Session 1.7d Update: Significant Impacts on Workforce Skills from Emerging Technologies: Are You Ready?
Tracks
| Tuesday, November 12, 2024 |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
| Nicholls Theatre |
Details
The scope of critical technology disruption is breathtaking. Australia’s investment in digital technologies is expected to increase from $172 billion in 2023 to $261 billion in 2030, resulting in half of Australia’s businesses using critical technologies. These include AI, quantum and the internet of things. But along with this technology uptake is an expected demand for 1.3 million additional skills.
For the past decade, the ACS Digital Pulse has provided a holistic overview of the tech sector, identified trends in this fast-growing sector, and highlighted the importance of what needs to happen to enable this rapid growth. It has watched the move from adopting digital channels to connect with customers to the impact AI and it being one of the fastest adopted enterprise technologies ever.
This presentation will discuss, from a long-term perspective, the role of the digital technology and the key driver of growth: the technology workforce. This includes the need to revitalise Australia’s sources of tech talent. Why? In order for Australia to realise the potential economic prosperity from initiatives including the "A Future Made in Australia Act" and the "Defence Digital Strategy" while achieving the intent of the "Australian Government’s Cyber Security Strategy".
Speaker
Mr Josh Griggs
Chief Executive Officer
Australian Computer Society
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Biography
Josh, a seasoned executive with 30+ years in IT and Telecommunications, is a transformation specialist known for doubling revenues and building high- performance teams.
As a CEO, VP, and Sales Director, he achieved a remarkable 183% revenue growth, leading to the $1 billion sale of Metronode Data Centres. Instrumental in Optus Business, he drove a 500% growth in government portfolio orders and transformed the ICT Portfolio from $100 million to $500 million annually.
Committed to talent development, he boasts an 85% internal promotion rate. With a focus on strategic execution and visionary leadership, Josh is a driving force in the ICT industry.
