Who We Are
About Us
Independent. Senior. Conflict-Free.
A curated collective of Australia's leading AI advisors, formed to support boards and executive leadership where AI decisions carry material legal, financial, and reputational consequence.
Our Foundation
A Collective of Australia's Leading AI Advisors
- Curated collective of senior domain experts assembled to advise boards and executives where AI decisions carry real consequences.
- Conflict-free advisory teams matched to each engagement, combining strategic clarity with deep technical and operational insight.
Our Purpose
Acuity AI Advisors meets a growing need for credible, independent AI advisory. AI decisions are not technical decisions, but institutional. Our role is to ensure those decisions are:
- Understandable
- Governable
- Defensible
- Aligned to organisational values
Our Collective Model
Acuity AI Advisors operates as a national, curated advisory collective of senior AI advisors, academics, and practitioners. This model allows us to:
- Assemble the right expertise for each engagement
- Remain independent of vendors and platforms
- Manage conflicts of interest
- Scale insight without sacrificing judgement
Independence by Design
We do not sell software. We do not implement systems. Our sole obligation is to our clients' long-term interests. Independence is our structural principle:
- Operate under defined governance standards
- Declare and manage conflicts of interest
- Are selected for seniority, credibility, and judgement
Advisory Structure
Our People
Acuity AI Advisors operates under a structured governance framework designed to support boards, executive teams, and institutional leaders in the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence and advanced technologies. Our advisory body is organised by level of experience, scope of responsibility, and degree of engagement oversight to ensure clarity, accountability, and professional standards across all client mandates.
Senior Advisors
Board & Executive-Level Advisory
Senior Advisors are established leaders with a minimum of 15 years of executive, technical, or sector-specific experience. They provide strategic counsel to boards, C-suite executives, government agencies, and institutional stakeholders on AI governance, risk management, data strategy, compliance, and technology-enabled transformation. Senior Advisors are accountable for engagement oversight, advisory integrity, and alignment with fiduciary and regulatory obligations. All client mandates are led or supervised at this level.
Ron Forlee
B.Arch, MIA, ISAA
Founder & Principal, Acuity AI Advisors
Architect | Property Developer | AI Strategist
Michael Burgess
M.E-Commerce
AI Strategy & Governance Advisor
Governance | Risk | Institutional Operations
Terry Smith
Property, Finance and Mining Advisor
Advisory Associates
Specialist & Technical Advisory Support
Advisory Associates contribute advanced domain expertise across AI systems, data architecture, analytics, automation, and operational platforms. They support complex engagements under the direction of Senior Advisors and operate within Acuity's formal engagement and governance protocols. Their role is to ensure technical depth, analytical rigour, and execution alignment within the strategic framework established at board level.
Danny Chong
AI & Data Architecture Advisor
AI Systems | Data Platforms | Automation Frameworks
Qi Wei Ang, (Wayne)
MSc (Applied Statistics), PRINCE2, SAFe®
Enterprise AI & Data Strategy Advisor
Governance | Risk | Institutional Operations
Ashwani Sharma
MDS (Distinction)
AI & Data Engineering Specialist
AI Systems | Data Engineering | Cloud Architecture
Paul Francis
Energy & Infrastructure Strategy Advisor
Governance | Risk | Institutional Operations
Graduate Fellows & Research Interns
Structured Research & Development Program
Graduate Fellows and Research Interns participate in supervised research, analytical support, and structured governance initiatives. The program is designed to cultivate emerging leaders in AI governance, data ethics, and institutional transformation while strengthening Acuity's research capability and analytical depth. Fellows and interns do not provide independent advisory services and operate under defined supervision and engagement boundaries.
Profiles coming soon
We are currently onboarding advisors to this tier. Check back shortly.