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Ligantic, a tech company founded in Bendigo, now serves as Be.Bendigo’s Gold Partner for AI. The partnership lets regional businesses create digital solutions and automate processes without requiring technical expertise.
Forums Draw Hundreds to Local AI Tools
RDA Melbourne ran a series of AI forums in Bendigo across 2024 and 2025. Those events reached more than 540 stakeholders and featured live demonstrations of platforms such as Ligantic that produce working solutions in minutes. One session took place at La Trobe University on 15 November 2024. A monthly Bendigo AI Thinkspace meet-up began in September 2025, co-hosted by Monash University, La Trobe and Ligantic.
Small and medium enterprises make up more than 95 percent of registered businesses in Greater Bendigo. Many operate in hospitality, construction, professional services and retail, where manual tasks still consume large amounts of staff time.
Measured Gains Reported by Early Users
Bendigo businesses that have adopted AI automation report saving more than 25 hours per week on manual work. Most see a return on investment inside 30 days while also cutting errors. Local e-commerce operators using AI-powered subscription tools have recorded 78 percent faster order processing and 94 percent fewer mistakes.
AI-driven search results now influence how customers locate services in Bendigo. Companies that appear in answers from ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini gain leads ahead of those relying only on traditional search rankings.
Businesses can start by contacting Be.Bendigo to connect with Ligantic or by attending the next Bendigo AI Thinkspace session to test the platforms directly.
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