ACTIV FOUNDATION
Mike Dunn , Head of Technology at Activ Foundation , shares the digital transformation story of one of Australia ’ s leading disability support organisations
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T he technology behind the rise of Industry 4.0 is driving efficiency , interconnectedness and ever-more intelligent decision making across every industry and market in the world . But advances in AI , data analytics and Internet of Things ( IoT ) technology have the power to do so much more than drive profits and operational efficiency . Technology has the potential to lift up and support all members of our society . “ The vision for Activ is for people of all abilities to have the same opportunities ,” says Mike Dunn , Head of Technology at Activ Foundation .
Since 1951 , Activ has been supporting people living with disability in WA to live an independent life of their choice . Today , the organisation supports over 2,000 Western Australian individuals and their families . Dunn , a father of two and Perth native , joined Activ in March of 2017 . “ I actually started out as an accountant back in the day . I did a finance degree and pretty quickly worked out that it wasn ’ t for me , but that job really helped because it gave me the opportunity to move across to an ERP consulting firm . I started out at the service
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