As we hit Q2 of 2010, it seems that optimism and business growth has returned to Australia. We managed to ride the wave of 2009 and have emerged slightly tumbled but able to stand upright again. The focus for 2010 needs to be economic and budgetary alertness but we need to start taking a more strategic approach to spending and costs of business.

Dr Mal Beaverstock, from Flexsim, has produced a Simulation text book that covers the core issues and provides an immersive approach to learning about simulation.

Gartner, IT industry commentators, put simulation in top 10 strategic technologies of 2010 …