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October 22, 2024

Exclusive Interview: Appen CEO Ryan Kolln on AI Evolution and Strategic Growth in 2024

Sydney, Australia — October 22, 2024 — Appen (ASX: APX), a global leader in AI training data, is pleased to announce a compelling interview featuring Ryan Kolln, Chief Executive Officer of Appen. In this exclusive conversation with Antoine Tardif of Unite.AI, Ryan Kolln shares insights into his extensive career in technology and telecommunications
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October 22, 2024

Appen’s 2024 State of AI Report Highlights Rising Data Challenges

KIRKLAND, WA., October 22, 2024 — Appen Limited (ASX: APX), a leading provider of high-quality data for the AI lifecycle, released its 2024 State of AI report today. The report surveyed over 500 IT decision-makers across a range of U.S. industries, revealing that while the adoption of AI technologies like machine learning (ML) and generative AI
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August 19, 2024

Appen CEO discusses AI industry challenges and opportunities in exclusive interview

SYDNEY, Australia, August 19, 2024 – Ryan Kolln, CEO of Appen (ASX: APX), discussed the evolving challenges and opportunities in the AI industry during an exclusive interview with Datanami. He emphasized the pivotal role of data in advancing AI, highlighting the growing need for accurate and diverse datasets to train large language models (LLMs)
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April 16, 2024

Appen Named a Leader in Everest Group’s Data Annotation and Labeling Solutions for AI/ML PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2024

KIRKLAND, Wash., April X, 2024 – Appen Limited (Appen) (ASX: APX), a leading provider of high-quality data for AI, has been recognized as a Leader in Everest Group’s Data Annotation and Labeling (DAL) Solutions for AI/ML PEAK Matrix® 2024.
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March 26, 2024

Appen Launches Solution for Enterprises to Customize Large Language Models (LLMs)

The new platform capabilities empower businesses to accelerate the development of their AI applications. KIRKLAND, WA., March 26, 2024 — Appen Limited (ASX: APX), a leading provider of high-quality data for the AI lifecycle, announced the launch of new platform capabilities that will support enterprises customizing large language models (LLMs).
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November 22, 2023

Appen Teams Up with AWS to Drive AI Innovation

Collaboration with the AWS Generative AI Innovation Center strengthens Appen’s human-centric solutions for enterprise AI. BELLEVUE, Wash., Nov. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Appen Limited (ASX:APX), a leading provider of high-quality data for the AI lifecycle, has selected Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its primary cloud
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August 23, 2023

Appen Launches AI Chat Feedback and Benchmarking Solutions for Enhanced LLM Evaluation

Appen Enables Enterprises to Build More Complex Conversational AI Solutions. KIRKLAND, Wash., August 23, 2023 – Appen Limited (ASX:APX), a leading provider of high-quality data for the AI lifecycle, today announced the launch of two new products that will enable customers to launch high-performing large language models
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June 28, 2023

Appen Partners with Knockri to Use AI for Ethical Hiring

[KIRKLAND, Wash.] — Appen, a global leader in human-verified data for artificial intelligence, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Knockri, a leading provider of AI for behavioural assessments. Knockri’s AI-powered hiring technology has proven to reduce bias, increase efficiencies and improve diversity in the
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May 2, 2023

Appen Teams with NVIDIA to Enable Customized AI Solutions

The collaboration creates an end-to-end solution that incorporates Appen’s expertise in data for AI and the NVIDIA AI Enterprise platform. KIRKLAND — May 2, 2023 — Appen Limited (ASX: APX), a global leader in data for the AI Lifecycle, today announces it is collaborating with NVIDIA to combine Appen’s top-tier data
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February 27, 2023

Appen Launches Three New Products to Build Trustworthy Generative AI Applications

Appen’s New Products to Enable Clients to Build Engaging Generative AI Applications. Appen Limited (ASX:APX), a leading provider of high-quality data for the AI lifecycle, today announced the launch of three new products designed to enable clients to unlock generative AI and power exceptional customer experiences with our
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January 25, 2023

Appen Releases State of AI Automotive Report

Research from the global leader in data for AI offers key insight into how the Automotive industry is working to create safer, more customized driving experiences. KIRKLAND, Wash. - Jan. 25, 2023 - Today, Appen, the world leader in data for the AI lifecycle, announced the release of its State of AI Automotive Report. The
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November 21, 2022

