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Why I ended up at CodeFish
Ryan Higginson is a Senior Business Analyst at CodeFish Studio, with a career spanning sales, procurement, production planning, operations, supply chain, ERP consulting and business analysis. He works across operational problem discovery, digital transformation and technology delivery. My job title has changed about a dozen times. Sales. Procurement. Production planning. Operations. Supply chain.
Design as Data: How to Design in the AI Age
For twenty years a design system has been a kit. Components, tokens, a documentation site, and a Figma library that someone keeps mostly in sync. The value was reuse. Build the button once, use it four hundred times, stop arguing about padding. That value is now close to zero. A machine can produce a button in a second. It can produce a whole settings screen in a minute, and the output will look f
AI isn't the solution to your problems. It's a lever.
AI will not give a small team the idea or the strategy, but like money it buys options and capability. Used well, it speeds up learning cycles and iteration, widens what a small team can attempt, and rewards the teams that ask better questions. Money lets you explore more paths, test more assumptions, and move when opportunity appears. It expands what's possible for the same effort. AI does the sa
Four unforgettable days at the bp Adelaide Grand Final
This year’s bp Adelaide Grand Final was more than a motorsport event for us, it was the backdrop to one of the most important moments in our journey as CodeFish Studio. Across four action‑packed days we had the privilege of sharing stories, ideas and ambitions that will stay with us for a long time. It was fast cars, big smiles and genuinely meaningful conversations, exactly how we like to do busi
Stop Talking AI and Think First Principles
Have you ever ended up in a debate on these? Is AI good or bad? Is it revolutionary or overrated? Is it biased, risky or confusing? The AI space is evolving so fast, and the 'AI' term is so broad that it's important to be clear on what you really mean when you talk about AI. This debate is a rabbit hole and it doesn't matter which side you sit on. Most of the time these questions don't have an ans
SA Fishing App for Department of Primary Industries and Regions
Yes, CodeFish Studio built the official SA Fishing App with the South Australian Government's Department of Primary Industries and Regions. It puts the latest fishing rules, interactive maps and species guides with size and bag limits in fishers' hands. At CodeFish Studio, we’re passionate about creating digital solutions that make life easier for communities, and the SA Fishing App is one we’re e
The new standard for streamlined digital solutions in Australia
For many South Australian businesses, digital transformation has meant high costs and complex projects out of reach for all but the largest players. CodeFish Ignite gives professional services firms, manufacturers and not-for-profits the same quality and expertise in a streamlined, more affordable form. At CodeFish Studio, we’ve seen firsthand how cost and complexity hold businesses back from reac
Charting the Future: CodeFish Studio's Strategic Evolution
CodeFish Studio's vision is to be Australia's trusted partner for digital transformation, with sustainable, high-impact technology that helps businesses and communities thrive. For 2025/26 the work is organised into three streams, Ignite, Amplify and Apex, each suited to a different stage of digital maturity. Charting a New Course Our Vision, Strategy, and Service Streams for 2025/26 At CodeFish S