Strong economic recovery and growth
Improving digital connectivity within NSW represents a potential $70 billion opportunity in jobs and growth. This connectivity will reshape our society and enable NSW businesses of all sizes to grow faster and be more efficient. Digitisation allows existing and emerging industries to use technology to unlock productivity, connect to global customers and suppliers, and develop a pipeline of digital talent in NSW. This is a key driver to present NSW as an attractive place to do business and position itself as a thriving digital state.
New businesses, jobs and investments are attracted to regional areas
In practice, this should mean:
- Growth of new employment opportunities and emerging industries in regional areas, including remote working and increased digital collaboration.
- Regional industries, from agriculture to retail, are supported to increase uptake of new digital technologies and the Internet of Things (loT).
Strategic digital infrastructure investments occur in growth areas and deliver smart places
In practice, this should mean:
- Coordinated investment is made to ensure innovation districts are characterised by having ultra-high-speed digital connectivity and secure-by-design digital infrastructure to enable collaboration through low latency, secure and edge computing enabled communications.
- The digital connectivity infrastructure needed for meaningful connectivity is incorporated into all new developments and infrastructure.
- Investment in digital connectivity infrastructure is coordinated across government, is privacy-by-design, secure-by-design, and is prioritised to optimise place-based solutions for all customers.
Case studies
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Closing the digital divide for remote and rural schools
To be ready for the jobs of tomorrow, school students must be digitally literate today, which relies on school environments having digital infrastructure.
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Future-proofing Western Sydney through digital connectivity
Smart Cities rely on data, connectivity and layers of digital infrastructure to deliver safe, sustainable and person-centred communities.
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Connecting people with places and digital on regional rail
Getting people to the places they want to go is the foundation of rail connectivity and ensuring people can connect digitally while travelling is an important part of the experience.