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Facilitating the rise of AI in Australia

Reading recent headlines in the media you could be mistaken in thinking that AI is still in the innovation stage of the product adoption curve, headlines such as ‘Can AI help where humans cannot?’ and my favourite ‘Sorry Professor, AI did my homework’. 

There is no doubt that technology leaders need to maximise AI value, and it is encouraging to see that a critical technology such as AI now gains momentum in the mainstream.  A study from Deloitte supports this with 66% of organisations in their study, consider AI to be critical to their success. 

Since we announced our partnership with Queensland AI Hub (a Queensland Government Initiative) in March last year, we have had the pleasure of being part their community and witness the growth, advocacy and promotion of the business capabilities of Australia’s AI industry.

It’s exciting to be part of something that is building Australia’s AI industry into an innovative, sustainable, and globally competitive place.

Australia – The Innovation Nation

I recently read that If digital goods and services were a sector, it would be the 4th largest export sector for Australia. Isn’t this an amazing statistic?

Also, the department of foreign affairs also published that by 2030, digital trade will enable an estimated A$192 billion of economic value in Australia’s domestic economy. 

So, there is no doubt that Australia’s innovation savviness is one of its greatest exports. I moderated a panel at the Australian Grand Prix Corporation breakfast in Melbourne last month, the goal was to inform and excite attendees about current opportunities in the innovation space, with a view to furthering trade and innovation into the future between the UK and Australia was truly met.  All positive indicators that Australia is ‘the innovation nation’.

Export Market Development Program

Queensland AI Hub has just launched the Export Market Development Program (EMDP) and have selected our team to provide strategic marketing and engagement support.

We will support the recruitment of a cohort of 25 AI businesses and start-ups.  The grant will equip them with the right tools, skills and insights to prepare and successfully launch their products/services to international markets.

Our experience in this area includes successfully helping scaleups who are in the phase of evaluating their readiness to expand internationally,  contributing to the program’s success.

An awareness campaign of the EMDP has just been launched to ignite engagement. Our tasks include:

  • Develop a Marketing campaign project plan – includes the identification of key channels to reach AI businesses who are ready to expand.  Our team  will leverage our deep relationships with key technology associations who represent tech innovators across many sectors.
  • Craft assets to ease user experience and clearly guide applications from awareness through to action.  The focus is on clearly highlighting the benefits of the program and create social media assets with a strong call to action.
  • Create an engaging theme and a selection of educational marketing assets such as a landing page with payment gateway.
  • Support the application process, to ensure a smooth and pleasing experience.   Tap into our industry expertise and knowledge to vet each application through an interview process to create a short list of the best-fit applicants.

Applications are now open to apply for the grant, just visit the link. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, 25 May 2022.  Please share!

Other great initiatives Queensland AI Hub are supporting
  • Supporting researchers at The University of Queensland where they are using AI – embodied in robotics and virtual reality (VR) – to better understand and accelerate neurological recovery after stroke.
  • And Rockhampton Regional Council‘s Advance Rockhampton team to help facilitate industry engagement and enhance AI capability development in the region – helping to improve industry productivity, generate jobs and increase market access for regional businesses through the adoption of AI.

About Best Case Scenario

Founded in 2007, Best Case Scenario create business opportunities to empower change-makers. They believe in the power of people to create meaningful change. They leverage strong relationships within the Technology, Government, Financial and Health sector to bring the right people together to have meaningful conversations. They work with ambitious companies to help them grow and achieve outstanding results.

Connect direct with Best Case Scenario’s Founder and Director, Luli Adeyemo at luli@bestcasescenario.com.au

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Supporting industry associations is the key to propelling tech adoption across other industry sectors.

A survey conducted by Bain & Company and Twitter, as part of their ongoing research on how the Covid-19 pandemic is changing B2B marketing dynamics, found that buyers trust community sources over ads and other sources, such as sales reps, webinars and vendor websites. From our experience, this finding is nothing new and existed in pre-pandemic days.

One such community source that has an impact on tech buyers are industry associations who are making valuable contributions to educating sectors such as Government and Healthcare on the importance of tech.

I began volunteering with the AIIA (Australian Information Industry Association) many years ago and most recently with the Tech Council of Australia via my work with #TechDiversity, they are relentlessly propelling tech adoption across industry sectors.

Technology innovators who align with what matters to associations will be seen.

Associations are often overlooked when it comes to technology communication strategies and the impact they have on Government, Healthcare, FSI and other sectors. Many have admirable goals that influence the innovation in Australia such as:

  • Building links with universities and industry to commercialise innovative research

  • Developing effective regulatory settings for a tech-enabled economy

  • Skilling the technology workforce and improving access to talent overseas

  • Boosting Government investment in tech

It’s possible for tech innovators to create a genuine alignment with associations for example, one association we have had the pleasure of working with, Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA), recently released their 2022 election statement. The AHHA is Australia’s national peak body for public and not-for-profit hospitals and healthcare providers, they attract a captive audience.

Their election statement outlines four key areas of reform urgently needed in shifting to more outcomes-focused, value-based health care.

  • Measure and report what matters
  • Build a sustainable and resilient workforce
  • Provide stewardship and support that enables regional innovation and reform
  • Use funding models and incentivise improved health outcomes

Here is an excellent opportunity for technology innovators to get involved in the conversation, to be outwardly focused on how their innovation can impact one or more of the above key areas of reform.

Technology marketing and sales professionals shouldn’t underestimate the importance of their organisation being part of conversations among the tech buyer community.

I regularly speak with tech buyers within Government, Healthcare and FSI and the message from them is consistent, they seek out information from their peers and thought leadership on industry trends that give valuable perspectives.

More tech innovators are seeing this trend and are taking a considered and educated approach when communicating the value of their innovations to industry sectors who will benefit from investing in tech.

Acting as a conduit puts us in a privileged position

Our team are privileged to work with a myriad of industry associations both in Australia and overseas, all trusted voices who represent their industry from Technology, Government, FSI to Healthcare.  

The main motivation for us when working with industry associations is to propel the adoption of technology within sectors that can leverage tech to change lives for good. 

As we continue to work with many other associations beyond just technology, together we are driving purpose-led conversations such as delivering better citizen experience to supporting healthcare professionals via the use of technology.

About Best Case Scenario

Founded in 2007, Best Case Scenario create business opportunities to empower change-makers. They believe in the power of people to create meaningful change. They leverage strong relationships within the Technology, Government, Financial and Health sector to bring the right people together to have meaningful conversations. They work with ambitious companies to help them grow and achieve outstanding results.

Connect direct with Best Case Scenario’s Founder and Director, Luli Adeyemo at luliadeyemo@bestcasescenario.com.au