Thales Australia and New Zealand joins Tech Council of Australia
Thales Australia has joined the Tech Council of Australia - the nation's peak body for the country's technology industry.
Representing a cross-section of Australia’s technology ecosystem, the Tech Council of Australia (TCA) advises and engages with government, business and the wider community to help support the move to a digitally-enabled economy.
As the first Defence and Security company to join the council, also serving a broad range of civil markets, Thales brings unique vision and experience regarding the role of technology at the intersection between the defence and civil markets.
Ryan Black, Acting CEO of Tech Council Australia said: “We are absolutely thrilled to have Thales on board as a member of the Tech Council. We are working on so many issues at the moment at the intersection of Defence, security and tech – whether that be cybersecurity; to supporting the roll out of Digital ID; to working on our big international partnerships like AUKUS and Quad; and driving the growth of tech capability here in Australia."
Alongside Thales’ expertise, is a responsibility to support the ongoing creation, development and adoption of technology in an ethical and responsible way. By joining Australia’s peak technology body, Thales will work with leaders across the tech industry to collectively shape Australia’s digital future.
Jeff Connolly, Thales Australia and New Zealand CEO said: “The Tech Council Of Australia is an important voice for technologists talking about public policy and getting society ready for the future. Thales, being a defence, security, space, aerospace and digital company, speaks to so many of the things the Tech Council stands for."
To mark the joining of TCA, Thales and the Tech Council hosted a Global Leader’s Breakfast on Tuesday 26 March, in Barangaroo, Sydney, attended by leaders from a range of Australian technology companies.
Thales Australia and New Zealand CEO Jeff Connolly was joined by Dr. Philippe Vallée, Thales Executive Vice President Digital Identity and Security, and Pierre-Yves Jolivet, Thales Vice-President Cyber Defence Solutions, to lead a panel discussion with the group. Topics covered included the global and Australian cybersecurity landscape; insights into the evolution of digital identity including key lessons from the European Union’s approach; as well as Thales’ experience in supporting Australian government and business through advanced technology, critical infrastructure, and defence capabilities.
“This association is important to Thales Australia as we are a major global tech organisation, with a truly Australian heritage, and we understand the importance of collaboration and innovation between government and industry. Working with the Tech Council, we are bringing together our thought leadership in cybersecurity, emerging technologies, and Digital ID, to ensure the future tech landscape in Australia is built on the right foundations. We can’t wait to be doing more of this and we’re very excited to have joined the Tech Council of Australia,” said Thea Dedden, General Manager, Digital Identity & Security, Thales Australia & New Zealand.