News, launches and announcements from the team in Canberra.
Trellis Data’s sovereign LLM, Agentaus, will be powering Dukes, a new Australian AI model from Supply Nation-certified Indigenous ICT provider Gulanga Group. Dukes is in testing and integration with Workato, the enterprise AI orchestration platform used by more than half the Fortune 500.
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Sovereign AI models and infrastructure are a central theme of the second Meta Operations Conference, held in Canberra on 23 and 24 October. Trellis Data is a sponsor, and CEO Michael Gately will lead two sessions.
Trellis Data received the 2026 ACT Chief Minister’s Pearcey Entrepreneur Award for their contribution to the Australian ICT industry. ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr presented the award in Canberra, recognising our role in building Australia’s sovereign AI sector.
We were proud to be featured in The Canberra Times, sharing the story behind Agentaus, our sovereign AI platform launched in May 2026. It’s a Canberra-built alternative to overseas AI providers, made for Australian government and businesses.
Following the commercial launch of Agentaus, a number of features were written on Trellis Data’s sovereign AI platform where we were also picked up internationally. The coverage positions Agentaus as a secure, onshore alternative to internationally hosted LLM services for organisations with strict security, privacy and regulatory requirements.
Trellis Data today announces the commercial launch of Agentaus, the nation’s AI service that is fully Australian‑owned, operated and compliant with Australia's privacy and regulatory laws. The platform is now live at Agentaus.com.au and…
Designed to assist business of all sizes understand the gaps in their security protocols, the tool is set to dramatically reduce the time, effort and dollars required to prepare for accreditation under the Defence Industry Security…
Echo is the latest product from Trellis Data, an integration of the company’s advanced speech technologies that enhances existing communication systems, including digital mobile radios and headsets, with intelligent AI capabilities…
As one of the earliest full-service AI providers, we’ve assembled a deep bench of experts across several machine learning disciplines, delivering real applications on a powerful platform designed to solve large-scale problems. - We…
The dialogue focused on how Artificial Intelligence technology can develop as an industry that can create massive job opportunities for Indonesia's young generation. The challenge for the national economy is to ensure that technological…
A career on the bleeding edge of AI technology may seem like a leap for an academic who once tracked seaweed photosynthesis — but for Dr Cliff Seery, the move is as natural as sunlight to a kelp forest. Cliff says his new role with…
Did you know that AI can help bring endangered spoken languages, such as indigenous languages back from the brink? At Trellis Data, we have been researching and developing purpose-built AI technology designed to be a game-changer in…
The Department of Industry, Science and Resources' new responsibility for "Economic security and sovereign capability as it relates to Australian industry, science and resources" aligns with Trellis Data's long-held position on the…
Imagine a future where Australia stands alongside other leaders in artificial intelligence, helping to shape the technology that's changing our world. A future where we can use AI solutions designed and trained on Australian data for…
What if you could harness the power of that visual data to drive real results? At Trellis Data, we help organisations unlock the full potential of their visual data. Our approach is all about collaboration - we work closely with our…
For years, law enforcement and intelligence agencies have relied on audio recordings as a critical source of information for investigations, surveillance, and intelligence gathering. However, the sheer volume of these recordings has often…
Trellis Data’s AI-driven solutions transform correctional operations—cutting through the noise with intelligent speech, vision, and knowledge mastery. Free up officers to focus on what truly matters: safety, rehabilitation, and well-being…
Trellis Data is thrilled to partner with the Smart Cities Council and to be a part of the North America Smart Cities Summit. We're looking forward to showcasing our AI-driven solutions and collaborating with world leaders to incorporate…
The Australian government has acknowledged the risks of foreign-controlled AI with its ban on DeepSeek R1. Now it must take decisive action to strengthen sovereign AI capabilities.
