Slade Beard
@sladebeard
Enterprise architect blending AI, intelligent infrastructure, and sustainable systems strategy.
AustraliaWhat I'm looking for
I am a visionary enterprise architect with over 30 years' experience delivering complex ICT, infrastructure, and intelligent systems across Defence, national security, health, and sustainability sectors. I bridge digital and physical domains using systems thinking, architectural leadership, and AI-augmented, data-driven modelling to design resilient, sustainable intelligent infrastructure.
As Director and Principal Architect at Ecothought, I led Defence ICT, hospital systems integration, and the evolution toward Intelligent Landscapes, and I co-authored Doing Enterprise Architecture (2025). I seek remote consulting opportunities focused on AI-enabled systems architecture, digital transformation, and sustainable technology strategy.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Director / Principal Architect
Ecothought Pty Ltd
Jan 2007 - Present (18 years 9 months)
Founded and led Ecothought, delivering defence, health, and intelligent infrastructure architectures and driving strategic shift to AI-augmented sustainable systems; developed governance frameworks and led delivery of national Defence communications and hospital systems.
Chief Technology Officer
Hivekeepers Pty Ltd
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 11 months)
Led architecture for IoT-enabled beehive monitoring platform, integrating sensor data for predictive management and guiding technology through global accelerator recognition at Thrive AgTech.
ICT Integration Architect
GroconPCL
Jan 2012 - Dec 2016 (4 years 11 months)
Developed integration frameworks for the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, uniting clinical, AV, and building systems and overseeing design documentation, risk analysis, and final acceptance testing.
ICT Consultant
KBR
Jan 2010 - Dec 2015 (5 years 11 months)
Led ICT design for Defence projects including AIR7000 and Woomera Range Safety Upgrade, managing infrastructure integration across remote and sensitive sites to deliver resilient communications backbones.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
AMAustralian Institute of Project Management
Master Project Director, Project Management
Attained Master Project Director certification to demonstrate advanced project leadership and governance capabilities.
Royal Australian Air Force College
Associate Diploma, Administration Studies, Administration Studies
Completed an Associate Diploma in Administration Studies focused on administrative and operational support within the RAAF context.
CUCharles Sturt University
Bachelor of Information Technology, Information Technology
Completed a Bachelor of Information Technology to develop skills in information systems, software, and IT practices.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
AustraliaAuthorized to work in
Website
ecothought.com.auSocial media
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