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LiveTiles Geelong Expansion: The Tech Move Worth Tracking This Month
The software company’s plan for a new global innovation centre and Asia-Pacific headquarters anchors Geelong’s shift toward digital technology.
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LiveTiles will open a global innovation centre and Asia-Pacific headquarters in Geelong, a step that adds 500 jobs to the local digital technology sector.
From plant closures to fibre links
Geelong has moved past the Ford and Shell site shutdowns that once defined its industrial base. Companies including LiveTiles, Sky Software and Tribal Group have chosen the city for expansion. In 2026, AI tools and workflow automation already sit on the desktops of many small businesses here, supported by upgraded fibre connections across the region.
The city backs this growth with Runway Geelong as an incubator, the $60 million LaunchVic startup fund and the Geelong Tech School for hands-on STEM programs. Tribal Group adds strength in education technology, while Deakin University supplies graduates and affordable office space keeps overheads lower than in Melbourne.
Work-life factors that retain talent
Staff can reach the waterfront or nearby beaches after hours, a practical draw when competing for developers and product teams. These elements together create the conditions for LiveTiles to base its regional operations here rather than elsewhere.
The 500 jobs tied to the new centre provide the clearest near-term measure of scale. Local firms can now watch how the centre uses the same AI and automation already common in Geelong offices, and they can test similar tools through existing programs at Runway Geelong and the Geelong Tech School.
Business owners interested in the same connectivity and talent pool can contact the incubator network or visit the Geelong Tech School to see current setups. No further public timelines have been released beyond the job target already announced.