At ZipThought, we're not just developing another digital tool; we're embarking on an ambitious, long-term research initiative to revolutionise how humans and technology interact to achieve a world where everyone truly understands each other.
We're exploring groundbreaking concepts in adaptive computing and human-centred AI systems. Our primary research project, codenamed HelpMate, aims to create an intuitive digital ecosystem that evolves with you and your environment.
Our journey is complex and will span several years. We're tackling significant challenges in AI, privacy, and human-computer interaction. While we're excited about HelpMate's potential, it's important to note that this is not a commercially available product, but a long-term research initiative.
We're actively collaborating with leading academic institutions and industry experts. These partnerships are paramount in pushing the boundaries of what's possible in adaptive AI and human-centred computing.
Key Research Areas:
Continuous Learning AI
Contextual Intelligence
Privacy-by-design
Multimodal Integration
Ethical AI Development
Our Approach:
At ZipThought, we're researching and developing HelpMate, an adaptive digital ecosystem concept. Our approach focuses on creating intuitive technology that could potentially evolve with users and their environment.
Key Principles:
Continuous Learning: Exploring how HelpMate adapts and improves through each interaction, creating a personalized experience.
Contextual Intelligence: Investigating advanced perception and processing enable natural, relevant assistance across various situations.
Privacy-First Architecture: Developing secure-by-design, built-in data protection using edge computing and advanced encryption methods.
Multi-Modal Integration: Investigating seamless support across web, mobile, physical, and voice interfaces for a unified experience.
Responsible Innovation: Advocating ethical development aligned with human values and societal norms.
At ZipThought, we are guided by two core values: Innovation and Trust. We believe that these values are essential to delivering cutting-edge technology solutions that our customers can rely on.
Innovation: We are committed to pushing the boundaries of what's possible through continuous research, development, engineering, and technology advancements. Our team of experts stays at the forefront of industry trends and leverages the latest tools and techniques to create innovative solutions that solve real-world problems.
Trust: We understand that trust is the foundation of any successful relationship. That's why we prioritise security, reliability, transparency, and accountability in everything we do. We employ robust security measures to protect our customers' data, ensure the reliability of our systems, maintain transparency in our processes, and hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards of integrity.
ZipThought is a young, ambitious technology company founded in 2024 and based in Melbourne, Australia. We're a small team with big dreams, driven by our passion for artificial intelligence and its potential to transform the way we work and live.
Our journey began with three co-founders - Yoga, Yulia, and Emily - bringing together diverse expertise in technology, business, and engineering. While we're still in our early stages, we've been fortunate to participate in programs like the Migrapreneur Program and Generation AI, which have helped shape our vision and approach.
At ZipThought, we're focused on developing AI solutions that enhance human potential rather than replace it. Our current project, HelpMate, aims to create an AI companion that learns and adapts in real-time, fostering a more natural and productive human-AI relationship.
We believe in the power of collaboration and open-source principles. That's why we actively engage with the academic community, contributing to research and participating in conferences. We're also committed to ethical AI development, always considering the broader implications of our work.
As a small Australian company, we know we're up against global tech giants. But we reckon our unique perspective and commitment to human-centred AI design give us an edge. We're not here to be the biggest - we want to make a meaningful difference in how AI can support and empower people.
We're excited about the future and the challenges ahead. If you're interested in AI that puts people first, we'd love to chat!
Drop us an email at info@zipthought.com.au to get in touch with us.
Strategic and technology advisor of ZipThought with his deep knowledge in technology governance and systems engineering, especially in software, network, database, cloud, cyber security, and artificial intelligence. More than 12 years of professional experience and networks across Southeast Asia, Australia, Europe, and the United States.
His academic background:
Computer Engineering at Universitas Pelita Harapan, Tangerang
Computer Science and Electronics Engineering at La Trobe University, Melbourne
Philosophy at Universitas Widya Mandala, Surabaya
Cyber Security at RMIT University, Melbourne
Research focus: system reliability engineering, cyber-physical systems, human-centred AI, secure-by-design
Overseeing corporate and financial operations of ZipThought with deep knowledge in digital marketing and business administration, enhanced with extensive network of IT and business professionals across Southeast Asia, Australia, and Japan, supporting the rest of ZipThought team with her strong business acumen and ability to sift across multiple projects at the same time, across time zones.
Her academic background:
Business Administration at Universitas Parahyangan, Bandung
Business Analyst at RMIT University (online)
Research focus: contextualised and personalised AI for personal branding
Head of engineering of ZipThought with more than 8 years of experience overseeing mission-critical, geographically distributed payment systems and web services across Southeast Asia and Australia with prior knowledge in embedded and autonomous systems. Highly proficient in leading engineering teams and stakeholder communications, she drives ZipThought to excel and innovate, ensuring the most optimal growth trajectory and value generation across the business.
Her academic background:
Computer Engineering at Universitas Indonesia
Research focus: multi-agent system, computer vision, continuous learning, robotics and autonomous system, human-centred AI