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Wirya is proud of the progress Newcrest is making , generating both grass-roots bottom-up innovation through its Edge process and cultivating top-down support and understanding of how digital can contribute to and unlock value at each step of the mining chain . “ I think we ’ re only just scratching the surface of what ’ s possible ,” she says . “ AI is changing how we connect because we ’ re connecting faster and one-on-one . We ’ ve begun to get individualised recommendations on Netflix or eBay and it ’ s also automating how we connect . How can we leverage these capabilities in our industry ? We ’ re only just beginning that journey and I believe AI is just going to become more pervasive .”
With industry grades declining and productivity plateauing , Wirya believes now is the time to seize the opportunity to collaborate and innovate as the pace of change shows no signs of slowing . “ We just can ’ t afford to continue with business as usual while more nimble companies try new approaches ,” she reasons . “ They embrace innovation
JULY 2019