Allan Waddell
Allan co-founded Kablamo in 2017 with a mission to build technology that makes a real difference. He leads Kablamo's strategy and client relationships across Australia and Canada, with a focus on AI, cloud infrastructure, and government digital transformation.
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X-FACTOR LEADERSHIP - The Hard Truth About Building Companies That Matter
X-factor leaders redefine what's possible, attracting top talent, reshaping markets, and setting new performance standards, creating sustainable value and long-term market influence.
17 March 2025
WAKE UP WORLD - OpenAI's Operator Isn't a Tool, It's a Loaded Gun
OpenAI’s Operator isn’t just a personal assistant—it’s an unregulated AI with deep access to your digital life. From booking flights to managing emails, it promises convenience, but at what cost? With security risks, data vulnerabilities, and fraud potential skyrocketing, are we sleepwalking into the next AI crisis? Alan Waddell breaks down why this isn’t just another tech launch—it’s a loaded gun.
5 March 2025
Why I did the CEO Skydive - and why all CEOs should take this plunge
On May 6, I jumped out of a plane at 15,000 feet as part of the Black Dog Institute’s CEO Skydive. Stepping out of the aircraft was an absolute thrill and a challenge – but far from the most daunting leap I’ve taken in my professional life.
7 May 2022
THE ETHICS CENTRE: INJECTING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WITH HUMAN EMPATHY
The great promise of artificial intelligence is efficiency.
28 June 2019
ALGORITHMS AND ARRHYTHMIA
Artificial intelligence (AI), neural networks and machine learning can be ethereal concepts to the average punter, but when applied to the health sector their benefits come into sharp focus.
8 May 2019
WHY TWO CEOS CAN BE BETTER THAN ONE
“Co-CEO… how’s that going for you?” This is a question I’ve been asked many times in my first six months sharing the helm of fast-growing cloud software engineering company, Kablamo.
6 December 2018
AI AND SLIME MOULDS IN THE AUSTRALIAN
Artificial intelligence is taking off. Virtual assistants, computer chips, cameras and software packages are increasingly taking advantage of machine learning to create pseudo-intelligent, versatile problem-solvers.
28 November 2018
WHY THE TECHNOLOGY BEHIND BITCOIN MAY SOMEDAY SAVE YOUR LIFE
It’s time to chin up and stop grousing that we’re all late to the crypto-currency party. Most of us may have missed our moment to make millions off of Bitcoin, but the technology behind it could eventually save our lives.
13 July 2018
BITCOIN'S NOT A FAD, IT'S A WAITING GAME
For all of its naysayers, the world’s first functioning virtual currency, the Bitcoin, has done amazingly well. But its accomplishments are completely unrelated to its price.
25 June 2018
TOO MUCH STUPIDITY FOR RULE BY AI
Elon Musk can’t be wrong about artificial intelligence, can he? Well, actually, yes he is wrong.
30 May 2018
IS YOUR COMPUTER A RACIST? WE KNOW AI’S ‘HOW’ BUT WE NEED ‘WHY’
Kablamo's Allan Waddell recently explored the bleeding edge of Artificial Intelligence for The Australian.
15 May 2018
WHAT GROWTH HACK HELPS SCALE YOUR BUSINESS?
Our growth hack is built entirely around people. In order to scale a business quickly, we believe you have to create a foundation that is fully human.
5 February 2018