“Our goal is to make our vision redundant.”

Matt was the driving force behind FiSci’s creation. With a PhD in machine learning and firsthand experience as a volunteer firefighter — now deputy captain with the Merimbula Rural Fire Service since 2020 — he saw an opportunity to merge two passions against one of the most complex and urgent challenges there is.

Before FiSci, Matt co-founded and led Hivery, a retail AI platform, where he spent a decade applying advanced machine learning to complex retail problems. Earlier in his career he explored other applications of AI, including laser tracking of space debris and optimising bus network efficiency.

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 and brings deep expertise in SaaS product development. His career began as a software engineer in London’s financial sector before he moved to Australia and moved into project and product management. Over nearly twenty years he has driven delivery in SaaS across banking, wagering, telecommunications and retail.

Over two decades of executive leadership and operational experience within Australian fire and emergency services, from frontline incident control to strategic coordination across local and state government.

Former Chief Superintendent, NSW Rural Fire Service, leading operational teams across eighteen Local Government Areas, and architect of large-scale mitigation capabilities including the State Mitigation Support Services.

Simon has held senior NSW Government executive roles overseeing state-level operations, emergency policy, crisis coordination, recovery and welfare during disasters.