One of the world\u2019s largest companies \u2013 the Japanese conglomerate Hitachi \u2013 has signed up to be the first tenant at the Aerotropolis, with a collaboration and research centre that will generate hi-tech jobs.
\nThe centre, based on Hitachi\u2019s successful Kyoso-no-mori facility in Japan, will promote collaborative creation-style research between business, academics and government.
\nIt will create more than 85 advanced technology jobs in Western Sydney, in fields such as data analytics, artificial intelligence and other technologies.
\nPremier Gladys Berejiklian made the announcement at Parliament House with Dr Norihiro Suzuki, Vice President and Executive Officer, CTO and Mr Hideki Osumi, General Manager of Smart Digital Solution Business Development Division, and General Manager of Smart Life Business Management Division, from Hitachi Ltd.
\nMs Berejiklian said the \u2018Kyoso\u2019 centre would bring Hitachi\u2019s successful \u2018Social Innovation Business\u2019 concept to Western Sydney, and was an important step towards ensuring the new Aerotropolis delivers on its promise to be a hub for innovation, research and development.
\n\u201cTheir presence at the Aerotropolis will attract the brightest minds and the best in business to the region \u2013 a great opportunity for economic development and job creation into the future,\u201d Ms Berejiklian said.
\nMinister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said this\u00a0 initiative will create opportunities for Western Sydney to lead on solutions to social, economic and environmental challenges in NSW and abroad.
\n\u201cHitachi have been on board with our Government\u2019s ambitious Aerotropolis vision from the start. It is exciting that Hitachi is exploring advanced manufacturing and digital research and development in the Western Parkland City,\u201d Mr Ayres said.
\nDr Suzuki said Hitachi\u2019s vision was to investigate challenges facing society, customers and stakeholders and to work together to identify ways to resolve the issues.
\n\u201cIt means we can attract the brightest minds and the best in business to the region: a great opportunity for economic development and job creation into the future.\u201d
\n\u201cHitachi looks forward to being a founding tenant of the new smart city and will continue to work with the Western City & Aerotropolis Authority to contribute to the planning and design of the Advanced Manufacturing and Research Precinct,\u201d Dr Suzuki said.
\n\u201cBy drawing on vast experience and technology in social infrastructure and information technology, Hitachi works to provide the best outcomes and help improve customers\u2019 economic, social and environmental value. Hitachi hopes to accelerate Kyoso-style collaborative creation in Western Sydney.\u201d
\nConstruction on the Kyoso centre is expected to begin in late 2022. To date, the NSW Government has signed 17 MOUs with national and international Foundation Partners in the Aerotropolis, with more commercial agreements expected to be signed over the coming months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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