Kristen is an internationally awarded architect and urban designer and a British-born Australian and a graduate of the Southern California Institute of Architecture SCI- Arc in Los Angeles, California.

Kristen is interested in the physical world and the processes that shape it with a creative end focus being the artistic work of the city.

Kristen’s accomplishments include his role as Design Director for the new Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne opened by Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II in 2011 and for the new Embassy for Australia in Washington DC opened by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in 2024

In 2019, Kristen opened a social and environmentally focused architecture practice called Studio Kristen Whittle to develop urban design frameworks for the world’s leading hydrogen ecosystem in Whyalla, South Australia, a health based mid-scale walkable masterplan for South Melbourne and most recently utilizing mass timber modular systems to help solve the housing crisis.

Between 2021-2023 Kristen invented a health-based AGI based on the principles of active inference called KORA.

In 2024, Kristen joined forces Prabash Galagedara to build, operate and develop KORA as a world’s leading virtual architect artificial generative intelligence.

Prabash is an internationally recognized author on artificial intelligence with over 20 years of experience in technology, product development, finance, and business operations.

Educated across Sri Lanka, the UK, Australia, and the USA (including Executive Education at Harvard Business School), Prabash has consistently leveraged technology to create groundbreaking solutions. His work has made a significant impact across various sectors, earning him a reputation for innovation and excellence.

He serves as an Advisory Board member of the Data Standards Body in Australia, focusing on Open Data and Digital Identity. Throughout his career, Prabash has been a key figure in globally recognized organizations, influencing customers, employees, and shareholders alike.

In 2022, Prabash published his first book, Embrace – In Pursuit of Happiness through Artificial Intelligence, which quickly became an Amazon bestseller.

In 2024, he partnered with Kristen to pioneer innovative experiences through KORA, further cementing his role as a visionary in the AI domain.

We are excited to announce the appointment of a highly experienced Head of Sales who will be joining KORA soon. He will spearhead client engagement, business development, and sales operations, playing a crucial role in our growth strategy. This key addition to our leadership team underscores our commitment to excellence and innovation. We look forward to making this appointment public once he is officially released from his current organization.