Seequent, The Bentley Subsurface Company
HQ
Christchurch, New Zealand
NZ Employees
400+
Industry
geoscience software
NZ Presence
Global headquarters in Christchurch with primary R&D, engineering, and operations; new HQ relocation to Cashel Street in 2027
AI Focus Areas
AI Maturity Evidence
Hiring Senior Software Engineer (AI) in Christchurch; promoting AI features in products like Evo, Driver, and Leapfrog Geo at PDAC 2026; blog posts on AI reinterpretation of legacy data and ML for geoscientific imagery; integrating AI natively in applications
Transformation Opportunities
| Area | Opportunity | Impact | Complexity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Service | AI virtual assistant trained on geoscience knowledgebase to handle Leapfrog/Central support queries | high | moderate |
| Software Development | AI-assisted code generation, testing, and review for Leapfrog and Evo platforms | high | moderate |
| Sales | AI-driven lead scoring and predictive forecasting from mining/geothermal customer data | medium | simple |
| HR | Automated screening and matching for AI/geoscience talent amid recruitment challenges | medium | simple |
| Data Analytics | AI analytics on platform usage to predict churn and optimize features | high | complex |
Decision Makers
Graham Grant
Chief Executive Officer
Strategic oversight of AI product integrations and company growth
John Vandermay
Chief Technology Officer
Leads tech roadmap including AI/ML in geoscience platforms
Philip Keith
Chief Operating Officer
Manages operations ripe for AI workflow automation
Tech Stack Signals
Competitive Landscape
Competitors like GEOVIA Surpac, RockWare, LithoLens, and Datarock are integrating AI for core logging, predictive modeling, and exploration; high pressure to accelerate AI for competitive edge in mining/geothermal sectors.
AIA Fit Assessment
- --NZ-headquartered with high budget signals and growth
- --Adopting AI maturity with hiring needs but opportunities in non-core ops
- --Clear manual processes in support/sales/HR transformable by AI
- --Competitive pressure creates urgency for broader transformation
Hiring Signals
Total Roles
5
Remote
No
Levels
senior
Skills Sought
Company Timeline
First tracked via AI job posting
Deep research update
Engagement Angle
Your recent AI Engineer hire and Evo platform launches show momentum in product AI—how can we help scale AI across support, sales, and ops for even faster subsurface insights?
Recommended AIA Service
Process Automation Sprint