Appen Partners with CLEAR Global for First-of-Its-Kind Translation Project

Leader in data for the AI Lifecycle and nonprofit join forces to create an on-demand healthcare FAQ bot for Sheng speakers. SAN FRANCISCO — Nov 21, 2022 — Appen Limited (ASX:APX), the global leader in data for the AI Lifecycle, today announces its partnership with CLEAR Global, a nonprofit helping people get vital
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October 11, 2022

Appen Forms New Relationship With Human-Centered Software Studio, Novatics

San Francisco – October 12, 2022 – Appen Limited, the global leader of the data for the AI Lifecycle, announced today their latest consultancy with Novatics, a human-centered software studio. The relationship will provide joint synergies in the Latin America region to expand solutions for clients
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March 8, 2022

Appen Invests in Synthetic Data Business Mindtech

As the leader in data for the AI lifecycle, Appen is investing in emerging training data sources. Sydney – 8 March 2022 – Appen Limited (ASX:APX), the global leader in data for the AI Lifecycle, announced the minority investment in Mindtech, a synthetic data company specializing in the creation of high-quality training
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November 10, 2021

Appen, a Leader in AI Development with World Class Training Data, Launches Japan-based Team Aimed to Accelerate Growth in the Japanese Market

Tokyo, Japan – Thursday, 4th November – Appen Limited, the leading provider of high-quality training data for organizations that build effective AI systems at scale, today announced the expansion of a growing team in Japan aimed at helping organization deploy responsible artificial intelligence and machine learning
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August 15, 2022

Appen’s Annual State of AI and Machine Learning Report Identifies a Gap in Ideal Versus Reality of Data Quality

Appen Partners with The Harris Poll to Uncover Bottlenecks, Challenges and Opportunities for Practitioners in the AI Industry. SAN FRANCISCO — Aug 9, 2022 — Appen Limited (ASX:APX), the global leader in data for the AI Lifecycle providing data sourcing, data preparation, and model evaluation by humans at scale
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August 25, 2021

Appen to Acquire Quadrant to Expand Mobile-Location Based Data Collection Offering

Sydney – 26 August, 2021 – Appen Limited, the leading provider of high-quality training data for organizations that build effective AI systems at scale, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Quadrant, a global leader in mobile location data, Point-of-Interest data, and corresponding compliance
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April 29, 2021

Appen Leads Industry in Creating AI That Works for Everyone

Appen’s range of AI projects and diverse global contractor network ensure unbiased AI data for fair and equitable AI projects. SAN FRANCISCO — April 29, 2021 — Appen Limited (ASX:APX), the leading provider of high-quality training data for organizations that build effective AI systems at scale, is enabling organizations
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March 16, 2021

AI Experts Provide Comprehensive Insights in Real World AI: A Practical Guide for Responsible Machine Learning

New book offers full lifecycle, story-backed best practices for launching and scaling successful and responsible AI programs. SYDNEY; SAN FRANCISCO — March 16, 2021 — Appen Limited (ASX:APX), the leading provider of high-quality training data for leading companies that develop machine learning, speech recognition
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February 25, 2021

New Pre-Labeled Datasets (PLD) from Appen Accelerate AI Deployment

High-quality datasets include scripted speech, images with text, body movement and human audio. SYDNEY & SAN FRANCISCO–February 25, 2021–Appen Limited (ASX:APX), the leading provider of high-quality training data for organizations that build effective AI systems at scale, today announced new pre-labeled datasets (PLD)
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June 15, 2021

Appen’s Annual State of AI Report Finds a Shift to Internal Efficiencies

AI budgets up significantly and decisions moving from C-suite to technologists, away from “silver bullet” solutions to improvements to internal operations. SAN FRANCISCO — June 15, 2021 — Appen Limited (ASX:APX), the leading provider of high-quality training data for organizations that build effective AI systems at scale
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June 23, 2020

Appen’s Annual State of AI Report Finds Skyrocketing C-Suite Involvement, Surging Investment

