Sargent previously worked for Vertiv, a critical infrastructure provider, and said: Aan He said he had worked in different parts of the state, including Newcastle, N.S., and “heard similar stories,” adding, “'We're here, but what's going on?' Generally speaking, we don't know.'' In big cities, we are always second in terms of the information that is passed on to us. I have to go to Sydney to talk to the big people. ”
He also said there was no “real world experience” in the skill set of local integrators when it came to establishing regional hubs to “bring them the full real world experience.”
Sargent went on to argue that on-premises data centers require further discussion and careful consideration, especially in light of the global technology shift towards artificial intelligence (AI).
“They have completely upgraded their electrical infrastructure, wiring infrastructure all the way up to the [AI],” He said.
He also said that regardless of the industry, more technical equipment will be needed to prepare for this technology, especially in rural areas.
“Whether you work in Congress, healthcare or pharmacy, you need more equipment, consume more power, generate more heat, and all fit into the same small form factor as real estate space. “It's very expensive,” he said.
Another key factor to consider is the education component, according to Robert Lindsdell, general manager of software developer Ecosense Australia/New Zealand (A/NZ) and Asia Pacific (APAC). He argues that IT is not fairly covered in current education. system.
“Why is it so difficult to persuade secondary school children to pursue a career in IT? In fact, it's quite exciting.” …One teacher's argument was that a first qualification in computer science was “too difficult.” '', he said. Aan.
“So if I spend a year, two years, three years; [the High School Certificate], In that case, it is better to choose a subject in which you can get a high score, because this is difficult. What tends to happen is that the only people who actually receive education are those who are particularly interested in games and IT, and women rarely receive it, creating a disparity even before it begins.
“And when it comes to higher education, it tends to be more traditional people coming into our business. So we have mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and of course IT engineers, but they don't necessarily come to us. On the other hand, local areas such as TAFE are looking to do more in this area, but they don't have enough people to make it easy. , if we need to make an IT decision, we go back to the city to get that capability and expertise.”
As a way to address this education gap, Treske launched an event series on regional readiness for AI. Part of this event incorporates knowledge provided by other companies, one of which is his EkkoSense. The first of these events was held in Newcastle in March, but Sargent has plans to develop this further.
“We're committed to doing that in all regions, so we're looking at Canberra, Wollongong, Dubbo and Orange. This is just the first stage of a 12-18 month plan. ” he added.
