Removing the hype and presenting a pragmatic view of the art of the possible

The technology and business landscape has been changing at an unprecedented speed and, as one of the world’s leading IT companies, we have the responsibility to think one step ahead, to anticipate coming business and technology challenges, and work with our clients to reinvent their growth models in the post-crisis economic environment.

There has never been a better time to see how technology’s possibilities can power progress for your business. As business technologists we can provide that vision – a vision that we deliver through our commitment to innovation.

Ascent Look Out aims to raise awareness of the emerging trends, business needs and technologies that will drive innovation; and because innovation is about ‘turning new ideas into real business value’, the insights within this briefing, along with our deep knowledge of our clients and their businesses, will help you to create the Firm of the Future.

We hope you enjoy reading Ascent Look Out; we have enjoyed putting it together. As a thought provoking read, we are sure it will bring you a great deal of value.

Why is Ascent Look Out Different?

Ascent Look Out supports our vision of how technology’s new possibilities can power progress for your business. It was first published in 2008, when it provided a pan-European market view of the present and the future.

Today, Ascent Look Out combines the knowledge and insight from subject matter experts across all corners of Atos – our countries, services lines, market groups, global functions and members of the ninety-strong Scientific Community. Since 2010, when we deployed an open innovation platform across the company, every single employee has had the opportunity to contribute to this collaborative global initiative.

Ascent Look Out 2012+ has seen other changes too: we have organized this year’s publication by industry group, reflecting the key Global Markets of our new company.

Our Atos Innovation and Scenario Planning Workshops also build on Ascent Look Out. These enable key players within your organization to gain a new perception of what new technologies can mean for you in terms of how they can reduce costs and/or increase the top line of your business.