Founder & CEO
6.5 years at Google. Head of App Modernisation, APAC Professional Services.
Founder of Aviato Consulting and former Google Cloud Consulting Lead for APAC. Ben specialises in enterprise cloud architecture, APRA CPS 234 compliance, and production agentic AI systems on Google Cloud.
Ben founded Aviato Consulting after six and a half years at Google Cloud, where he led App Modernisation for APAC Professional Services. He works on enterprise cloud architecture, regulated-industry compliance including APRA CPS 234, and agentic AI systems running in production on Google Cloud.
He stays across the architecture on live engagements rather than moving to a purely commercial role.
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AI projects are stalling before production — not because the tech doesn't work, but because security and governance can't keep up. Here's how Wiz and Google SecOps change that.
A practical, step-by-step playbook for Australian CIOs looking to accelerate legacy code refactoring with AI without blowing up their security or getting a call from regulators.
A candid buyer's guide for Australian enterprise leaders looking through the hype. Five critical questions to ask AI consulting firms before you sign a contract.
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We recently ran into a frustrating issue where our team could not use Google Workspace Studio. With an error of “Couldn’t load because your Google Workspace Admin doesn’t allow you t
Australian and New Zealand based CIOs, are caught between a rock and a hard place. The board expects us to accelerate digital transformation and slash technical debt, but we’re doing it amidst a sever
Globally, over 1.2 billion people adopted AI tools within three years of launch, establishing artificial intelligence as the fastest spreading technology in human history. Within 3 years of the releas
The word “agent” gets thrown around a lot right now. If you string two API calls together, someone is going to call it an autonomous AI agent. But if you’ve actually tried to build a syste
The hype around Artificial Intelligence has moved from the theoretical to the tangible. With businesses moving more of their experiments towards production use cases. While media reports of 90% AI pro
This post outlines the steps required to deploy an Agent Development Kit (ADK) Agent from Agent Engine to Agentspace. Hopefully Google publish some docs on how to do this and thanks to Andy Hood for figuring this out.
We’re have moved from AI that primarily responds via text, to AI that manipulates thinngs. These “agentic AI” systems use tools to do that manipulation. The way they interact with tools is via Model C
Imagine a world where routine tasks are handled immedately, complex processes are optimized in real-time, and personalized experiences are delivered at scale by employees that work 24/7. This is the p
If you run a website or app on Google Cloud and you’re using their Application Load Balancer to distribute traffic but wish you had a way to: Add or modify HTTP headers: Insert new headers for s
Transcript:So here’s the thing about AI it’s not in any way new most businesses have been using it behind the scenes for years to solve real world business problems things like fraud detec
The Myth Of Vendor Lock-in The cloud has revolutionized how businesses operate, but we often get stuck in weeks-long project delays trying to avoid vendor lock-in. This article highlights whether this
🤯 AI Just Got a HUGE Upgrade (And You Need to Know Why) Transcript for all those AI nerds there’s been some pretty interesting announcements from Google number one anthro pics Claude 3 is now ge
Getting Started with GCP is easy…..but not so fast. Transcript Google makes it easy to get started with Google Cloud but at the expense of some of the controls that large Enterprises need to hav
How do you know if AI is actually answering your question, and not just spitting out nonsense? Transcript so I’m going to break down a few Concepts you might have been hearing when people are ta
💸 Is Your Google Cloud Bill Out of Control? 💸 Transcript so you started using cloud and your costs keep growing and growing every month it seems to be more and more money than you’re spending on
Getting Started With Google Cloud Transcript getting started with Google Cloud can seem overwhelming at first as with any cloud there are a lot of services that you can use and each has configuration
Artificial intelligence (AI) has captured the world’s imagination with its impressive ability to generate human-like text and engage in conversations, often blurring the lines between human and
Maintaining a robust security posture is paramount when using Cloud, while Aviato deploy org policies by default as part of our Cloud Foundations it is good to understand how they can be used to impro
Stop waiting to unlock the power of AI! ? You already know SQL… and that’s ALL you need. Transcript if you have a lot of data stored on Google Cloud for analytics it’s probably goi
Who Really Owns Your App? Transcript did you know that most app developers in Australia don’t let you own the IP that they develop for you let me break that down for you you pay someone to write an
Cut Costs, Boost Performance with Vertex AI Transcript have you been seeing all of the graphs and tables on LinkedIn comparing all of the current AI models it’s a little bit overwhelming obvious
The AI landscape is exploding with a dizzying array of models, from the Large Language Models (LLMs) most of us have experimented with like Llama 2 or 3 from Meta, Claude 2 from Anthropic, and Bard (n
A deeper understanding of GCP’s advanced security features and best practices
So you want to cut your app development costs in half? Transcript so you want to cut your mobile app development costs and time in half I’m going to tell you how to do it now I don’t want
Don’t Hire A Team of Developers Transcript so you’re looking to get a mobile app built and you need to hire a team of developers I’m Ben from Aviato Consulting and I’m gonna tell you why that’s
Getting Started With Google Cloud Transcript getting started with Google Cloud can seem overwhelming at first as with any cloud there are a lot of services that you can use and each has configuration
Nobody Gives A Shit About Cyber Security Transcript nobody gives a shit about cyber security honestly nobody care I think partly it’s cause the messaging is terrible but cyber security experts tell us
At Aviato Consulting, we believe that technology has the power to transform lives, especially when it comes to fitness and wellness. We’re not just app developers; we’re innovators, fitnes
The AI revolution is here, and businesses that embrace its potential stand to gain a significant competitive edge.
So you have a brilliant app idea. But as the excitement bubbles, a daunting question follows suit—should you offer your app for free, include in-app purchases, or put a price tag on the download? You
Power Your Transformation: The Aviato Blog Welcome to the Aviato Cloud Consulting Blog! In the dynamic world of cloud technology, knowledge is power. We’re here to provide you with insights, st
Ah, the age-old question: how much does an app cost? This is a “how long is a string” kind of question however, this blog is desigend to help you navigatie potential cost factors and maximizing your b
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