ABSTRACT
Defence, as with Industry, is facing significant pressure from external factors (e.g. cybersecurity threats, resource scarcity and supply chain pressure) as well as internal factors (e.g. technology obsolescence, policy and regulation as well as business process change). There is a significant appetite to remain leading edge, however the implications of selecting a technology before understanding the business process can result in significant impact to cost, reputation and/or capability. In this session we will discuss lessons learnt in industry of deploying new technologies to extant environments, and look at what buying a capability before you know what you want to do with it can have significant ramifications.
The power of AI and Quantum coupled with the constantly evolving cyber threat and global security uncertainty is the backdrop to why Fujitsu constantly evolves as the Digital Transformation partner of choice. Our human-centric approach moves people higher up the value chain, where decision-making is evidence-based, data-driven and blended with intuition. We are witnessing a shift where machines can increasingly outperform conventional decision-making, Fujitsu is at the vanguard of exploiting these frontier-technologies. The challenge? Knowing where and when to use these technologies to ensure best value for money capability is provided to the warfighter, without impeding their ability to defend Australia and its national interests.
BIOGRAPHY
Most recently, Brendan was Technical Services Manager on the Fleet Information Environment (FIE) modernisation, Project Minerva. Responsible for the approach, design, development, and delivery of the ICT solutions, Brendan navigated the uniquely challenging Maritime environment to deliver sea, battle and cyber-worthy ICT systems across several security enclaves, to better enable Navy to ‘fight and win at sea’.
Introducing leading edge technologies, Brendan has worked closely with Defence to ensure fit for purpose technologies were delivered to support and enable the warfighter in all environs. Brendan is continuing to drive 'end to end' innovation across the fixed and portable systems within the SIE.