# David Keane

> David Keane is an Australian technology entrepreneur, co-founder and former CEO of Bigtincan, and founder and CEO of SCX.ai. His career spans networking, wireless internet, mobile applications and enterprise sales software. After twelve years in the United States, he returned to Sydney, where he is building an Australian AI infrastructure business.

- **Role:** Founder and Chief Executive Officer at SCX.ai
- **Organizations:** SCX.ai, Bigtincan, Vector Capital, Veritel Wireless, Quadtel Asia, Kgrind.com, Xylan, Wellfleet Communications, Novell
- **From:** Canberra, Australia
- **Nationality:** Australian
- **Education:** Bachelor of Economics, Australian National University, Master of Arts in Management, Macquarie University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Bigtincan and led it through its 2017 ASX listing., Credited with six granted patents over technologies used in Bigtincan in its FY2024 annual report., Selected by The Software Report as a Top Executive in Artificial Intelligence for 2024.

## Career timeline

- **Before Bigtincan** — Worked at Novell, led Asian marketing for Wellfleet Communications and expanded Xylan in Australia and New Zealand.
- **Before Bigtincan** — Built and sold Quadtel Asia and Veritel Wireless; Veritel was sold to BigAir Australia.
- **2008** — Began work in mobile applications following the first iPhone SDK; oversaw apps including BuzzMe and AdFree.
- **2011** — Co-founded Bigtincan in Sydney; its early office was above a coffee shop.
- **2014** — Bigtincan launched Hub and established a new US headquarters.
- **2017** — Bigtincan listed on the ASX.
- **2020** — Bigtincan acquired ClearSlide.
- **2021** — Bigtincan acquired VoiceVibes, Vidinoti and Brainshark.
- **2024** — Named a Top Executive in Artificial Intelligence by The Software Report; Bigtincan annual report credited him with six granted patents.
- **2025-04** — Vector Capital completed its acquisition of Bigtincan for approximately A$183 million.
- **2025-07** — Announced transition away from the full-time Bigtincan CEO role and intention to spend more time in Australia; said he would remain a strategic adviser to Vector.
- **2026** — Founder and CEO of SCX.ai; discussed its ASX listing and Australian AI infrastructure mission.
- **2026-10** — Wrote that he had returned to Sydney for good after closing his family’s US home base.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Bigtincan and led it through its 2017 ASX listing.
- Credited with six granted patents over technologies used in Bigtincan in its FY2024 annual report.
- Selected by The Software Report as a Top Executive in Artificial Intelligence for 2024.
- Founded and sold wireless internet business Veritel Wireless.
- Led SCX.ai from inception through its IPO, according to its leadership biography.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Wrote about returning permanently to Sydney after closing his family’s US home base.
- **2026-09** — Appeared on Things. Reasons. Episode 17 to discuss SCX.ai, its public listing and Australian AI infrastructure.
- **2026-09** — Published The Model of the Week Problem, arguing for model flexibility and attention to AI platform economics and control.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dakeane/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/DavidKeane0808

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Last updated: 2026-10-26