✨ AIBUILD CEO Yifei Wang was honoured to represent AIBUILD at the Lord Mayor’s Small Business Awards Morning Tea, hosted by the City of Melbourne.
This inspiring gathering, led by Lord Mayor Nick Reece and the City of Melbourne Councillors, recognised and celebrated the outstanding achievements of the 2025 award recipients, finalists, and winners. A special thank you goes to Councillor Gladys Liu for her encouragement, kind words, and support towards AIBUILD, which made the event even more meaningful.
The Heartbeat of Melbourne’s Economy
Small businesses are the backbone of Melbourne, driving innovation, creating jobs, and strengthening community connections.
As a Melbourne-based AI company, AIBUILD deeply resonates with this spirit. Since our founding, we have been committed to transforming advanced AI research into scalable, real-world solutions that deliver measurable impact across industries including healthcare, aged care, retail, logistics, education, sports, accessibility, property management, construction, and infrastructure.
We also understand first-hand the challenges small businesses face: from scaling with limited resources to adapting in a rapidly changing environment. These experiences not only shape our solutions but also guide how we collaborate, with a focus on making AI accessible, practical, and impactful for organisations of all sizes.
AIBUILD’s Commitment
At AIBUILD, we are committed to empowering businesses through AI-driven innovation, supporting sustainable growth, and addressing real-world challenges with technology.
This event reinforced our belief that true progress comes from collaboration between industry, government, educators, and community. By working together, we can build a stronger, more inclusive, and future-ready economy, one where innovation thrives and opportunities are shared.
Looking Ahead
💡 We are proud to be part of Melbourne’s thriving business ecosystem and to contribute to advancing Australia’s AI capability.
In the years ahead, AIBUILD will continue to:
- Strengthen partnerships with industry leaders, government agencies, and research institutions.
- Support small businesses by creating AI solutions that enhance efficiency, scalability, and customer engagement.
- Foster cross-sector collaboration to ensure technology delivers inclusive benefits.
- Engage globally while keeping Melbourne at the heart of our innovation journey.
By celebrating the achievements of Melbourne’s small business community, we are reminded that resilience, creativity, and collaboration are the true drivers of progress. AIBUILD looks forward to working alongside the City of Melbourne, local businesses, and international partners to shape the next chapter of innovation.
With Gratitude
At AIBUILD, we recognise that our journey would not have been possible without the continued support of our community. We are deeply grateful to the individuals and organisations whose guidance, encouragement, and belief in our vision have played an important role in shaping who we are today.
We extend our sincere thanks to Prof. Lihai Zhang, Kathy Coultas, Stuart Bland, Jane Chu, Helen Oh, Shuangmin Shi, Huijun Lao, Taicheng Zhou, Prof. Yun Yang, Dr Feifei Chen, Nick Chang, Stephen Lew, Steffi Lee, Melbourne Connect Co-Working Space, Pav Czyz, Emma Johnson, Asami Koke, Jeneat Cheah, Edward Hovy, Dan Douglas, Emma Welsh, Nick Yan, Allen Teo and many more.
Their ongoing support continues to inspire us to push boundaries, create meaningful impact, and remain committed to empowering businesses through AI-driven innovation.
