“Our goal is to make our vision redundant” - Matt
To transform the mitigation, containment, suppression and overhaul of bushfire management.
This is a passion project for founders Matt and Kevin, who firmly believe that leveraging AI to support bushfire experts to understand risk and the optimal treatment strategies for a user is crucial for addressing the challenge at scale.
Their aim is to remove the need to contain, suppress or overhaul with effective mitigation.
Our Founders
Matthew Robards
Co-Founder & CEO
Matt was the driving force behind FiSci’s creation. With a PhD in Machine Learning and firsthand experience as a volunteer firefighter and now deputy captain with the Merimbula Rural Fire Service since 2020, he saw an opportunity to merge these two passions to tackle one of the most complex and urgent challenges—bushfire management.
Before FiSci, Matt co-founded and led Hivery, a retail AI platform where he spent a decade applying advanced machine learning techniques to solve complex retail challenges, driving significant growth and innovation. Earlier in his career, he explored diverse applications of AI, including laser tracking of space debris and optimising bus network efficiency.
Kevin Bonner
Co-Founder & COO
Saying “yes” to co-founding FiSci was the easiest decision Kevin ever made.
A seasoned product and program leader, Kevin has guided teams across multiple industries, bringing deep expertise in SaaS product development to FiSci.
His career began as a software engineer in London’s financial sector before he moved to Australia and transitioned into project and product management. Over nearly 20 years, Kevin has driven innovation and delivery in SaaS solutions across banking, wagering, telecommunications, and retail.
Our Team
Gregory Vigneaux
Technical Account Executive, US
Gregory’s work spans multiple sectors, focusing on wildfire and emergency management, where he applies systems thinking, design, and complexity.
With a background in wildland fire suppression and mitigation, he has worked on United States Forest Service and National Park Service Hotshot Crews.
His wildfire career extended across 13 states, supporting wildfire incident response within highly cohesive units. He also contributed to mitigation projects, including prescribed fire, defensible space, and fuel breaks.
Gregory has earned a Bachelor’s in Wildland Fire Management and a Master’s in Emergency Services Administration.
Advisor
Simon Davis
Director, C2Operations
Over two decades of executive leadership and operational experience within Australian fire and emergency services, ranging from frontline incident control to strategic coordination across local and state government levels.
Former Chief Superintendent, NSW Rural Fire Service, where he led operational teams across 18 Local Government Areas.
Architect of large-scale mitigation capabilities—including the State Mitigation Support Services—to deliver proactive fire prevention programs across New South Wales.
Held senior NSW Government executive roles overseeing State-level operations, emergency policy, crisis coordination, recovery and welfare during disasters.
Broadly experienced in advisory, strategy, risk, and interim leadership roles during times of crisis—supporting clients in emergency management, agriculture, renewables, infrastructure, and government sectors through his company C2 Operations.