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Accelerating Your
Extraordinary.

As industry sectors face growing complexity, shifting workforce dynamics, and ever-higher expectations for performance, digital transformation has never been more urgent – or more challenging.

 

That’s where XDNA make the difference.

XDNA is Downer’s digital solutions and innovation arm — created to tackle real challenges in asset-intensive industries, not just roll out tools. With deep sector insight and trusted delivery, we help organisations move from complexity to clarity, and from data to decisions, faster.

From rail to utilities, defence to mining, we operate where infrastructure and operations happen. We enable teams to move beyond siloed processes and static reporting, building smart, connected environments where insight drives effective and sustainable action.

Whether it’s optimising asset management, consolidating multiple data streams, applying AI to boost productivity, or equipping field teams with future-ready tools, XDNA helps organisations adopt smarter ways of working that deliver outcomes at speed.

We design, build, and deliver repeatable solutions that simplify operations, reduce risk, and unlock value across the asset lifecycle — backed by Downer’s scale, stability, and industry expertise.

Why XDNA?

We live in your industry

On the ground, in the field,
every day

Built for the real world

Tested in critical, high-pressure environments

Fast to deploy

Value in weeks, not years

Secure, scalable and sovereign

Backed by Downer, one of Australia’s most trusted infrastructure providers

At XDNA, delivering solutions is only part of the story. We ensure they deliver real outcomes faster by embedding proven accelerators that drive adoption, build capability, and sustain results.

Our Value Acceleration framework includes:

Ideation & initiative development

Shaping and testing the right ideas, early.

Benefits case management

Proving the value and aligning investment with impact.

Literacy & education

Equipping teams with the knowledge to succeed.

Work design

Rethinking roles and processes for smarter outcomes.

Agile delivery methods

Deploying at pace, with flexibility built in.

Change adoption

Ensuring new ways of working stick.

The XDNA Story

2016
2018
2022
2023
2025

2016

In the beginning.
 
In November 2016, Snowden (a Downer owned company at the time) began work on a groundbreaking data platform – Neuroverse. Recognised by Microsoft as an industry-leading approach, Neuroverse empowered businesses to unlock unprecedented insights and drive efficiency gains.

2018

Formation of Downer's Digital Hub.
 
Downer across many of its acquired organisations had multiple digital teams driving innovations. Breakthroughs like MineDNA, TrainDNA and AI-powered defence tech were burgeoning. Eventually, the digital teams amalgamated into one innovative digital hub.

2022

Digital Acceleration.
 
Further expansion and uplift of the Neuroverse platform with advanced data science accelerators, as well as vision ingestion and modelling.
 
TrainDNA, as a platform was launched to deliver digital asset intelligence for rail fleets for key rail customers. 2022 also saw the development of WaterDNA & RoadDNA offerings.

2023

Hello, Welcome to XDNA.
 
The business was relaunched as a newly branded digital business (XDNA) in March 2023. As an externally facing organisation, XDNA’s charter was to lead digital innovation and insights across critical infrastructure requirements – in months, not years.

2025

XDNA, Downer’s digital innovation business
 
XDNA became a Downer’s (externally facing) digital innovation business.
 
Serving sectors across critical infrastructure and international markets. Through further consolidation of digital offerings, acceleration of data platforms (such as Neuroverese and TrainDNA), acquisition of data science teams and early adoption of innovative technology, XDNA today brings to market offerings across: Integrated Asset management, Operational Intelligence, Industrial AI and Future Work – to improve business outcomes through data driven decisions.
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Start your career at
XDNA

At the heart of our business is a dedicated team whose collective skills and capabilities drive real value for our clients.

Each staff member brings a unique blend of expertise, creativity, and commitment, ensuring excellence across every project. United by a shared passion for digital innovation and a relentless pursuit of performance, our people collaborate seamlessly to deliver outstanding results. Together, we form more than just a workforce—we are a connected team committed to elevating your business through talent, dedication, and a future-focused mindset.

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