INDUSTRY APPOINTMENTS
Autodesk appoints Joe Speicher as first Chief Sustainability Officer
Autodesk , announced appointment of Joe Speicher as the company ’ s first Chief Sustainability Officer . During his tenure at Autodesk , Speicher has held various leadership roles across the sustainability and Foundation organisation . In his new role , Speicher reports to Autodesk ’ s chief financial officer . His appointment reflects the increasing importance of the chief sustainability officer ’ s role in achieving sustainability outcomes and driving growth .
As Chief Sustainability Officer , Speicher oversees the development and implementation of Autodesk ’ s sustainability and impact strategy , metrics and reporting , and cross-industry initiatives focused on sustainability capabilities for customers . Speicher continues to lead the Autodesk
Foundation , a philanthropic organisation dedicated to supporting innovative solutions to the world ’ s most pressing social and environmental challenges .
He also chairs Autodesk ’ s ESG Steering Committee , ensuring that Autodesk assesses and addresses issues that are relevant and specific to our external ESG objectives , including materiality assessment , measurement , management , and disclosure . Whether they operate in housing and infrastructure , products and components , or games and filmmaking , Autodesk customers are being asked to do things faster and more sustainably while at lower cost and higher quality . Yet companies are often stuck using antiquated tools and processes , unable to compete in an increasingly digital and automated world fuelled by artificial intelligence , AI . By synchronising Joe Speicher data , insights , and automation through connected workflows , Autodesk ’ s Design and Make Platforms can reduce rework and waste generation and deliver more sustainable outcomes and fewer emissions .
“ Autodesk sits at the junction of the most creative and impactful industries in the world . We have seen a dramatic shift in market dynamics favouring sustainable outcomes in the last few years – and Autodesk is leading the way ,” said Speicher . “ We are building a platform for democratising access to complex technologies and data for industries that are carbon-intensive – because we believe this is our best opportunity to help address the implications of climate change .”
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Tim Robinson elevated to Partner-in-charge , Technology Consulting at KPMG Australia
KPMG Australia announced appointment of Tim Robinson as its new Partner-incharge for Technology Consulting where he will lead the firm ’ s 1,200 strong team of technology and business specialists .
Robinson has over two decades of experience in managing highly complex transformation programs and ensuring that the deployment of technology is directly aligned with business goals . He has been a partner within the KPMG technology advisory business for over seven years , having joined through the acquisition of Markets IT , the technology business he founded in 2011 .
He replaces outgoing head of technology consulting Richard Marrison , who has been promoted to KPMG ’ s Head of Technology Consulting for Asia Pacific and Partnerin-Charge for KPMG Australia ’ s Deals Enablement and Review Board .
In his new role leading technology consulting services , Robinson will be responsible for building upon the firm ’ s leadership in key areas of business transformation , supporting clients on large complex technology-related projects , as well as driving forward the firm ’ s work on emerging tech such as AI . He will also focus on increasing KPMG ’ s engagement with major alliance partners .
KPMG ’ s Technology Consulting team delivers a comprehensive range of client solutions across technology enablement and implementation , as well as offering marketleading capabilities in areas such as data and analytics , cyber security and technology risk .
Robinson commented : “ I am excited to be taking on the challenge of developing the firm ’ s capabilities during what is being called the fourth industrial revolution – a neologism capturing the rapid technological advancement in the 21st century . For years , our team has been the driving force behind our clients moving onto cloud-based systems , and that work will continue , but it is the first step in a wider evolution .”
Tim Robinson
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