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Change starts now.
The Shaping Our Future project will be driven by forward-thinkers who share a common outlook: they see change as an opportunity, and they act on possibilities, not just react to problems. IBM is already collaborating with organisations worldwide to help make this vision a reality.
Natural Resources
What progress is being made to improve the efficiency with which we manage and consume natural resources?
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Case Study: Kalgoorlie Gold Mines (PDF, 126KB)
Discover how virtualisation technologies are helping a mining company to strike gold.Smarter Oil and Gas Exploration (PDF, 717KB)
Learn how analytics and deep computing are used to locate invisible oil & gas resources.The Future of Mining (PDF, 8.92MB)
To survive, mining companies must look beyond the mine and across the entire business.Repsol: Discovering the Benefits of Smarter Oil and Gas Exploration (PDF, 5.03MB)
Learn how Repsol maintains a deep water drilling success rate well above the industry average.Case Study: Statoil (PDF, 607KB)
Find out how smart collaboration is helping a global oil company to accelerate production.Global CEO Study – Chemicals and Petroleum (PDF, 2.06MB)
How can Chemicals and Petroleum CEOs turn complexity into a true advantage?Creating Operational Efficiency with Cloud Computing (PDF, 3.05MB)
Is cloud computing able to help petroleum companies overcome their greatest challenges?Case Study: Shell (PDF, 573KB)
Enhanced IT is helping Shell to address the world’s current and future energy challenges.IBM Natural Resources Centre, Perth (PDF, 377KB)
Find out how IBM is helping Australia’s mining and petroleum industries work smarter.
Climate, Energy and Water
As we begin to understand the impact that climate, energy and water have on our lives and our development, we are also beginning to see the ways they are interconnected and can be seen as parts within a larger, independent system. Anna Rose, chair of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition, shares her views on how to move the environment debate forward and establish a consensus on positive action, and Dr James Renwick, Principal Climate Scientist for NIWA, discusses the implications of climate change for electricity generation and energy use.
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New Business Models for a Changing World of Energy (PDF, 1.78MB)
For energy companies to succeed, they need to adapt to policy shifts and new technologies.IBMSmarter Energy Virtual Briefing Centre (link resides outside of ibm.com)
Learn about new innovations that are empowering people to make smarter energy choices.
Smart Energy Grids
Are smart grids the best path to cheap, green renewable energy? Hear what the experts say.
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The Evolution of Grid Technology
Learn how smart grid technology is evolving, and benefiting consumers and our planet.
Powering Vehicles with Wind
Learn how wind power can be used to recharge electric vehicles and combat climate change.
Smarter Energy Conservation
Australia’s energy consumption will double in the next 40 years. How can we conserve it?
Technology
Too often seen as an enabler of other national ambitions, how can we harness technology to help create a desirable future?
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Case Study: Australian Open 2011 (PDF, 2.19MB)
Discover which technologies are used to create greater fan engagement at the Open.Watson in the World (US)
Find out how the DeepQA technology that powers IBM’s Watson could soon power our world.Case Study: Australian Paper (PDF, 285KB)
Find out how one of Australia’s largest paper manufacturers halved its energy consumption.
A Century of Achievements
Discover 100 IBM innovations and breakthroughs that have changed our world.
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The Next Five in Five
Learn about 5 innovations that will change the way we work and live over the next 5 years.
Insights from IBM’s Chief Technologist
Hear how IBM is using technology to improve the efficiency of natural and manmade systems.
Economy
Which areas will drive the future prosperity of Australia and New Zealand – both in terms of economic activity and geography?
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Report: Inside the Midmarket (PDF, 6.24MB)
IBM’s global study reveals where today’s midsized organisations are investing, and why.Case Study: Westpac New Zealand (PDF, 154KB)
Learn how fraud technology is helping Westpac to proactively protect its customers.Case Study: Commonwealth Bank (PDF, 559KB)
Discover how a core banking modernisation placed the CBA well ahead of its competitors.Global CFO Study: The New Value Integrator (PDF, 2.15MB)
Find out what 1,900 CFOs worldwide believe will lead to stronger financial performance.Banking in the Cloud (PDF, 92KB)
Find out how private cloud infrastructure is increasing productivity in European banks.
