At the Government Innovation Showcase Federal 2025, Don Murphy highlighted how open technology ecosystems empower governments to achieve flexibility, security, and future-ready performance. Drawing on AMD’s work with partners and agencies, Murphy emphasized that open systems not only enhance computational capability but also foster local innovation, choice, and collaboration across the public sector.
“An open ecosystem allows governments to build in-house AI capabilities, empower local developers, and avoid lock-in with single vendors—while maintaining the highest standards of performance, security, and energy efficiency.” – Don Murphy
Key Takeaways
Open Ecosystems: Enable flexibility, supplier choice, and prevent vendor lock-in.
High Performance Computing: Next-generation CPUs (Venice) with up to 256 cores in a single socket, optimized accelerators, and superior performance-per-watt ratios.
Local Innovation: Supports government agencies to develop AI and tech solutions in-house, strengthening the local tech ecosystem.
Real-World Applications: Climate modeling, intelligence analysis, genomic research, and other government-focused AI use cases.
Future-Ready Standards: Adoption of Ultra Ethernet and other evolving standards ensures government systems remain cutting-edge and energy-efficient.
Collaboration Opportunities: Agencies can engage through AMD booths, technical consultations, proof-of-concept sandbox environments, and developer community initiatives.
Murphy underscored AMD’s advancements in AI acceleration and computing power, pointing out that Moore’s Law may be slowing for traditional CPUs, but GPU and AI accelerators continue to achieve exponential performance improvements. These technologies enable governments to process complex data workloads more efficiently, while also supporting ESG goals and reducing energy consumption.
Don Murphy’s keynote reinforced the value of open, collaborative technology ecosystems in government. By prioritizing flexibility, local innovation, and future-ready performance, agencies can leverage AI and high-performance computing to meet evolving citizen and operational needs—while building a stronger, more resilient digital ecosystem across Australia and New Zealand.
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