Summary
Nick Beaugeard is a software architect and AI strategist, currently Managing Director of Released, where he leads AI-enabled software delivery that is fast, lean, and scalable. Over 25 years, he has steered delivery for startups, enterprise, and government, from Dimension Data and Microsoft to co-founding World of Workflows and HubOne, delivering millions of lines of production code. At Released, he championed the Released Method and integrated agentic AI code, test, and design agents inside GitHub workflows to accelerate outcomes and cut risk. He also serves as Moxie Top Minds member and speaks across Australia and New Zealand on practical AI, automation, and modern software delivery. In addition to executive leadership, he holds roles including ISO 27001 Lead Auditor and developer-first advocate, with a track record of transforming legacy systems and building secure, regulated solutions. Based in Sydney, he pursues ventures across technology, governance, and civic leadership as a Councillor for the Northern Beaches.
10 years of coding experience
27 years of employment as a software developer
ITIL Master, ITIL, ITIL Master, ITIL at ISEB
MCSE, Microsoft Software, MCSE, Microsoft Software at Microsoft
'A' level, Physics, Maths, Chemistry, 'A' level, Physics, Maths, Chemistry at Elizabeth College
French