# Akira Data

> Practical AI implementation for Australian businesses. Privacy Act compliant. Measurable ROI. No fluff.

Akira Data is an AI consulting firm focused exclusively on the Australian mid-market ($20M–$500M AUD revenue). We build and deploy agentic AI systems in production — not pilots, not strategy decks, not PowerPoint. Every engagement is priced in AUD, compliant with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (2024 amendments), and aligned to the ASD Essential Eight security framework.

We work with companies in financial services, mining and resources, healthcare, professional services, retail, and agriculture across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide.

## Services

- [AI Readiness Sprint](/services#readiness): AUD $7,500 | 2-week audit of your data, infrastructure, and team. Delivers a prioritised AI roadmap.
- [Agentic Workflow Build](/services#workflow): from AUD $25,000 | 4–8 weeks. We build and deploy one AI workflow in production. Full observability, 30-day support.
- [Privacy-Safe AI Implementation](/services#privacy): from AUD $20,000 | Designed for Australian Privacy Act 2024 compliance from day one. Data stays in Australia.
- [AI Strategy Retainer](/services#retainer): AUD $8,000/month | Fractional AI leadership — monthly strategy sessions, vendor evaluation, ROI tracking.
- [Data Foundation Build](/services#data-foundation): from AUD $30,000 | Fix your data before you build your AI. Pipelines, warehouse, quality framework.

## Key Pages

- [Home](/): Overview of Akira Data's Australian AI consulting services
- [Services](/services): Full service descriptions with AUD pricing
- [Insights](/insights): Articles on AI implementation for Australian businesses
- [How We Work](/case-studies): Our delivery methodology and approach
- [Contact](/contact): Start a conversation

## Blog Articles

- [The 2024 Privacy Act Amendments and AI](/insights/australian-privacy-act-ai-compliance-2024): What Australian businesses must do to comply with automated decision-making transparency requirements
- [Why 70% of Australian AI Pilots Never Make It to Production](/insights/why-australian-ai-pilots-fail): The five structural reasons AI pilots fail in Australia, and how to avoid them
- [Agentic AI in Australian Financial Services](/insights/agentic-ai-australian-financial-services): Real use cases — loan processing, claims triage, contract review — with actual results
- [You Cannot Build AI on Dirty Data](/insights/data-foundation-before-ai): How to assess data readiness and what to fix before implementing AI
- [ASD Essential Eight and AI](/insights/asd-essential-eight-ai-security): How to apply Australia's Essential Eight framework to AI deployments
- [How Australian Mining Companies Are Using AI Agents](/insights/mining-ai-australia): Operational AI use cases in maintenance, procurement, and compliance
- [Why Australian Mid-Market Companies Are Hiring Fractional AI Leaders](/insights/fractional-ai-leadership-australia): The economics of fractional AI leadership vs. full-time hiring
- [Why Observability Is Not Optional for Australian AI Systems](/insights/ai-observability-australian-businesses): Legal and operational requirements for AI audit trails in Australia

## About

Akira Data builds AI systems with full observability, Australian Privacy Act compliance, and ASD Essential Eight alignment. We serve Australian mid-market companies that need practical AI implementation — not strategy consulting. All data is processed and stored within Australian jurisdiction (AWS Sydney, Azure Australia East) by default.

Compliance frameworks: Australian Privacy Act 1988 (2024 amendments), ASD Essential Eight, APRA CPS 234, APRA CPG 220.

Target industries: Financial services, mining and resources, healthcare and MedTech, professional services, retail and eCommerce, AgriTech, construction and PropTech.

## Contact

- Website: https://akiradata.ai
- Contact form: https://akiradata.ai/contact