Flemish Government chooses Atos as digital partner to transform Flanders into one of the most innovative regions in Europe

Brussels (Belgium), Paris (France), May possibly twenty five 2021

Atos right now announces that it has signed a significant deal with the Flemish authorities to be their primary digital husband or wife around the next 7 many years. Both equally associates will not only travel digital transformation, but also export Flemish know-how to the rest of Europe and the entire world many thanks to Atos’ worldwide presence. In this way, the collaboration will assure the creation of new careers and enable Flanders to increase into one particular of the most innovative areas in Europe just after the pandemic.

The arrangement involving Atos and the Flemish authorities is believed to be the most significant outsourcing framework deal in Benelux. The Flemish authorities was on the lookout for a responsible and seasoned know-how husband or wife with know-how in digital transformation and innovation. Immediately after a extensive range method for the 2022 Flemish ICT contracts, Atos gained 3 plenty: services integration & security, cloud & info heart and applications. The 7-yr deal will empower a transformative digitalization of the Flemish region.

Rebound of the Flemish financial state

The Flemish authorities selected Atos for the reason that of its bold eyesight of the long term. Immediately after the pandemic, in order for the Flemish financial state to recuperate as speedily as attainable, absolutely investing in a digital long term is crucial. By doing the job with the authorities Atos will also be investing in the advancement of Flanders and neighborhood firms.

“The pandemic put a large amount of pressure on the Flemish financial state, but the recovery interval is also an outstanding opportunity to put Flanders on the map all through Europe as a leading region in the advancement of new know-how. There is no shortage of innovative strategies in Flemish firms and start out-ups, but neighborhood gamers absence the assets to create know-how on a big scale. As a worldwide participant with worldwide things to do, Atos is in a one of a kind placement to export Flemish know-how. With each other we are likely to make Flemish firms wonderful,” suggests Jo Debecker, Executive VP and Head of Global Operations at Atos.

Work creation

By way of its very own Scaler-software, Atos has lengthy been investing in start out-ups and firms that create innovative technologies. Scaler gives organizations an opportunity to create their technological options and roll them out abroad. In Flanders, Atos will type a one of a kind ecosystem with neighborhood associates, such as the investigate enterprise imec, to sector Flemish know-how globally.

“This new deal will produce a large amount of new Flemish careers, for the reason that you simply just require extra individuals if you are likely to create know-how on a bigger scale,” suggests Debecker. “Atos by itself will also be using the services of hundreds of individuals by means of a significant recruitment method for younger Flemish expertise. Thanks to Atos, these individuals will have the ideal springboard to unfold their wings and to create further at European level.”

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About Atos

Atos is a worldwide leader in digital transformation with one zero five,000 staff members and yearly profits of around € eleven billion. European number one particular in cybersecurity, cloud and substantial-performance computing, the Team gives tailor-made conclusion-to-conclusion options for all industries in 71 international locations. A pioneer in decarbonization providers and solutions, Atos is dedicated to a safe and decarbonized digital for its clients. Atos operates under the manufacturers Atos and Atos|Syntel. Atos is a SE (Societas Europaea), mentioned on the CAC40 Paris stock index.

The objective of Atos is to enable layout the long term of the data place. Its know-how and providers assistance the advancement of know-how, schooling and investigate in a multicultural tactic and lead to the advancement of scientific and technological excellence. Across the entire world, the Team enables its clients and staff members, and members of societies at big to dwell, function and create sustainably, in a secure and safe data place.

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