Innovative Collaborations Solving Complex Connectivity Challenges
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Prince Room | In-Person & Virtual via OnAIR
| Tuesday, July 23, 2024 |
| 11:40 AM - 12:00 PM |
Overview
Daniel Wright, NSW Telco Authority
Details
Key Presentation Learnings:
1. The importance of experimentation
2. Exploring space-based solutions to address connectivity challenges.
3. Driving innovation through collaboration.
Speaker
Mr Daniel Wright
Director - Product
NSW Telco Authority
Innovative collaborations solving complex connectivity challenges
Abstract
Inadequate connectivity remains a significant hurdle impacting essential services and the overall quality of life for residents and businesses across NSW. The NSW Government is committed to narrowing the digital divide, particularly in regional communities where insufficient fixed and mobile network coverage poses a considerable challenge. Recognising the critical role of telecommunications in ensuring community safety during natural disasters, the government aims to address these challenges collaboratively.
This presentation will delve into the joint efforts spearheaded by NSW Telco Authority (NSWTA) in partnership with industry stakeholders to design and implement groundbreaking solutions to enhance statewide connectivity. It will cover three key learnings including:
• The importance of experimentation
• Exploring space-based solutions to address connectivity challenges.
• Driving innovation through collaboration.
Through co-design and experimentation, NSWTA explores emerging technologies that can support Emergency Services Organisations, government agencies, and people by uplifting poor regional connectivity and effectively delivering digital government services. These experiments, conducted across diverse geographic terrains, simulate real-life scenarios and include technologies such as Long-Term Evolution, Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite, mesh wi-fi, and aerial hosts like drones.
The data and insights gathered have helped identify the most suitable technologies and informed recommendations for government investments in innovative, scalable solutions that will shape future connectivity across NSW. The outcomes of the experiments have helped shape the LEO satellite reseller market in NSW, redefining how NSW Government adopts these products.
This approach not only provides a model for addressing connectivity challenges with an all-of-government approach but also exemplifies how public sector agencies can effectively collaborate with private sector partners to drive innovation and excellence in public service. This work underscores the importance of partnerships in overcoming complex challenges and highlights how collective problem-solving benefits emergency services, government agencies, and communities at large.
This presentation will delve into the joint efforts spearheaded by NSW Telco Authority (NSWTA) in partnership with industry stakeholders to design and implement groundbreaking solutions to enhance statewide connectivity. It will cover three key learnings including:
• The importance of experimentation
• Exploring space-based solutions to address connectivity challenges.
• Driving innovation through collaboration.
Through co-design and experimentation, NSWTA explores emerging technologies that can support Emergency Services Organisations, government agencies, and people by uplifting poor regional connectivity and effectively delivering digital government services. These experiments, conducted across diverse geographic terrains, simulate real-life scenarios and include technologies such as Long-Term Evolution, Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite, mesh wi-fi, and aerial hosts like drones.
The data and insights gathered have helped identify the most suitable technologies and informed recommendations for government investments in innovative, scalable solutions that will shape future connectivity across NSW. The outcomes of the experiments have helped shape the LEO satellite reseller market in NSW, redefining how NSW Government adopts these products.
This approach not only provides a model for addressing connectivity challenges with an all-of-government approach but also exemplifies how public sector agencies can effectively collaborate with private sector partners to drive innovation and excellence in public service. This work underscores the importance of partnerships in overcoming complex challenges and highlights how collective problem-solving benefits emergency services, government agencies, and communities at large.
Biography
Daniel Wright, Director of Product Management at NSW Telco Authority and Non-executive Board Member of the Connectivity Innovation Network, is responsible for working with industry and academia to innovate, experiment and develop connectivity solutions that deliver improved digital outcomes for government agencies and the people of NSW.
In his role, Daniel focuses on tackling digital connectivity challenges, particularly in regional areas during natural disasters. His team's work on leveraging satellite technology to provide critical communication channels is vital in maintaining connectivity for frontline emergency personnel, government agencies and communities when they need a robust means of communication the most.
