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“ Blockchain , robotics , AI , and IoT aren ’ t new , but how to realise their value operationally is ”
— Brad Flanagan , Director , Digital & Cyber Risk , Deloitte Australia
devices and smart cities are some of the areas Deloitte works in .
Working closely with global alliance partners , Flanagan explains how Deloitte is “ using the clout of its global footprint to bring expertise and experience to the changing market in
Australia . As IoT is being used to drive innovation and optimise operational performance , getting a proper handle on its ecosystem requires asset discovery , threat detection , and vulnerability assessment ,” he says .
In the mining sector , which is prevalent in Flanagan ’ s city of Brisbane , asset management is a key area in which IoT is being used . He exemplifies a “ mining truck , with its mechanical components that can be monitored and tracked through IoT . The weardown rates of parts can be monitored to predict when vehicles need servicing — in the consulting world we call this ‘ digital twinning .’ This means we can help reduce down-time and optimise production on the mining site significantly , saving hundreds of millions of dollars over a few years .”
Keeping pace with this everchanging landscape in a secure , efficient and intelligent way is essential . Robotics , AI , IoT and blockchain
MARCH 2020