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 today announces that it has signed a important contract with the Flemish authorities to be their primary digital associate above the next 7 a long time. Both equally partners will not only drive digital transformation, but also export Flemish technology to the relaxation of Europe and the globe thanks to Atos’ global presence. In this way, the collaboration will make certain the development of new positions and support Flanders to improve into one of the most ground breaking areas in Europe soon after the pandemic.

The arrangement amongst Atos and the Flemish authorities is approximated to be the biggest outsourcing framework contract in Benelux. The Flemish authorities was hunting for a reputable and professional technology associate with skills in digital transformation and innovation. Following a comprehensive collection process for the 2022 Flemish ICT contracts, Atos gained a few tons: company integration & security, cloud & details center and purposes. The 7-yr contract will enable a transformative digitalization of the Flemish location.

Rebound of the Flemish overall economy

The Flemish authorities selected Atos because of its bold vision of the future. Following the pandemic, in purchase for the Flemish overall economy to recover as speedily as achievable, fully investing in a digital future is important. By doing the job with the authorities Atos will also be investing in the improvement of Flanders and nearby providers.

“The pandemic set a large amount of tension on the Flemish overall economy, but the restoration interval is also an exceptional opportunity to set Flanders on the map during Europe as a main location in the improvement of new technology. There is no lack of ground breaking suggestions in Flemish providers and begin-ups, but nearby players deficiency the assets to develop technology on a large scale. As a worldwide player with worldwide actions, Atos is in a special place to export Flemish technology. Together we are heading to make Flemish providers terrific,” claims Jo Debecker, Executive VP and Head of Global Operations at Atos.

Occupation development

By its personal Scaler-plan, Atos has prolonged been investing in begin-ups and providers that develop ground breaking systems. Scaler offers businesses an opportunity to develop their technological methods and roll them out overseas. In Flanders, Atos will kind a special ecosystem with nearby partners, such as the investigation organization imec, to market Flemish technology throughout the world.

“This new contract will build a large amount of new Flemish positions, because you just have to have much more people if you are heading to make technology on a larger sized scale,” claims Debecker. “Atos alone will also be choosing hundreds of people by a important recruitment process for younger Flemish talent. Thanks to Atos, these people will have the suitable springboard to distribute their wings and to develop more at European degree.”

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About Atos

Atos is a worldwide chief in digital transformation with 105,000 employees and annual income of above € eleven billion. European amount one in cybersecurity, cloud and substantial-performance computing, the Group gives tailored conclude-to-conclude methods for all industries in seventy one international locations. A pioneer in decarbonization products and services and products, Atos is fully commited to a safe and decarbonized digital for its customers. Atos operates beneath the models Atos and Atos|Syntel. Atos is a SE (Societas Europaea), mentioned on the CAC40 Paris inventory index.

The intent of Atos is to support design and style the future of the details room. Its skills and products and services assistance the improvement of information, instruction and investigation in a multicultural strategy and add to the improvement of scientific and technological excellence. Across the globe, the Group enables its prospects and employees, and associates of societies at large to dwell, perform and develop sustainably, in a harmless and safe details room.

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