Melbourne's Leading Generative AI Expert
IS/IT/AI Leader | Founder & CEO of Agentive | PhD in Information Systems | 25+ Years of Innovation
Australia's premier Generative AI consultant transforming businesses through cutting-edge AI solutions and enterprise automation. Based in Melbourne CBD, I bring 25+ years of IS/IT leadership experience to deliver strategic vision and technical excellence for every challenge.
About Dr. Ash Khalilian
A distinguished IS/IT/AI leader and Generative AI innovator with a proven track record of transforming Australian businesses through technology.
As Founder & CEO of AGENTIVE, I lead Australia's premier AI-Native consultancy focused on delivering IT/Software/Strategy projects in weeks, not months. Our revolutionary Self-Improving Multi AI Agent System has transformed how businesses approach digital transformation.
With over 25 years of experience as an IS/IT/AI leader, I've had the privilege of leading transformative projects for major corporations including Telstra, Qantas, and T-Systems. Based in Melbourne CBD, I serve as Australia's premier Generative AI consultant, combining deep technical expertise with strategic business acumen to deliver solutions that drive real impact.
My core values center on integrity - building transparent, honest partnerships that create lasting trust. As a Melbourne Gen AI Expert, I thrive at the intersection of technology and business strategy, using creative problem-solving to tackle complex challenges in our rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Areas of Expertise
Agentive Services
Australia's premier Generative AI consultancy transforming businesses through cutting-edge AI solutions and strategic innovation.
AI Employee Design & Consulting
Design and deploy AI Employees that handle real business tasks: email, bookkeeping, research, social media, and more. Expert consulting on AI workforce strategy, skill selection, and integration for Australian businesses.
- AI Employee architecture and skill design
- Workflow automation and system integration
- Deployed in 24 hours on Australian data centres
AGENTIVE - AI Employee & AI Augmentation for Finance SMEs
Our flagship product: AI Employee and AI augmentation solutions for Australian finance SMEs, accounting and bookkeeping practices. A dedicated AI worker that automates bank reconciliation, BAS preparation, and document processing across Xero, MYOB, and QuickBooks.
- AI Employee deployed in 24 hours on Australian data centres
- Automates reconciliation, BAS, and document processing
- Integrates with Xero, MYOB, and QuickBooks
AI Thought Leadership
Industry insights and guidance through content creation, speaking engagements, and the NextGenAI Telegram channel for Generative AI innovations across Australia.
- 5,000+ engaged LinkedIn followers
- Regular Generative AI trend analysis and insights
- Executive advisory and consultation
Ready to Transform Your Business?
Let's discuss how AGENTIVE's AI-Native consultancy can deliver your IT projects in weeks, not months, driving innovation and growth in your organization.
Publications & Insights
Sharing knowledge on AI strategy, multi-agent systems, and the future of business automation through articles and industry analysis.
Goodbye DevOps, Hello AINOps
Autonomous AI agents are dissolving traditional DevOps into AINOps: AI systems that operate, monitor, and heal infrastructure while humans supervise outcomes rather than pipelines.
Read on MediumWe Stopped Treating AI Like a Chatbot and Started Treating It Like a New Hire
The experiment that changed how we build AI agents: job descriptions, KPIs, and guardrails are the difference between an unreliable demo and a production-ready employee.
Stitching a Mind: Why AGI Is a Systems-Integration Problem, Not a Single-Model Moment
A deep dive into multi-agent architectures and why AGI is fundamentally an integration challenge, not a scale one.
Introducing AI Employee: Hire Your AI Executive Assistant in 24 Hours
The launch of Agentive's AI Employee service: AI workers that connect to your real systems, take action, and deploy in 24 hours.
The Future of IT Consulting is AI-Native
Why traditional consulting models are being disrupted by AI-native firms, and what it means for the industry.
More on LinkedIn
5,000+ followers. Articles on AI, leadership, and innovation.
Professional Journey
Over two decades of leadership in AI, automation, and digital transformation
Founder & CEO
AGENTIVE
Leading an Australian AI startup that provides AI Employees to SMEs in the finance sector, accounting and bookkeeping practices. Early work centred on building a self-improving Multi AI-Agent System, before pivoting in January 2026 to the AI Employee product: a dedicated AI worker that automates bank reconciliation, BAS preparation, and document processing on Xero, MYOB, and QuickBooks.
Founder & CEO · Part time
Nexmira
Founded and led an AI consultancy helping organisations adopt generative AI, design automation strategies, and build practical AI solutions, while laying the groundwork for what would become AGENTIVE.
GenAI Task Force Leader
Capgemini
Led the Generative AI Task Force for 3+ years, driving innovation and implementing AI solutions across major enterprise clients. Spearheaded AI strategy and roadmap development for Fortune 500 companies across Australia.
Senior IT Leader & Solution Architect
Various Enterprise Organizations
Specialized in AI, automation, and information systems across multiple industries. Built expertise in solution architecture, team leadership, and creative problem-solving for complex technical challenges.
IT Professional & Systems Developer
Early Career Development
Built foundational expertise in information systems, automation, software engineering and emerging technologies. Developed core competencies in system design, implementation, and team collaboration.
Recognition & Leadership
Education & Credentials
Academic excellence combined with continuous learning in emerging technologies
PhD in Information Systems
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Advanced research in information systems, artificial intelligence, and data management. Focused on innovative approaches to system architecture and automated decision-making processes.
Master's in IT Management
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Specialized in strategic IT management, project leadership, and technology innovation. Graduated with exceptional academic performance.
Continuous Learning & Expertise
AI & Machine Learning
Leadership & Management
Technology Architecture
Let's Connect
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