70 Percent of Companies Report C-Suite Involvement into AI Projects, with COVID-19 Driving Acceleration of AI Strategies – But Businesses Still Name Data as Key Challenge. SAN FRANCISCO — June 23, 2020 — Appen Limited, the leading provider of high-quality training data for organizations that build effective AI systems at
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August 25, 2020

Appen Partners with World Economic Forum to Create Responsible AI Standards

Associate Partner Appen to provide C-level decision makers with key strategies for building and scaling AI programs by sourcing training data responsibly. SAN FRANCISCO– August 25, 2020 – Appen, a global leader in high-quality training data for machine learning systems, has partnered with the World Economic Forum to
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February 11, 2021

Appen Delivers High-Quality Training Data and Quality Assurance Services for Autonomous Vehicle Manufacturers

Ability to combine 2D and 3D datasets enables Appen to support industry’s most complex machine learning training data requirements. SYDNEY & SAN FRANCISCO–February 11, 2021–Appen Limited (ASX:APX), the leading provider of high-quality training data for organizations that build effective AI systems at scale
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April 23, 2020

Figure Eight Federal Welcomes New Senior Vice President to Grow Government Partnerships

The Figure Eight Federal platform offers high-quality machine learning training data at massive scale for government agencies. WASHINGTON D.C - April 23, 2020 - Figure Eight Federal, part of Appen Limited, welcomes David J. Poirier as Senior Vice President. David will be leading the growth of the firm’s partnerships with
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December 10, 2019

Appen Launches Secure Workspace Solution to Protect Sensitive Data for Annotation in Facilities or in At-Home Environments

Scales Artificial Intelligence (AI) Programs While Maintaining Security of Sensitive Data. SYDNEY — Dec. 10, 2019 — Appen Limited, the leading provider of high-quality training data for organizations that build effective AI systems at scale, announced today the Appen Secure Workspace Solution, which provides the right
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October 23, 2019

Appen Announces Crowd Code of Ethics to Build Better AI

Initiative Promotes Fair Pay, Inclusivity, and Well-being for Contractors Worldwide; Appen Joins Global Impact Sourcing Coalition (GISC). SYDNEY — Oct. 23, 2019 — Appen Limited, the leading provider of high-quality datasets needed by companies and governments to train AI systems quickly and at scale, today unveiled its
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August 13, 2019

Appen Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Executive Hires to Support Continued Growth

Sydney, NSW Australia – August 13, 2019 – Appen, a leader in the development of human-annotated training data used to build and continuously improve the world’s most innovative artificial intelligence systems, announces the hiring of two executives to its leadership team. Jon Kondo, Senior Vice President of Sales and
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August 20, 2019

Appen Training Data Solution Unveils Feature Enhancements to Accelerate Customers' AI Initiatives

Humans and Technology Working Together Enable Better AI Results. SYDNEY — Aug. 20, 2019 — Appen Limited, the leading provider of datasets used by companies and governments to train AI systems quickly and at scale, today introduced feature updates for its AI training data solution designed to accelerate customers
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March 7, 2019

Philippines Seat Facility Achives ISO27001 Accreditation for Secure Collection and Annotation of AI Datasets

SYDNEY – March 7, 2019 – Appen Limited today announced the achievement of ISO/IEC 27001:2013 accreditation for its facility in Cavite, Philippines to meet the rapidly growing demand for human-annotated datasets used by companies worldwide to train machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) applications
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April 17, 2019

Appen Completes Acquisition of Figure Eight and Achieves Critical Integration Milestone

Integration Establishes Appen as the Global Leader and Provider of High-Quality, Human-Annotated Data for Machine Learning Models. Sydney — April 18, 2019 — Appen Limited, a global leader in the development of high-quality, human-annotated datasets for machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI)
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October 27, 2017

Appen Wins 2017 Technology Growth Company Award

Sydney, NSW Australia (October 27, 2017) Appen - a global leader in the development of high-quality, human-annotated datasets for machine learning and artificial intelligence – is proud to announce that it is the winner of the Australian Technology Growth Company Award for 2017. Award winners for all 9 awards were
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March 10, 2019

Appen to Acquire Figure Eight to Create Industry-Leading Solution for High-Quality Machine Learning Training Data

