Ben Rippingale started working with Spatial Technologies in the early nineties, working on major government projects digitising transport infrastructure and road safety data. Since then he has worked extensively with GIS, BIM and Machine Learning technologies in transport, resources, and environmental modelling. As teh Strategic Partnerships manager for VivaCity LAbs Australia, Ben helps Government and Industry clients apply cutting-edge AI and IoT technologies to deliver solutions to enable smarter, safer, and more sustainable transport networks. Ben holds an MBA in strategy from AGSM.