About
A leader who's done the hands-on work, and now sets the direction.
I've spent 25 years applying AI and data science where the stakes are real, across government, philanthropy, mining, intelligence and the private sector. Most recently I led data science for a major philanthropic foundation, sharpening research and decision-making through advanced analytics and rigorous data quality.
I've advised on predictive insight for healthcare objectives for women and children across the Middle East, and used machine learning at WA Police to identify at-risk children and protect vulnerable people. Earlier, as a Research Analyst at the Australian Bureau of Statistics, I studied economic trends and consumer behaviour.
Today I lead from the front of the strategy, setting direction, making the governance calls, and guiding teams to deliver. Years in the engine room are exactly why that direction holds up in production.
Dr Ellen Ceklic
AI Leader & Strategist
The network behind the work
25 years of skills, study and sectors, connected.
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Ellen is an AI leader and strategist. She sets AI strategy and direction, shapes the governance for agentic systems, and guides teams to scale them safely from pilot to production. She plans and directs the work rather than doing the hands-on build.
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