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About Kodora

Driven by a team of 50+ Microsoft, AWS and Google AI engineers.

We're committed to helping clients across Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East realise practical and real-life improvements using AI — in productivity, operational efficiency, and customer experience.

Our mission

We are the experts in AI.

Comprised of industry experts with extensive experience in solving business and technology challenges, our team’s focus is to help customers confidently navigate the complexities of AI strategy, risk, development, implementation and maintenance.

Our team members are trusted advisors to both Boards and C-Suite Executives — with a wealth of experience in business strategy, risk, cybersecurity, use case analysis, enterprise architecture and AI technology implementation.

Our leadership

Our key leaders.

Theodore Panagacos, Chief Executive Officer at Kodora

Theodore Panagacos

Chief Executive Officer

With over 25 years advising Boards and C-Suite leaders, Theodore specialises in AI strategy, enterprise AI transformation, and AI governance across defence, banking, mining, utilities, and national security sectors. Author of several AI whitepapers and a keynote speaker at multiple industry events, Theodore is a trusted AI advisor to both government and industry.

Ruarri Fairweather, Chief Legal Officer at Kodora

Ruarri Fairweather

Chief Legal Officer

Ruarri is a strategic legal and commercial advisor with deep roots in IT, AI, cyber, and emerging tech. He brings decades of experience operating at the edge of innovation and has helped start-ups, boards, and Fortune 500s navigate risk, close complex deals, and scale with confidence — often in regulated, high-stakes environments.

Isabella Panoho, Senior AI Consultant at Kodora

Isabella Panoho

Senior AI Consultant

Issy is an AI Strategy Consultant with a background spanning enterprise technology, M&A, and digital transformation. Her career combines advisory rigour with hands-on delivery experience, guiding Boards and senior executives through the complexities of adopting AI responsibly and at scale. Recently Issy has overseen the development of large AI-powered SaaS platforms with a view to international release.

Danielle Morgenrood, AI Consultant at Kodora

Danielle Morgenrood

AI Consultant

Danielle advises organisations and executive teams on enterprise AI adoption, aligning solutions with corporate strategy, risk frameworks, and measurable outcomes. Her work spans AI strategy design, operating model development, maturity assessments, and change enablement across health insurance, banking, finance, and retail.

Akash Renuka Ashok, AI Engineer at Kodora

Akash Renuka Ashok

AI Engineer

Akash is a seasoned AI Engineer at Kodora and Founder / Lead Engineer of PawHealthAI. He brings strong expertise in Azure AI Foundry, Microsoft Copilot Studio, and the development of AI-powered SaaS platforms for commercial use. Akash also works with AWS Bedrock and SageMaker.

Why Kodora

AI delivers on difference — so do we.

All we do is AI

Australia's only pure-play AI technology and advisory firm that provides the full end-to-end of AI services — from AI strategy, use case development and ROI analysis through to AI technology development and advisory.

Deep Expertise

A formidable team of expert AI engineers and AI consultants with a blue-ribbon delivery record across every industry vertical.

Solution Focused

A zero-theory policy. We separate the hype around AI from real-life results, ensuring practical and realistic outcomes for every client.

Our values

The foundational pillars that guide our decisions.

Kodora's values shape our identity and how we work — with our clients, our partners, and each other.

Commitment to the Client

Drive practical and realistic outcomes for our clients that result in performance improvement.

Integrity, Joy, Trust

Foster an inclusive and safe work environment that all employees are proud of.

Win through Teamwork

Ensure collaboration is seamless and easy to achieve and leads to quick, positive outcomes.

Shape the future of AI

Develop new insights that shape the nature of the AI industry and showcase our thought leadership.

Responsible Innovation

Leverage AI for good and ethical purposes.

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