Dr. Ana Novak

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Dr. Ana Novak

CEO of Blue Carbon

Ana Novak is an accomplished scientist, leader, entrepreneur, and inventor with a distinguished career spanning multiple disciplines. As the Founder and CEO of Blue Carbon, Ana is dedicated to creating renewably powered technologies, enhancing food security and reversing the impacts of climate change on the world’s oceans, one ecosystem at a time. Ana's expertise includes Operations Research, Artificial Intelligence, Defence, and Supply Chain Management.

She has published over 60 conference, journal, and Defence papers, and holds four patents. Her exceptional contributions to science and technology have been recognized with Gold and Bronze commendations from the Australian Defence Force, and in 2019, she was a finalist for the prestigious Eureka Prize in Data Science.

Before founding Blue Carbon, Ana had an extensive career at the Defence Science & Technology Organisation, where she led large teams and multi-million-dollar projects in Australia and Canada. Ana has served in a diplomatic role in Ottawa, collaborated with the Pentagon, and delivered superior software solutions for defence. Her consultancy work includes delivering supply chain solutions for Wesfarmers, Mitre 10, BASF, and Smorgon Steel. Ana's legacy of innovation is evident in her significant contributions to both industry and government, exemplifying excellence in research, leadership, and strategic partnerships.