FAR PHASE
Trusted partner to Boards seeking to navigate new or disruptive technologies
Practical guidance
Technology underpins many of the market shifts happening today. The Internet has made instant communication and commerce possible, crossing country boundaries. Cloud services have enabled companies to quickly adopt technology without having to ship and install hardware. Now AI is changing how we obtain images, deliver education, interact with customers, and more. Boardrooms have to be able to make decisions about technology in order to direct and oversee our most important companies, big and small, and yet many do not have professional technology experience themselves.
Far Phase provides Boards with the critical knowledge about technologies such as Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Virtual Reality, so that Board members can ask relevant questions, understand the answers, and oversee the consequent organisational direction.
Board Training Session
Far Phase provides a tailored session with Board members on a specific technology topic, informed by a pre-session survey. This is best-suited to an annual strategy day, or can be incorporated into an extended Board meeting. Optionally, this can be provided on an ongoing basis under a retainer arrangement.
Board Paper Development
Far Phase will work with a leader within the organisation, such as a CIO or CTO, and their team to develop a Board paper that provides a highly contextualised view on a specific technology, and its relevance to that organisation.
Technology FITNESS ASSESSMENT
Far Phase will work with a leader within the organisation, such as a CIO or CTO, and their team to identify issues or unmet opportunities that can be addressed by a specific technology.
Technology Provider Selection
Far Phase will work with a leader within the organisation, such as a CIO or CTO, and their team to design and implement a process for selecting a technology provider to support the organisation on issues arising from a specific technology.
Deep Expertise in Technology Shifts and Strategy
We can cut through the jargon and ensure that Board members can understand what the latest technologies truly mean for their organisations
ANDREW E SCOTT – LEAD CONSULTANT
Andrew has over 25 years experience in the technology industry, and was previously Head of Telstra Labs. He has lived and worked in both UK and Australia, understands the role of governance and has experience as a Board member, and can present with clarity to both a CEO and a Board audience.
As a specialist in early stage technologies and products, over his career he has helped to evaluate, commercialise and operationalise a wide range of technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems, 5G and Wi-Fi networks, cybersecurity platforms, cloud environments, blockchain systems, virtual reality devices, Internet of Things sensors, home media devices, and quantum computing. He has a track record of rapidly building a solid understanding of new technologies, and being able to place them in a strategic and commercial context.
Andrew is passionate about raising the bar for technology in our region, and over his career has been privileged to work with organisations in diverse sectors such as finance, mining, logistics, agriculture, health, and government. He is a graduate of the AICD Company Directors Course.
PURPOSE and Values
We are focused on providing Boards with a working knowledge of the latest technology shifts, impacts and risks, in order to allow them to more effectively steer their organisations to success and meet their fiduciary duties
Clarity
Board members gain an appropriate understanding of the technology implications for their organisations, such that they can confidently ask the right questions and understand the responses
Integrity
An engagement with Far Phase is well-defined and professional, works within existing governance structures, and is considered valuable by both the Boards and their organisations
Independence
No connection with firms that provide ancillary services such as audit, compliance, or transformation