April 22nd, 2025
Perth-based technology company Sentient Computing is celebrating 18 years in business, marking nearly two decades of growth and innovation, using technologies for visualisations, digital twins and immersive training for the mining, energy and industrial sectors.
Founded in 2007 with a vision “To grow a creative space that courageous people want to be a part of”, enabling people to come and do meaningful work. Sentient has evolved from a 3-person operation in the suburb of Balcatta to a 40+ strong team based in the heart of Perth’s CBD, Elizabeth Quay.
The company continues to deliver more than 60 projects annually across Australia and internationally, ranging from process control, digital twins, stakeholder engagement tools, and immersive XR training modules.
“This is a milestone I’m genuinely grateful for. Our journey has always been about our people and the customers who’ve trusted us along the way. By striving to deliver above and beyond, we’ve built something we can all be proud of. ”said Doug Bester, Founder of Sentient. “Thank you to everyone who’s played a part in our story so far. Here’s to continuing the journey together.”
Over the years, Sentient has:
Delivered thousands of custom-built solutions across major industries
Participated in four business accelerator programs
Been recognised with eight awards for excellence in innovation
Grown a multidisciplinary team of engineers, artists, developers, and project managers
The company’s tagline, “Better Than Being There”, reflects the mission to make complex systems understandable and accessible through cutting-edge visualisation and simulation technologies.
🎥 Watch the journey unfold in the animation below.
Sentient is positioning itself for continued growth, with a focus on supporting Australia’s resource sector, infrastructure projects and training organisations through scalable and high-impact solutions.
Sentient – Leaders in Visualisations.