Focused on bringing technology to market

Simon La Barrie, Australia/US-based CEO & inventor, ex-footballer and AI pioneer behind patented live video shopping tech, founder of KokuLive.

Meet Simeon La Barrie

Simeon La Barrie is an Australian technology inventor, entrepreneur, and former athlete. He is known for his early work in online video commerce, live streaming retail systems, and what he describes as early artificial intelligence–driven retail interaction. He is the founder and chief executive officer of KokuLive and the inventor listed on multiple issued patents in the United States and internationally.

Leadership

Simeon founded KokuLive, a platform designed to allow retailers to sell products through live video, either one-to-one or one-to-many, while customers can interact and purchase in real time.

AI Innovation

Simeon's early systems focused on logic-based software, behavioral data, and automation rather than modern machine learning. These systems later aligned with what became known as AI-assisted commerce.

Philanthropy

Simeon supports children’s cancer hospitals and has participated in programs connected to Make-A-Wish in Los Angeles.

Athletics

Heavily involved in Australian football and surfing as a teen, Simeon remains active in sport and fitness, including surfing, gym training, and tennis.

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