By Sean Cao
Publication Date: 2025-11-20 04:58:00
An AI-powered business mentor inspired by the legacy of late fashion designer and businesswoman Carla Zampatti has launched with the goal of supporting the next generation of female founders.
The government-backed program Enterprising ME unveiled an AI concierge named Carla at the grand finale of the Kickstarter Challenge at Parliament House on Thursday.
One of the world’s first AI Mentors created specifically for women entrepreneurs, the AI Mentor is a tribute to Zampatti, an Australian icon who was a formidable force in business and women’s empowerment. Her achievements ranged from building a fashion empire to designing cars for Ford and uniforms for Australia Post to championing multicultural women.
“Carla Zampatti has been a trailblazer in Australian fashion, business and women’s leadership, and like her, this platform is designed to empower women to lead confidently and forge their own path,” says Enterprising ME Program Director Fleur Anderson…
