UTS and Cisco launch Innovation Central Sydney, joining the National Industry Innovation Network

The NIIN is playing a vital role to accelerate the adoption of digital technology and to strengthen Australia’s national capability to translate artificial intelligence from research into real world application.

ICS anchors the role of UTS in the NIIN alongside other leading Australian universities; by improving the collaboration with industry and government, it is also vital to apply innovation at scale to Australia's primary opportunities and challenges.

Situated at the heart of the NSW Government's Tech Central, ICS provides a platform for industry and government to explore emerging technologies through innovation projects, engage with world-leading experts, access state-of-the-art facilities, and contribute to the development of the next-generation of workforce.

UTS Vice Chancellor and President Professor Andrew Parfitt said Innovation Central Sydney positions Australia to move beyond experimentation and into largescale, responsible AI adoption.

“Innovation Central Sydney brings together the people, infrastructure and partnerships needed to translate digital innovation into real world impact. As the latest node of the National Industry Innovation Network, it strengthens Australia’s capacity to adopt AI safely, build skills at scale and deliver outcomes that benefit industry, government and the community,” Professor Parfitt said. 

Innovation Central Sydney will serve as a national platform for collaboration, supporting the development of a project pipeline following the launch and positioning Australia to lead in responsible, industry embedded AI innovation.