Sydney – March 11, 2019 – Appen Limited, a global leader in the provision of high-quality, human-annotated datasets for machine learning and AI, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Figure Eight, a best-in-class machine learning software platform which uses automated tools to transform unlabeled
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November 28, 2017

Appen to Acquire Leapforce

Sydney, NSW Australia – November 29, 2017 – Appen Limited (ASX:APX) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Leapforce Inc., a leading provider of search relevance services with a highly automated and proprietary end-to-end technology platform. Leapforce was founded in 2008 and is based in the
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January 18, 2019

Appen Named #1 Company to Watch for Remote Jobs in 2019 by FlexJobs

Appen Named #1 Company to Watch for Remote Jobs in 2019 by FlexJobs. Appen ranks top among companies hiring remote workers. Sydney, NSW, Australia, January 18, 2019 — Appen is proud to announce that we have been ranked #1 on the FlexJobs’ annual list of the Top 100 Companies to Watch for Remote Jobs in 2019. This list is
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December 18, 2018

Appen Named a Technology Fast 500™ Asia Pacific Winner

CHATSWOOD, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA – December 17, 2008 – Appen today announced that we ranked on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ Asia Pacific 2018, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology companies in Asia Pacific. Rankings are based on percentage revenue growth over three years. Appen’s CEO, Mark Brayan,
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November 15, 2018

Appen Announces Hiring of Wilson Pang as Chief Technology Officer

Sydney, NSW Australia – November 15, 2018 – Appen, a leader in the development of human-annotated training data for machine learning and artificial intelligence, is pleased to announce that Wilson Pang has joined the company as Chief Technology Officer. “We’re thrilled to have Wilson join our executive team as we move
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July 3, 2017

Sarah Lowe as New Vice President | Appen UK

Appen Welcomes Sarah Lowe as New Vice President in the UK. Appen has strengthened its UK business with the appointment of Sarah Lowe as the new Vice President of Language Resources UK. Lowe comes to Appen with extensive experience in language services and technology, including 13 years with DTI Global as Business
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February 5, 2016

Appen Named a Top 100 Company to Watch for Telecommuting Jobs in 2016

Appen is ranked #77 among the top 100 of companies hiring telecommuters in 2016. Sydney, February 5, 2015— Appen is proud to announce that it has been named to FlexJobs’ annual list of the Top 100 Companies to Watch for Telecommuting and Remote Jobs in 2016. FlexJobs, a job service specializing in remote and flexible job
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February 2, 2017

Appen Awarded #1 Ranking on FlexJobs' 100 Top Companies to Watch for Remote Jobs 2017

SYDNEY, Feb. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Appen is proud to announce that we have been named as the number one provider of remote jobs on FlexJobs' annual list of the 100 Top Companies to Watch for Telecommuting and Remote Jobs. FlexJobs analyzed over 47,000 companies and their telecommuting job postings in the FlexJobs
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January 8, 2015

Appen Listed on Australian Stock Exchange: APX on ASX

Appen was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (APX on ASX) on January 7. This is a wonderful milestone in our history. Back in the 1990s most startups launched from garages with small, isolated teams but for Appen the path was two kitchens on far-flung shores. Julie Vonwiller and I both saw at the dawn of the
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April 4, 2017

Appen Signs Distributor Agreement with Nuance Communications

Appen Signs Distributor Agreement with Nuance Communications. Appen Limited, a global leader in speech and technology services, announced today that we have signed an agreement to become a distributor for 40 speech and language databases developed by Nuance Communications. Under the terms of the agreement, Appen has
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May 11, 2017

Worldwide Business with kathy ireland®: See Appen Discuss its Role in Enhancing the eCommerce Shopping Experience

Los Angeles, CA – May 11, 2017 — Worldwide Business with kathy ireland® announces an exclusive interview with Mark Brayan, CEO of Appen, a global leader in the development of high-quality, human-annotated datasets for machine learning and artificial intelligence. Brayan will discuss the future of ecommerce and how Appen
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October 3, 2016

Appen Announces Strategic UK Acquisition

Appen Limited today announced that it has acquired Mendip Media Group Limited (“MMG”) to enhance the provision of language services to government clients by the Language Resources division. MMG is a leading provider of secure transcription services in the UK. The company provides transcription services at a range of
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