Who we are

We’re a passionate, experienced team
securing, enhancing and future-proofing
our nation’s digital sovereignty.

With diverse backgrounds and specialised skills, the Sovereign Australia AI leaders and collaborators
bring a wealth of cross-functional knowledge to the AI table. That way, we ensure Australia has an
ethical and measured approach to foundational models for our key sectors – finance, education,
medical and more.

Leadership

Sovereign Australia AI is a company based on the
lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the
Eastern Kulin nation (Melbourne) founded by two
Australian AI leaders.

Simon KrissChief Executive Officer

Simon Kriss

Chief Executive Officer

Simon is a respected industry AI adoption advisor and sought after international AI keynote speaker. He works with many of Australia’s leading organisations and has recently represented Australia at an AI forum held at the UN office in Geneva.

Dr Troy NeilsonChief Technology Officer

Dr Troy Neilson

Chief Technology Officer

Troy (PhD, MBA) is an AI thought leader who blends 20 years of C-suite technology experience with deep scholarly expertise. Troy has previously built multiple Machine Learning and AI models in agriculture, biotech and more.

Expert panel
of advisors

We have assembled a team of experts from
industry, government and academia. We partner
and collaborate as widely as possible in building
this core foundational layer.