Appen Limited
Appen has been a leader in AI training data for over 25 years, providing high-quality, diverse datasets that power the world's leading AI models. Our end-to-end platform, deep expertise, and scalable human-in-the-loop services enable AI innovators to build and optimize cutting-edge models. We specialize in creating bespoke, human-generated data to train, fine-tune, and evaluate AI models across multiple domains, including generative AI, large language models (LLMs), computer vision, speech recognition, and more. Our solutions support critical AI functions such as supervised fine-tuning, reinforcement learning with human feedback (RLHF), model evaluation, and bias mitigation. Our advanced AI-assisted data annotation platform, combined with a global crowd of more than 1M contributors in over 200 countries, ensures the delivery of accurate and diverse datasets. Our commitment to quality, scalability, and ethical AI practices makes Appen a trusted partner for enterprises aiming to develop and deploy effective AI solutions. At Appen, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. We value curiosity, accountability, and a commitment to delivering the highest-quality AI solutions. We support work-life balance with flexible work arrangements and a dynamic, results-driven environment. Employees have access to competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for continuous learning and career growth. Our team works closely with the world’s top technology companies and enterprises, tackling exciting challenges and shaping the future of artificial intelligence.www.appen.com
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Oct 15, 2026
BrandonHOST
Yeah.
Hamish HodderHOST
And, uh, someone on the conference call mentioned this AI stock called Appen.
Hamish HodderHOST
It's the leading-
BrandonHOST
Yeah
Hamish HodderHOST
And that earned me a profit of about 13% in five months.
Hamish HodderHOST
So the last stock that I've sold recently was on the ASX, and it's Appen.
Hamish HodderHOST
It's an, it's the leading AI stock in data annotation.
Hamish HodderHOST
I bought this stock in December for $7.20 a share, and I value the shares of this, uh, of this stock at around $10.50. And, uh, recently their annual report came out and they, they killed it.
Steve CroweHOST
We're gonna play an interview later on with Janine Sinanan Singh.
Steve CroweHOST
She's the director of Gen AI Research at Appen.
Steve CroweHOST
You and Mike Oitzman did that interview.
Steve CroweHOST
Gene, why don't you just preview that interview for us?
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Steve CroweHOST
Uh, all right, we're gonna go on to the featured interview now.
Steve CroweHOST
And again, we have Janine Sinanan-Singh on the podcast.
Steve CroweHOST
Gene, she's the Gen AI research lead at Appen.
Steve CroweHOST
Uh, set this up for us again.
Simon HinsleyHOST
It's difficult, and almost none of it's visible.
Simon HinsleyHOST
Appen, listed on the ASX under the ticker APX, has been doing it since '96, with a crowd of more than a million contributors across 170 countries.
Simon HinsleyHOST
In January '24, the company lost a contract worth about a third of its revenue, and the stock fell 41% in a day, and two weeks later, the CEO resigned.
Simon HinsleyHOST
My guest today was the COO at the time.
Simon HinsleyHOST
He got the job same day.
Simon HinsleyHOST
Two and a half years on, Appen's EBITDA positive, the China business has grown past US 175 million annualized run rate, and the recovery is a long way further along than most people watching the ASX realize.
Simon HinsleyHOST
Ryan Cohen, managing director and CEO of Appen, welcome to Vantage Point.
Simon HinsleyHOST
Before we sort of get stuck into your involvement and history within Appen-