ABOUT AI ACCESS
OUR PURPOSE
AI Access enhance our clients competitive advantage with focus on productivity, safety and engagement. We partner with our clients to assess their AI readiness, establish robust AI governance, develop and deploy custom AI safely, unleashing value in the heart of their operations.
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Our competitive advantage is AI Access hybrid capacity and capability model. We deliver end to end services and have national presence.
We are technology-agnostic and take a customised approach. We are a Premier Global Partner of Microsoft, AWS, Google, OpenAI. We deliver faster results by leveraging your strategy, data and platforms. We deliver purpose built custom AI, private secure cloud-based AI infrastructure and integrations with your data sources. We have leading Strategy, Governance, Service Design, Data Science, Development, Cyber, Testing and Quality capability. This means we can deliver end to end applying the best individuals to your discovery, design, development and operation requirements.
Our hybrid model ensures we don't have people sitting on the bench meaning we offer the best talent at the most efficient price.
OUR TEAM
Our national team consists of seasoned experts in AI strategy, governance, service design, data science, software engineering testing and change management. We bring a wealth of corporate transformation experience and a proven track record of success providing a cost efficient, analytical layered approach.
We know what it takes, we have led transformation.
Our capability enables the speed of a start up at the scale of your enterprise.
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Lindsey Hershman
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Lindsey is the Founder and Managing Director of AI Access. He specialises in AI strategy, Governance and Adoption. Lindsey has led transformation across large ASX, For Purpose Organisations and Government Corporations. Working across Energy, Infrastructure and Financial services industries Lindsey drives the vision, value, and velocity of AI implementation. He has significant experience across strategy, governance, commercial, digital transformation and enterprise change management. Lindsey helps organisations enhance revenue, employee engagement and service delivery while lowering their risks and cost base. Lindsey has an MBA and is a Graduate of AICD
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Neville Carrington
PARTNER, ENERGY & RESOURCES
Neville is a leader with over 40 years of resources industry experience from Trade through to Executive Operations roles. Neville has worked across APAC’s major green and brown-field oil and gas projects. He has worked across the value chain from design, construction, start-up, and operational phases. Neville’s career has incorporated managing offshore and onshore operations, engineering, maintenance, commissioning, projects and HSE. He is a past Board President and Operator Co-Chair of Safer Together, and Chair of the Australian Centre for Energy and Process Training Advisory Board. Neville has a Certificate of Power Plant Technology, an MBA and is Graduate of AICD.
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MARGOT WOOD
STRATEGY & TRANSFORMATION LEAD
Margot is a strategic advisor who guides Boards, Senior Leaders and Human Capital and Technology teams through complex strategic shifts. She has held executive and senior leadership roles across commercial and for-purpose sectors and led the national consulting division of a global technology and engineering firm. Margot brings depth, clarity, and commercial acumen to every engagement. Her work spans strategy design and execution, governance, operating model design and leadership development. She enables organisations to navigate disruption, align purpose with performance, and ensure governance supports bold decisions and lasting impact. Margot has a PhD in Information Systems decision-making and teaches strategy at the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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SEAN OLDENBERGER
HEAD OF GENERATIVE AI
Sean is one of WA’s leading experts in computer vision and language models. Sean leads our AI engineers. He has honed his craft through years of groundbreaking research and real-world applications across commercial and industrial settings. Sean excels at dealing with state-of- the-art AI models and staying on top of the everchanging AI landscape. He identifies where the latest technology breakthroughs can deliver material value to your business. Sean has a degree in Applied Mathematics and AI research.
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PARAV PATHAK
HEAD OF DATA SCIENCE
Parav is data strategist and AI practitioner with a strong foundation in data engineering, predictive analytics, and algorithm development. He assists organisations to unlock the potential of their data by assessing readiness, mapping out business-relevant data strategies and designing scalable, secure pipelines. His expertise spans data transformation, enrichment, and modelling ensuring AI solutions are built on a rock-solid foundation. Parav has a degree in Computer Science and a Master’s in Data Science (Predictive Analytics).
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Louise zawada
TRANSFORMATION LEAD
Lou is a Transformation Leader with over two decades of experience in HR and Change management across Commercial, Government, Family Office, and Not-for-profit sectors. As an Executive Advisor she is calm under pressure and clear in times of complexity, partnering with clients to guide their navigation of high-stakes, fast-changing environments. Lou leads organisation design, new technology, and ways of working. A strategic leader she ensures focus on value realisation and people adoption. Lou has a Masters in Business and is an Accredited Coach.
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SAMUEL CUNNINGHAM
FULL STACK DEVELOPER
Samuel specialises in building full-stack applications that leverage your strategy, data and platforms. Samuel works across our technology domains leading the team to design, develop and deploy AI solutions. Samuel builds End-to-end development applications, encompassing both front end (user interface) and back-end server-side logic and database integration. Sam ensures client applications are secure with private cloud-based AI infrastructure and integrations with your data sources. Samuel received first class honours in his computer science degree.
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SAMUEL WYNDHAM
FULL STACK DEVELOPER
Sam is a customer focussed Technologist bringing together Software Development, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security and AI. He provides our clients with commercial solutions that are high quality, secure and scalable. Sam has worked across the full IT lifecycle, working as a consultant supporting NFP organisations right through to ASX50 organisations with their digital transformation projects. Sam has a Bachelor of Computer Science
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MATT BROWN
TRANSFORMATION LEAD
Matt is a leader in lean/operational excellence and change management. Matt uses his expertise in Lean, Agile, innovation, and leadership development to guide and coach technical and executive teams to build the foundations of a clear strategy, evidence-based governance and people centred adoption. Matt has worked in both the UK and Australia with some of the largest organisations across pharmaceuticals, utilities, manufacturing and financial services. He enables organisations to become more adaptable and responsive by leveraging a clear strategy to embed AI. Matt has a Masters in Mechanical Engineering, and accreditations in both Lean and Coaching.
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NICK LIM
TRANSFORMATION LEAD
Nick is an experienced transformation leader with a strong track record in strategy development and enterprise change. Nick has advised Fortune 500 organisations across industries and regions on large-scale digital and operating model transformation. Nick leverages human centred design and agile delivery methodology bringing a deep understanding of human behaviour to his work in strategy, culture, and change. Nick has a Masters in Organisation Psychology and is Graduate of AICD.
Our Methodology
We link and integrate your strategy, technology and people. Our methodology helps you to understand the business case opportunity and address critical AI risks, taking a layered and disciplined approach we provide clarity along the AI lifecycle to guide the earliest possible value realisation.
What makes us different?
We don't believe in applying a pre-defined digital solution to a problem that doesn't exist. We are strategy and value led. We’re technology agnostic. We take a holistic approach to understand your strategy, data and platforms. Our team of experts works closely with you to identify where AI can create value with scalable and sustainable solutions.
Our Commitment
We are committed to empowering organisations with the knowledge and tools they need to succeed in the AI era. Whether you're just starting your AI journey or looking to enhance your existing capabilities, AI Access is here to guide you every step of the way.
Our Values
Customer outcome obsessed: We engage, enable and mitigate risk to create and realise value.
Integrity: We do the right thing every time.
Collaboration: We leave ego at the door. We are stronger together. We have fun and get it done.
Growth: We have purpose and strive for mastery.