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environmental impact when accounting for car- bon accuracy. Fresh ideas and perspectives are needed. Transitioning to more renewable ener- gy sources forces the utility providers to develop methods to better estimate energy production and consumption. Intelligent automation (IA) can analyse data and forecast energy output and demand, with pinpoint precision, enabling businesses to develop reliable climate change mitigation measures, while simul- taneously reducing the risk of inefficiencies. Im- proved forecasts and targeted recommendations for low-carbon items can encourage environmen- tally friendly purchases from the consumer. When addressing high emitting industries, IA solutions can substantially enhance the way en- ergy is expended. Organisations that implement data automation and modelling can digitalise their operations, hence balancing the emis- sion-based energy generation. Having a one-stop digital solution will boost efficiency and enable the novel procedures to lower power consump- tion and therefore reduce harmful emissions. IA has the real potential to accelerate climate change measures by reducing waste in all forms (time, money, and material). Many organisations, however, will need to re-think their strategies by implementing varied albeit complementary technologies that maximise efficiency and re- duce waste. To fuel the acceleration of net-zero trajectories, Australian industries and high-emitting sectors can also help combat misconceptions of change and, as a sign of leadership, drive the adoption of digital solutions to keep up with the evolving in- novation ecosystem. The Australian ICT industry has a crucial role in achieving shared national climate change goals.

With digital being at the heart of everything we do, the country’s ICT leaders have a huge oppor- tunity to pave the way to creating a unified com- munity that is comfortable and competent with digital solutions. Establishing innovative technol- ogies like IA is one step, however, education on how to best leverage them will create confident citizens and accelerate digital literacy. ICT industries should be encouraged to contin- ue investing in the research and development of sustainable digital solutions and the upskilling of those who are using them. Understanding and leveraging IA is a key step to driving the catalyst of a greener world. Saranjit Singh is Vice President Telecommu- nications and Utilities APAC, SS&C Blue Prism. SS&C’s Blue Prism is a global leader in enter- prise robotic process automation and intelli- gent automation. “Understanding and leveraging AI is key to catalysing the growth of a greener world.”

Early version of the Cochlear implant invented in Australia, and world market leader today. An example of Australia guarding and advancing her own intellectual property, bravo!

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