The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has been selected as the ongoing custodian of futuremap® – a diagnostic platform developed by the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) to help SMEs embrace digital transformation. The IMCRC, an independent, government-funded organisation with a fixed lifespan, closed its doors at the end of January. However, the value of futuremap® for Australian manufacturing saw IMCRC launch a search for a new long-term custodian late last year. After a competitive process, IMCRC selected Ai Group – a leading peak national employer association with extensive reach into businesses across the economy – as the custodian of futuremap® to guarantee the long-term success of the platform. Ai Group’s Chief Executive Innes Willox says, "We are focussed on empowering industry success and supporting our members in lifting their international competitiveness. Custodianship of futuremap® will expand Ai Group’s capability to help Australian industry to become more innovative, networked and adaptable. IMCRC’s outgoing CEO and Managing Director David Chuter says, "Over the past four years, futuremap® has helped over 1000 manufacturers transform their digital operations. Recent findings of an independent study conducted by Swinburne University of Technology has confirmed the effectiveness of the tool. "Businesses participating in futuremap® […]
Ai Group to breathe new life into digital transformation tool for SMEs
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