Inside the Midmarket
Watch as IBM reviews the study findings of its recent global midmarket survey.
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Case Study: TSB Bank
Find out which technologies have helped TSB Bank become a leader in customer satisfaction.
Innovating in Today’s Economy
Learn about the importance of business model innovation after economic downturn.
Consumer Products and the New Economy
Business intelligence helps retailers to cultivate brand recognition & consumer trust.
Education
What role is technology playing in distributing education more evenly, and expanding it from a childhood pursuit to a lifelong endeavour?
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Case Study: Edmond Rice Education (PDF, 951KB)
Find out how an information system improved the quality of education & service at Edmond.
Case Study: Victoria University
Learn how technology has enabled VU to slash its annual carbon emissions by 230 tonnes.
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IBMAcademic Initiative
Learn how IBM is helping to develop skilled students for the technology jobs of tomorrow.
Healthcare
What new ideas and technologies are being employed to improve not just healthcare outcomes, but also the distribution of those outcomes across the network?
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Case Study: Melbourne Royal Children’s Hospital (PDF, 160KB)
Wireless technologies are helping the RCH to reach the right clinicians at the right time.Curing Chronic Disease (PDF, 846KB)
Will broadband & mobile services play a role in the future of chronic disease management?Case Study: Melbourne Health (PDF, 119KB)
Discover how informatics can drive collaboration, and in turn accelerate cancer research.Achieving Better Health Outcomes (PDF, 659KB)
Find out how statistics software helps link science, medical research and clinical care.Case Study: Mater Hospital (PDF, 452KB)
Learn how predictive analytics help Mater to prepare for patients’ future healthcare needs.
Case Study: Samarinda Lodge
Learn how VoIP technologies are helping nursing staff to better care for their patients.
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Smarter Medical Records
In the future, patient data could help doctors & scientists predict trends in drugs, treatments and epidemics.
Government
How will the role of government be re-shaped, as technology drives improvements in the way citizens interact in our increasingly urbanised nations.
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Building Smarter Cities (PDF, 472KB)
How will the world’s leaders manage unprecedented population growth and urbanisation?Connecting to Citizens (PDF, 93KB)
Learn how cloud technologies can help governments to better connect with their citizens.Profile: Street Smarts (PDF, 653KB)
Learn how Queensland Motorways uses intelligent technologies to reduce traffic congestion.
Smarter Traffic
In the future, can real-time traffic information be used to give commuters total mobility?
Cities
How do we want our cities to function as we continue into the next century of progress?
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Creating Smart Cities (PDF, 472KB)
Explore some of the smart ideas that are helping to create smarter cities.Case Study: Unique Express (PDF, 324KB)
Find out how an Australian transport company made inroads to a smarter freight solution.Case Study: New Zealand Transport Agency (PDF, 1.20MB)
Discover how NZTA is providing state highway users with real-time traffic messages.
A Planet of Smarter Cities
Around the world, intelligence is being infused into the way our cities work. Learn how.
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Building Sustainable Cities
How can new technologies and intelligent systems make our cities more sustainable?
Further reading
IBM is working across a wide range of industries to help organisations meet the challenges of the future head on.
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Case Study: Australian Geographic (link resides outside of ibm.com)
Find out how smart POS technology was able to enhance the in-store retail experience.Case Study: Digiweb
Discover how Christchurch hosting company Digiweb gained its carbon-neutral status.Case Study: Spotlight (AU)
Learn about the technology that helped Spotlight achieve a total business transformation.Case Study: Kraft Foods Australia (AU)
Learn how advanced analytics allow Kraft to hear what its millions of customers are saying.Case Study: Wendy’s (PDF, 221KB)
Learn how a business intelligence tool helps Wendy’s make better marketing decisions.Case Study: Hallmark (PDF, 293KB)
Find out how technology gives Hallmark valuable insights into how their customers shop.Case Study: The Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind
Technology is helping the Foundation to deliver audio books to the blind. Learn more.Case Study: WHK Cook Adam Ward Wilson
Discover how an IT strategy brought together six of New Zealand’s largest accounting firms.Case Study: National Research Bureau
Find out how a simple email solution was able to transform national field research.Case Study: Jericho (link resides outside of ibm.com)
Discover how on-demand computing can help a small company cater to its peaks and troughs.
