2018 in review Atos applies cutting-edge technologies and extensive industry knowledge to help its clients across all sectors prepare for a new era of digital business.

A global leader in digital transformation

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A global leader in digital transformation and the European number one for Cloud, Cybersecurity, High-Performance Computing and e-Payment, Atos provides end-to-end Orchestrated Hybrid Cloud, Big Data, Business Applications and Digital Workplace solutions through its Digital Transformation Factory, as well as transactional services through Worldline, the European leader in the payment industry.
A recognized pioneer in strategic technologies such as quantum computing and artificial intelligence, Atos benefits from deep partnerships with major technology and industrial companies, including Google Cloud and Siemens.
In 2018, Atos acquired US-based digital services company Syntel and, through Worldline, SIX Payment Services, a leading player in the European payments market. The acquisitions have strengthened Atos’ digital transformation portfolio and brought 25,000 talented people to its workforce.

Atos is the Worldwide Information Technology Partner for the Olympic & Paralympic Games and operates under the brands Atos, Atos|Syntel, Unify and Worldline. Atos is listed on Euronext Paris and is included in the CAC40 Paris stock index.

Key figures To power its next chapter of sustainable growth, Atos has reinforced its integrated strategy and approach combining financial and extra-financial priorities. Every day our 120,000 people in 73 countries are developing and implementing innovative digital solutions that support the business transformation of clients and address the environmental and social challenges we all face. annual revenue operating margin
revenue in free cashflow annual investment
in R&D female employees active patents nationalities €12,258 M 10.3% €720 M*
€300 M
c.30%
140
5,000

Setting the pace in sustainability in 2018

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Positioned by CDP in the Climate A- group of climate leaders.

Ranked as the most sustainable company in its industry group by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) World and Europe.

Gold level from EcoVadis for Corporate Social Responsibility assessment.

This 2018 Integrated Report has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards and has successfully completed the GRI Content Index Service.

TemplateJanuary Satellite data services for European Space Agency Atos completes the acquisition of Siemens Convergence Creators, a provider of innovative solutions in communication networks and enterprise cybersecurity. The European Space Agency selects Atos for new services based on satellite data to deliver and operate Copernicus Data and Information Access Services. Satellite data services for European Space Agency Atos acquires Siemens Convergence Creators Atos acquires Siemens Convergence Creators February Olympic Games in the Cloud At the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Atos makes Olympic history by delivery critical IT systems 100% over the Cloud. March Atos joins global cybersecurity initiative Atos and Siemens reinforce their strategic cooperation and increase their joint innovation and investment program (digital twin, additive manufacturing and blockchain). Atos becomes a member of the Charter of Trust coalition which focuses on protecting critical infrastructure, with three goals to protect data, prevent harm from data and build a secure environment for the digital world. Closer research ties with Siemens April Google Cloud partner Atos and Google Cloud form a global partnership to deliver secure Hybrid Cloud, machine learning and collaboration solutions to enterprise customers. May GDPR leader Atos is named a leader in General Data Protection Regulation services by global research firm, NelsonHall. June Atos and the CEA, a French energy authority, launch a quantum computing industrial research chair with the support of the ARN, the French National Research Agency. Nuclear spin architecture for quantum computing Nuclear spin architecture for quantum computing July Pioneering artificial intelligence software Atos IoT brings extra fizz to Coca-Cola HBC At the Atos Tech Days in Paris, Atos launches the most comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) software suite available on the market to simplify and accelerate the adoption of AI. Atos becomes the official Internet of Things partner for the Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company. August Atos scientific research award Columbia AI project wins Atos award Atos and GENCI select five revolutionary projects in numerical simulation, artificial intelligence and quantum computing as winners of the Atos Joseph Fourier Awards 2018. Columbia University wins the 2018 Atos IT Challenge with their artificial intelligence project ‘Behind the Meter’. September Top ranking from DJSI Atos ranked as the most sustainable company in the digital sector by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI World and Europe). October Keeping NATO IT secure New AI lab in London with Google Cloud 6-year contract to protect EU IT systems Atos acquires Syntel – a major acquisition Atos signs cybersecurity industry partnership with NATO. Atos launches artificial intelligence lab to boost collaboration and cross-enterprise opportunities. Airbus and Atos awarded comprehensive cybersecurity contract to protect key EU institutions. Atos reinforces its digital leadership by completing the acquisition of US-based Syntel, strengthening Atos’ digital solutions portfolio and business worldwide and significantly accelerating Atos’ development in North America. November Building supercomputers for India Super-efficient supercomputer New quantum computing lab in Paris Atos signs a major contract to support the Indian government in its National Supercomputing Mission. Atos launches the new BullSequana XH2000, a hybrid, ultra-energy efficient supercomputer designed for AI-augmented simulation. Atos starts building a global R&D Lab in the Paris region to drive innovation in quantum computing. December European leadership in quantum Recognized as trailblazer in global IoT services Atos is named a leader in Global IoT (Internet of Things) services by analyst firm Forrester. Atos is named a leader in Global IoT (Internet of Things) services by analyst firm Forrester. At the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Atos makes Olympic history by delivery critical IT systems 100% over the Cloud. Atos completes the acquisition of Siemens Convergence Creators, a provider of innovative solutions in communication networks and enterprise cybersecurity. The European Space Agency selects Atos for new services based on satellite data to deliver and operate Copernicus Data and Information Access Services. Atos and Siemens reinforce their strategic cooperation and increase their joint innovation and investment program (digital twin, additive manufacturing and blockchain). Atos becomes a member of the Charter of Trust coalition which focuses on protecting critical infrastructure, with three goals to protect data, prevent harm from data and build a secure environment for the digital world. Atos and Google Cloud form a global partnership to deliver secure Hybrid Cloud, machine learning and collaboration solutions to enterprise customers. Atos is named a leader in General Data Protection Regulation services by global research firm, NelsonHall. Atos and the CEA, a French energy authority, launch a quantum computing industrial research chair with the support of the ARN, the French National Research Agency. At the Atos Tech Days in Paris, Atos launches the most comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) software suite available on the market to simplify and accelerate the adoption of AI. Atos becomes the official Internet of Things partner for the Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company. Atos and GENCI select five revolutionary projects in numerical simulation, artificial intelligence and quantum computing as winners of the Atos Joseph Fourier Awards 2018. Columbia University wins the 2018 Atos IT Challenge with their artificial intelligence project ‘Behind the Meter’. Atos ranked as the most sustainable company in the digital sector by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI World and Europe). Airbus and Atos awarded comprehensive cybersecurity contract to protect key EU institutions. Atos reinforces its digital leadership by completing the acquisition of US-based Syntel, strengthening Atos’ digital solutions portfolio and business worldwide and significantly accelerating Atos’ development in North America. Atos signs cybersecurity industry partnership with NATO. Atos launches artificial intelligence lab to boost collaboration and cross-enterprise opportunities. Atos signs a major contract to support the Indian government in its National Supercomputing Mission. Atos launches the new BullSequana XH2000, a hybrid, ultra-energy efficient supercomputer designed for AI-augmented simulation. Atos starts building a global R&D Lab in the Paris region to drive innovation in quantum computing. European Commission selects Atos for two major R&D projects to develop quantum technologies for its Quantum Flagship. Atos is named a leader in Global IoT (Internet of Things) services by analyst firm Forrester. At the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Atos makes Olympic history by delivery critical IT systems 100% over the Cloud.

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