Mining and
energy companies in Australia looking to develop innovative solutions to market
challenges now have a cutting edge location in Accenture’s new Innovation Hub
in Perth.
Both the mining and energy sectors are currently
facing a world of disruption. Technology has brought dynamism for both, as
artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and data analytics among
others start to play a key role in large-scale operations.
Sustainability is another major disruptor reshaping
the face of the two industries. The mining and energy sectors are emission
heavy, and the economic drive towards sustainability is forcing many companies
to reexamine their operations. In the mining sector, pressure to become
sustainable has pushed many to phase out diesel machinery, among other
fundamental changes.
Specifically in the energy sector, disruption has
further come in the form of
three Ds –
decarbonisation, digitalisation and decentralisation. Innovation is critical in
this scenario, and Accenture has stepped in to facilitate problem-solving
through its new Perth Innovation hub.
The new hub joins three other Innovation Hubs in
Australia – situated in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra – and becomes part of a
global network of more than 100 Accenture Innovation Hubs. The facility is equipped
with state-of-the-art technological implements so as to enable experimentation.