Break the mould.
Prepare for a tech future.
We believe in developing a growth mindset. We pride ourselves in developing sessions that are engaging, captivating and tangible. Bringing knowledge and insights that cultivated over decades of experience and application to you.
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Our inspiration. Our Why.
Our founder and CEO Vi Nguyen has been at the forefront of technology for over 20 years in consulting, start ups, corporates and government in Australia, Sweden and Vietnam. She has worked for Boston Consulting Group, KPMG, Macquarie Bank, Australian Taxation Office, Volvo Cars, Swedish Space Corporation, Australian AgriFood Data Exchange and has founded a not for profit to provide education in remote regions of Vietnam.
After starting her career as a software engineer and driving countless digital innovations across the corporate landscape, she founded Ryka with the vision to offer practical tech advisory that adopts a nature-inspired approach in the design and delivery of a digital roadmap and strategy.
She believes embracing biomimicry in strategy builds sustainable and resilient organisations and is dedicated to supporting her clients navigate an AI and tech future. A catalyst for change, an innovator, she brings a wealth of hands-on experience to her clients and team.
Our Approach

Integrated top
down, bottom up perspectives

Integrated top
down, bottom up perspectives

Community based approach

Biomimicry strategy and innovation

Holistic and diverse thinking

Our Community
Collaboration. Expertise. Agility.
At Ryka, we believe in the power of collaboration. Our team is our community. We partner with experts who bring diverse perspectives and deep knowledge to every project. Together, we deliver innovative, nature-inspired solutions that help leaders navigate an AI-driven future and build sustainable strategies.

Strategy, Transformation & Innovation
From PricewaterhouseCoopers Management Consulting to corporates like Transgrid, NBN Co, Telstra, and high-growth startups including SiteMinder and Marley Spoon, Ariane Fricke has driven strategic transformation across Australia and Europe for over 20 years.
With a systems mindset and bias for action, she combines data-driven insight with human-centered design to deliver measurable outcomes. She partners with Ryka on projects requiring strategic framing, innovation development, workshop facilitation and execution of programs.

Strategic Operations, Digital & Sustainability
Drawing on expertise within global think tanks, top tier consulting, mining, FMCG and scale-ups in Australia, France, and East Africa, Georgie Stokol has worked with Boston Consulting Group, BHP, L'Oréal, and Sand Technologies.
She co-led digital transformations for a retail bank and a top-tier consulting firm legal division, developed novel IP on AI, biometrics and synthethic biology that earned White House attention and led BHP's first integrated ESG strategy.
She partners with Ryka on thought leadership, strategic transformation, operational design and implementation.

Creative Strategy & Brand Communication
Disrupting the traditional agency model through human-centred design, Studio Oi combines outstanding creative execution with emotive messaging to ensure audiences take notice.
Bringing a decade of experience solving complex problems through creative visioning and strategic storytelling they partner with Ryka on our branding and messaging as well as our clients to communicate and share AI & Digital strategy and solutions that explains technical stories and capabilities in compelling formats and channels.

Diverse Range of Specialist Expertise
We work with a broad network of experts—from leading consultancies and industry specialists to digital and AI associations and academia—to deliver high-quality solutions. We curate teams that partner closely with clients to achieve impactful outcomes.
Our community is built on shared values and a commitment to empowering clients, while supporting students and graduates to grow their skills through real-world project experience.
Interested in joining us? Get in touch!