Proven Leadership
More than 25 years across ICT, executive advisory, transformation, defence, government, education and startup delivery.
Benjamin Smith
FACS CP
ICT Executive | Business Consultant | Digital Transformation Leader | Entrepreneur | AI and Automation Builder
Turning complex technology, data and operating problems into practical systems, clear decisions and measurable outcomes.
Brisbane, Queensland Australia
LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/bsmith-cxo
Corporate Website cxoadvisory.au
Email me@bsmith.id.au
Executive Profile
Practical leadership. Measurable outcomes.
ICT executive and transformation leader with 25+ years spanning enterprise technology, public sector, defence, secure identity, managed services, operational reform and AI-assisted delivery.
Read full profileInnovation with Impact
Award-winning public-sector innovation, biometric identity work, correctional-services platforms and product concepts.
Practical Execution
Turning strategy into practical systems, governance, source-of-truth data, workflows and measurable business outcomes.
People & Partnerships
Trusted by boards, CEOs, founders, vendors and frontline teams to simplify complexity and build capability that lasts.
Featured Case Studies
Real problems. Practical outcomes.
Equip Mining
Partner-led mining parts startup being built with Benjamin and Sarah from CXO Advisory under a sweat-for-equity model, combining China sourcing, Australian resale, OEM-quality parts positioning and an AI-assisted Odoo ERP operating system.
View case studyRegulated OSHC Transformation
Fractional CIO and multi-year business and systems transformation for a fast-grown OSHC provider, spanning 2018-2025 with interim CEO, HR, technology, reporting and strategic-planning leadership from 2022-2025.
View case studyPolice Watchhouse
Award-recognised public-sector biometric identity solution that reduced fingerprinting-related safety and disease-exposure risk in police watchhouse identification.
View case studyNightKey
Good Design Award-recognised biometric identity and venue-safety product led from concept through $500k government R&D funding, governance, commercial model, pricing, marketing and commercialisation readiness under a sweat-for-equity arrangement.
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