We believe knowledge should be easy to find and safe to use.

Search Sensei helps organisations connect people to the information they need, without adding complexity or risk.

our mission

Our mission is simple: to help organisations make better use of what they already know. Whether it’s onboarding new employees, accelerating research, or preserving institutional knowledge, creating amazing customer experiences and striving for increased revenue, Search Sensei empowers our clients to achieve their highest strategic goals.

team

Built in complex, security-conscious environments

Search Sensei was founded by engineers with experience building and delivering search solutions in environments where reliability, access control, and governance matter. Our early work supporting government and regulated organisations shaped a practical approach focused on reliability, access control, and long-term sustainability.

Today, Search Sensei applies that experience to help organisations improve search in ways that work beyond the demo.

David Walter

CEO

David has spent his career working at the intersection of search, analytics, and decision-making in complex organisations. He has led teams delivering search and information systems across government, education, and regulated environments, with a focus on reliability, measurement, and long-term value.

At Search Sensei, David focuses on helping organisations understand how search actually performs in practice, and how to improve it without adding unnecessary risk or complexity.

Ryan Rudkin

Head of Sales

Ryan brings deep experience in search-driven products and go-to-market strategy, working closely with engineering teams to deploy search solutions in real-world environments. His background spans search platforms, content-rich systems, and complex buying environments across Australia and international markets.

At Search Sensei, Ryan works with organisations to translate search challenges into practical, scalable solutions grounded in how people actually find and use information.

Salem Mula Al-Dwailah

Global Delivery and Operations Manager

Salem leads engineering and delivery at Search Sensei, with experience building and operating search and data systems in security-conscious environments. His background spans software engineering, system integration, and large-scale information platforms.

At Search Sensei, Salem focuses on building reliable, maintainable systems that respect access controls, governance requirements, and the realities of production environments.

AI-powered search. Australian-owned.

Smarter search, built in Australia.

Search Sensei has been recognised among Australia’s fastest-growing technology companies, including a top-20 ranking on the AFR Fast 100, and leading positions in the SmartCompany SMART50 and CRN Fast 50.

Search Sensei is an Australian-owned company building search technology for organisations with complex information environments. Our platform supports search across websites, internal systems, and document repositories, helping people find accurate, relevant information from their own data.

Designed with security, governance, and access controls in mind, Search Sensei supports reliable information access at scale. The result is less time spent searching, better reuse of existing knowledge, and clearer paths from question to answer.

Search Sensei has been recognised among Australia’s fastest-growing technology companies, including a top-20 ranking on the AFR Fast 100, and leading positions in the SmartCompany SMART50 and CRN Fast 50.

Search Sensei is an Australian-owned company building search technology for organisations with complex information environments. Our platform supports search across websites, internal systems, and document repositories, helping people find accurate, relevant information from their own data.

Designed with security, governance, and access controls in mind, Search Sensei supports reliable information access at scale. The result is less time spent searching, better reuse of existing knowledge, and clearer paths from question to answer.