Thales and Atos create the European champion in big data and artificial intelligence for defence and security
May 27 2021 - 5:30AM
Thales and Atos create the European champion in big data and
artificial intelligence for defence and security
Paris, May 27, 2021 – Atos and Thales
announce the creation of Athea, a joint venture that will
develop a sovereign big data and artificial intelligence platform
for public and private sector players in the defence, intelligence
and internal state security communities. Athea will draw on the
experience gained by both companies from the demonstration phase of
the ARTEMIS programme, the big data platform of the French Ministry
of Armed Forces. The contract to optimise and prepare the
full-scale roll-out of the ARTEMIS platform was also awarded
jointly to the two leaders by the French Defense Procurement Agency
on April 30, 2021. The new joint venture will initially serve the
French market before addressing European requirements at a later
date.
With the exponential rise in the number of
sources of information, and increased pressure to respond more
quickly to potential issues, State agencies need to manage
ever-greater volumes of heterogeneous data and accelerate the
development of new AI applications where security and sovereignty
are key. Athea will create a solution to securely handle sensitive
data on a nationwide scale and support the implementation of that
solution within government programmes. The new entity will also
provide expert appraisal, consulting, training and other
services.
The joint venture will pool the companies’
investments, expertise and experience to respond quickly and
efficiently to demand for innovation. Athea will work with an
ecosystem of large companies, SMEs, start-ups and research
institutes specialising in big data and artificial intelligence. In
conjunction with the recently created Defense Digital Agency, the
joint entity will also provide secure solutions and open and
modular technological building blocks, which encourage
collaboration and stimulate the industrial and sovereign ecosystem,
in order to support the development of trusted applications.
“This joint venture between Thales and Atos
illustrates the commitment of both our companies to supporting the
digital transformation of our customers by providing a secure and
innovative solution based on French technology to process huge
volumes of heterogeneous data. Together, we will capitalise on our
respective areas of expertise to provide best-in-class big data and
artificial intelligence solutions.” said Marc Darmon, Executive
Vice President, Secure Communications and Information Systems,
Thales.
“Sensitive data capabilities have become a
sovereignty issue for State agencies. By combining the expertise of
two major players in defence and digital technologies with the
flexibility of a dedicated entity, Athea will generate huge
potential for innovation, and stimulate the industrial
and defence ecosystem, including innovative start-ups, to meet the
needs of government agencies and other stakeholders in the sector.
This new joint venture between Atos and Thales is an opportunity to
combine a comprehensive understanding of the defence and security
issues faced by European States with access to the latest
innovations in big data and artificial intelligence.” said
Pierre Barnabé, Senior Executive Vice President, Big Data and
Cybersecurity, Atos.
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About Atos
Atos is a global leader in digital
transformation with 105,000 employees and annual revenue of over €
11 billion. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high
performance computing, the Group provides tailored end-to-end
solutions for all industries in 71 countries. A pioneer in
decarbonization services and products, Atos is committed to a
secure and decarbonized digital for its clients. Atos operates
under the brands Atos and Atos|Syntel. Atos is a SE (Societas
Europaea), listed on the CAC40 Paris stock index.
The purpose of Atos is to help design the future
of the information space. Its expertise and services support the
development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural
approach and contribute to the development of scientific and
technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its
customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live,
work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information
space.
Atos press contact
Lucie Duchateau | lucie.duchateau@atos.net | +33 (0)7 62 85 35
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About Thales
Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global high
technology leader investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations
— connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity
and quantum technology — to build a future we can all trust, which
is vital to the development of our societies. The company provides
solutions, services and products that help its customers
—businesses, organisations and states — in the defence,
aeronautics, space, transportation and digital identity and
security markets to fulfil their critical missions, by placing
humans at the heart of the decision-making process.Thales has
81,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2020, Thales generated sales
of €17 billion.
Thales press contact
Constance Arnoux |
constance.arnoux@thalesgroup.com | +33 (0)6 89 41 64 05
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