Accenture has opened an Internet of Things center of excellence in Singapore to help companies transform their operations through a combination of deep industry experience and innovative technologies.
Supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board, the center will house an innovation hub for Rio Tinto, which will be the center’s foundation client.
The center will help agriculture, forestry, metals, mining, oil and gas, chemicals and utilities companies to capitalize on innovation and new digital services and business models. It will also focus on intelligent connected devices and machines that comprise the Industrial Internet of Things.
“As resources industries navigate commodity price cycles and challenges around talent shortages and rising production costs, digital technology provides a way to gain competitive advantage,” said Jean-Marc Ollagnier, chief executive of Accenture’s resources operating group. “This is the reason the center is here, to help customers navigate any type of business cycle and pursue long-term growth.”
The center will employ more than 30 researchers, scientists and engineers with deep experience in industry and technology domain areas including machine learning, cognitive computing, IoT sensor telemetry, advanced machine-human visualization, IoT security and business integration.
Through the center, Accenture plans to hone the skills of up-and-coming leaders and collaborate with knowledge partners including universities, research institutes and technology companies in Singapore.