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The setup of the CoE follows an earlier announcement
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Andre Conti, Head of NEXT Solutions, Australia<\/b>, said, “We have
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Partnering Victoria to grow a tech ecosystem and
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A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was also signed
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With 80 per cent of Australian enterprises expected to
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Tim Pallas, Victorian Treasurer<\/b> said, “Victoria
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To support the growth of the Cloud business in
\nOutReach<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a026 August 2021 –\u00a0NCS<\/a> today
\nannounced the launch of NCS NEXT Cloud Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Melbourne.
\nThe CoE will offer governments and enterprises greater support on accelerating
\ntheir cloud initiatives. This is part of NCS’s regional expansion strategy into
\nAustralia, following the partnership with Optus Enterprise in December 2020 to
\nbring integrated ICT and digital services to Australian clients across a wide
\nrange of industries and government sectors. The CoE will also facilitate
\nexpertise exchange and deepen collaboration between Singapore and Australia,
\nhelping both cities build up cloud expertise in a competitive talent market.<\/p>\n
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\nmade this year on the formation of NCS NEXT to help organisations leverage
\ndigital technologies to transform the way they operate. This would involve
\ninnovating and co-creating new applications, processes, and services with
\norganisations to better service their end customers or stakeholders. The NCS NEXT
\nCloud CoE in Melbourne is part of the company’s NEXT Innovation Triangle which
\nalso includes nodes in Singapore and Shenzhen and draws on the unique strengths
\neach city brings in terms of talent, clients, and innovation. <\/p>\n
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\nwitnessed the increasing pace at which both public and commercial sectors in
\nAustralia are adopting a digital-first approach to transforming the way in
\nwhich we live and work. Through the NCS NEXT Cloud CoE launch in Australia,
\nOptus Enterprise and NCS can help Australian enterprises and government
\nagencies leverage cloud-based innovations to unlock competitive advantages and
\nenhance customer or citizen experiences. By tapping into NCS’ 40 years of
\nexperience in supporting the public sector in APAC and our strong partner
\necosystem, NCS Australia will play an active role in nurturing and pushing the
\nlocal ICT space forwards”.<\/p>\n
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\ntoday at the Cloud CoE launch, with The State Government of Victoria
\nrepresented by Invest Victoria as well as the Department of Treasury and
\nFinance. This partnership leverages the CoE to promote innovation in cloud,
\nreach new customers, drive talent development, and advance Victoria’s
\ncompetitiveness in the technology sector. <\/p>\n
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\nshift to cloud-centric infrastructures and applications by the end of 2021, the
\nlaunch of NCS NEXT Cloud CoE comes at an opportune time to help Australian
\norganisations navigate the complex tech ecosystem and accelerate their cloud
\ndeployment. <\/p>\n
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\nis the tech capital of Australia and we’re so proud to welcome NCS to
\nMelbourne, creating jobs and continuing our thriving reputation of innovation
\nand excellence.”<\/p>\n
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\nAustralia, NCS is also committed to building the digital talent pool in
\nVictoria, focusing on capabilities in innovation, artificial intelligence,
\n5G-enabled internet of things (IoT) applications, advanced analytics, and
\ncloud. NCS aims to grow the local team to 1,500 and create 500 new digital skilled
\njobs over the next few years to support the needs and aspirations of the
\nVictorian and national ICT communities.<\/p>\n
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