Industry alliance created for digital future

The Beyond 2020 Alliance has been formed by Internet Australia, Linux Australia, IT Professionals Australia and Telecommunications Association.

This alliance has been designed to facilitate discussion and debate, as well as developing a vision of Australia’s digitally enabled future beyond 2020.

The discussion is intended to include and move beyond the NBN network, taking into consideration the evolving and converging mesh of technologies and infrastructure (fixed line, mobile/5G, fixed wireless, narrowband and satellite) in Australia.

Beyond 2020, Australia will see emerging technologies such as virtual and augmented reality, high-definition videoconferencing, artificial intelligence, holographics and robotics enter the mainstream. At the same time, Australia’s population is ageing rapidly and facing communication challenges.

The aim of the alliance is to ensure that there is a broad technical and social discussion, which engages the Australian community, about what outcomes are needed from an ever-evolving digitally enabled world, and how to best facilitate the achievement of those outcomes technically.

The alliance is also committed to optimising the utilisation, coordination and integration of the digital infrastructure technology mix for maximum benefit to Australia.

Given that the starting point is 2020, the alliance will reflect on the anticipated technical position of broadband, internet and communications infrastructure at that point, and will provide a comprehensive examination and discussion of what will serve Australia best.

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