Appen

Appen is a global technology company that specializes in creating high-quality, human-annotated datasets for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning applications. Founded in 1996 in Sydney, Australia, Appen has established itself as a leader in data sourcing, annotation, and model evaluation, serving clients worldwide, including major firms like Facebook, Google, Apple, and Amazon. Headquartered in Chatswood, New South Wales, Appen operates significant offices in the USA and other global locations. The company employs a crowd workforce of over one million contractors who perform data annotation tasks. Appen offers an AI-assisted data annotation platform that supports the collection and curation of various data types, including images, text, speech, audio, and video. Their services cater to multiple industries, providing essential datasets for training and improving AI models. Through strategic acquisitions, Appen has expanded its capabilities, enhancing its offerings in data annotation and compliance services.