Niteco named Optimizely AI Innovator of the Year for APJ at 2026 Partner Kickoff

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - We’re proud to announce that we have been named Optimizely’s AI Innovator of the Year for the Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) region. The award, presented at the Optimizely Partner Kickoff 2026 in Sydney, cements our position as a leading Partner and a trusted authority in operationalizing AI across enterprise digital experience ecosystems. 

The "AI Innovator of the Year" award recognizes partners who have "redefined what is possible with AI" by moving beyond simple content automation to truly augment the work of marketing and experimentation teams, integrating with almost all other Optimizely products. As Optimizely’s largest strategic AI partner in the region, we have been at the forefront of translating AI capabilities into tangible, production-ready outcomes.  

Moving beyond experimentation to execution

While much of the market is still exploring the potential of AI, we have focused on putting Optimizely Opal AI to work in real-world use cases. With one of the largest pools of Opal-certified specialists globally, we are perfectly placed to help organizations adopt Opal and embed AI directly into their content, experimentation, and marketing workflows. 

YiLun Miao, Country Manager for ANZ and SEA at Niteco, said: 

“AI is becoming a core capability for modern digital organizations, but the real challenge is operationalizing it at scale. With Optimizely Opal, enterprises can embed AI directly into their core marketing workflows. At Niteco, our focus is on helping organisations move beyond experimentation and start using Opal in real production environments - delivering faster and running more efficient digital operations.”  

A track record of AI leadership 

This latest recognition builds on a series of global achievements for our team within the Optimizely ecosystem: 

• Grand Prize Winner: We won the top prize at the Optimizely Opal Hackathon at Opticon 2025 in New York for developing a native, AI-powered custom multi-agent experimentation solution. 
• World’s First: We are the first Optimizely Opal AI Specialized Partner globally, setting the standard for technical excellence in the field. 
• Global Certification Leader: Our team holds more Opal certifications than any other partner worldwide, ensuring our clients have access to the deepest expertise available. 

Turning AI into an operational force 

As AI adoption accelerates across the APJ region, we continue to deepen our Optimizely Opal capabilities. Our mission is to help enterprises move beyond the "proof of concept" stage and embed AI into everyday digital workflows, turning AI from a mere capability into a powerful operational force for marketing and digital teams.