Rachel Hatch

Founder/CEO @ MOTIVE Realities

About

𝗜’𝗺 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹 𝗛𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 — a senior AI product and transformation leader based in Sydney, helping complex and regulated organisations move from GenAI pilots and fragmented initiatives to 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗱, 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 with measurable business outcomes.𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 (𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵).I stabilise AI programmes, design 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗔𝗜 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀, and establish clear accountability and decision rights across enterprise environments — enabling teams to ship value safely and repeatedly.𝗜 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿:• AI/GenAI portfolio prioritisation (value, risk, readiness) and investment cases• Practical AI governance and Responsible AI enablement that supports delivery (not committees)• AI operating model + decision rights (who decides what, when)• Cross-business accountability for product, data and platform delivery• Translation of emerging tech into decision-ready prototypes, roadmaps and execution plansI work closely with C-suite, product, technology and operations leaders through senior permanent roles and executive appointments, and selectively via interim leadership or targeted advisory to uplift AI maturity and reset delivery.𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀: Head/Director of AI, Executive Manager/GM (AI Adoption, Governance, Transformation), AI Product leadership, Enterprise AI adoption leadership.

Country

Australia

City

Sydney

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Enterprise AI Strategy, AI Governance, Digital Transformation, AI Operating Models, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, Strategic Leadership, Product Strategy, Innovation Management, Emerging Technologies, Innovation Development, AI Strategy, Technology Commercialization, Product Development, Go-to-Market Strategy, Senior Stakeholder Management, Business Strategy, Commercialization, Research and Development (R&D)

Experience

Founder/CEO

MOTIVE Realities

2018-9 - Present · 8 yrs 1 mo

Taipei City, Taiwan

MOTIVE imagines, designs, test and builds immersive motion hardware, software and services.

Founder & Technology Strategy Director (AI & Deep Tech Platforms)

Self-employed Independent consultant

2000-4 - Present · 26 yrs 6 mos

APEC

MOTIVE Realities Founder & Innovation Director 2019 – Present · Wellington / Taipei / Remote Leading R&D and IP development for a patent-pending omni-directional motion-platform that advances human-motion systems for fitness, rehabilitation, and spatial computing. • Direct international prototyping, engineering, and patent filings across mechanical, electronic, and software domains. • Define product roadmap from concept to proof-of-concept, preparing for commercialisation and strategic OEM partnerships. • Integrate real-time motion data with Unity-based virtual experiences and AI-driven content layers. • Mentor founders and innovators through Women in STEM and APEC programs. Focus: Deep-Tech Commercialisation · Product Strategy · Motion Platforms · XR / AI Integration · Hardware-Software Systems Previous Technology Ventures Co-Founder / Product & Commercialisation Lead Co-founded and scaled a digital technology company to $10 million ARR, overseeing product design, customer growth. • Built one of New Zealand's earliest scalable digital-infrastructure and subscription-service models. • Directed development of early-stage software architecture and product roadmap. • Drove user acquisition and retention strategy across multiple markets. • Built cross-functional teams and implemented scalable operational systems supporting sustained revenue growth. Focus: Product-Market Fit · SaaS Growth · Scaling Operations · Go-to-Market Strategy Advisory & Mentorship Roles Innovation & Commercialisation Mentor Various Programs – Ongoing Provide advisory support to early-stage founders through innovation accelerators and entrepreneurship programs, helping translate technical R&D into viable, investment-ready ventures. Programs: Women in STEM · APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Women Entrepreneurs

Chair of The New Zealand VR/AR Association

The New Zealand VR/AR Association

2018-12 - 2019-8 · 9 mos

New Zealand

The New Zealand VR/AR Association Inc. champions support and grow innovation in the virtual, mixed and augmented reality in New Zealand. http://www.nzvrara.nz/

Executive Committee Member of The New Zealand VR/AR Association

The New Zealand VR/AR Association

2016-10 - 2019-8 · 2 yrs 11 mos

The New Zealand VR/AR Association Inc. was formed to champion, support and grow innovation in the virtual, mixed and augmented reality in New Zealand. http://www.nzvrara.nz/

CEO VR kiwi

Virtual Reality kiwi

2017-2 - 2019-2 · 2 yrs 1 mo

New Zealand

CEO - Virtual Reality kiwi Ltd

Virtual Reality kiwi

2017-2 - 2018-9 · 1 yr 8 mos

New Zealand

Hardware Platforms for Walking & Running in Virtual Reality Full Immersion Virtual Reality “VR kiwi is bringing the first product of this kind to market. A purposely built solution to allow the natural freedom of combining unlimited and unrestrained physical walking and running within Virtual Reality” www.VRkiwi.net https://twitter.com/VRkiwi https://www.facebook.com/vrkiwi/ Finalist for Discovering Gold category for 2017 Wellington Gold Awards