If your business or organisation isn’t yet using AI to streamline processes, automate routine tasks or speed up decision-making, it will be soon. But integrating AI, especially cutting-edge generative AI, isn’t as simple as flipping a…
So, we’ve made it to the end of another fantastic year. As we wrap up 2024, we're thrilled to reflect on some outstanding achievements for Trellis Data! Here are just some of the highlights! We hope your holiday season is filled with…
Trellis Data, a leading provider of sovereign AI solutions for the defence and national security sectors, and Vantiq, the leading platform for creating and operating intelligent systems, today announced a strategic partnership aimed at…
An Australian tool has cut the amount of computing power generative AI (genAI) requires by two thirds, offering promise for a fast-growing industry that faces tough decisions about how to overcome power shortages that could restrict 40 per…
While the environmental impact of AI has been an ongoing concern, organisations like Trellis Data have been looking for solutions – recently finding one in large language model (LLM) decoders that are over three times faster. Trellis Data…
Trellis’s Dynamic Depth Decoding (D3) technique uses speculative decoding to achieve an average speed increase of 44% compared with the previous fastest decoder; it is the fastest decoder available in the world today. LLMs are the…
AI solutions can give businesses and governments a 75 per cent or more productivity gain in certain tasks. And though it’s still important to keep humans in the loop when implementing and using these solutions, experts say they’re here to…
We firmly believe that when it comes to AI, one size does not fit all, and it's crucial to consider the unique characteristics that define our communities and culture. The government must carefully consider how generic and homogenous…
Learn more about the award winning Trellis Data Universal Translator in the latest edition of Duty First Magazine, now available at Landforces. If you're attending the conference, be sure to pick up your copy and discover how this exciting…
When you’re in a high-stakes or time-critical environment, being able to accurately traverse language barriers could be the difference between life and death. The Trellis Data Universal Translator allows defence forces operating in foreign…
Trellis Data has been recognised in the Business & Industry Solution category for our secure, disconnected, ready to go anywhere universal translator technology. The ACT winner will be announced at the ACT State iAwards Ceremony on 12 June.
The CEO of a leading Canberra-based IT company, Trellis Data, is calling for sovereign capability to be a factor in government tender evaluations, saying larger international companies are preferred over local suppliers.
Key to the collaboration is the integration of Trellis Data’s AI-powered solutions with CCL's powerful existing platform. This will offer intelligence officers a toolkit of AI-enhanced digital forensics capabilities to deliver faster…
The local specialist dubbed him a “homegrown wonder-kid” while he was still in high school. It led to Oscar’s first soiree with AI and machine learning in the form of an onsite internship with the Trellis team. Oscar is now part of a…
Trellis Data, offering world-leading secure generative AI and speech-to-text solutions for enterprise, and Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced a partnership.
Adelaide, 20 February 2024 - Leading machine learning and AI specialists Trellis Data announces its latest expansion with the opening of a new office in Adelaide, South Australia. This development builds on the company's recent successful…
Trellis Data is a global leader in improving the accuracy of speech-to-text platforms. Its bespoke product, Trellis Secure Speech, also makes the technology accessible across a variety of languages.
Generative AI has seen some phenomenal advancements in recent years with platforms such as ChatGPT setting records for user base growth. But for several potential users, there’s one big problem with generative models. Most generative AI…
Australia’s agriculture sector faces constant threats from pests introduced through the country’s ports. To address this challenge, the department commissioned Trellis Data to develop an AI-based surveillance system capable of scanning all…
In an era of increased anxiety around national security, cyber security and the nation’s sovereignty, it’s comforting to know a homegrown company is leading the charge on a secure version for the country’s more sensitive industries.
Trellis Data executives James Meszes and James Simonian talk with Toby Halligan, Media Adviser for Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury Andrew Leigh at the tech show at Parliament House. The company is one of many…
Canberra’s own Trellis Data, leaders in machine learning and AI solutions, has been named by the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) as state winners for their innovative secure speech-to-text technology. Photo: Paul Knight…
Tait Communications' 50 years of experience and expertise in critical communications networks make them an ideal partner for Trellis Data. Together, we can deliver unparalleled outcomes for customers, leveraging the power of artificial…
AI is prolific at being used more and more by individuals and businesses. What are some of the ways Trellis data is seeing organisations take advantage of AI?
Our team has been busy incorporating some of the latest advancements in speech-to-text technology in order to improve the accuracy and functionality of the platform.
Trellis Data announces its entry into the United States, opening an office in Arlington, VA, after a new round of funding Ultratech Capital Partners, a specialist US investment arm of Damazein Family Office.
Trellis Data, has been deploying its AI platform to several federal agencies to improve decision-making. Air Services Australia used the platform to more accurately predict if an aircraft coming in to land at an airfield would be required…
Australian advanced machine learning company Trellis Data has successfully delivered a claimed world-first machine learning system alongside the Department of Agriculture designed to improve the nation’s biosecurity measures.
Cameras able to detect foreign pests just a few millimetres in size are the latest weapons being used to stop biosecurity threats from entering the country, thanks to new technology coming out of the capital.
Growing Canberra tech firm Trellis Data is set to take its cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI) platform to the world after securing a significant capital injection, including $3 million from the CSIRO’s innovation fund.
The IT industry has long been dominated by men, but with digital technologies becoming more prevalent, there’s never been a better time for women to consider a job in the tech sector.