Open Point acquires Converlens

Open Point, an Australian community and stakeholder engagement platform, has acquired Converlens, an AI-powered data and analytics platform specializing in public consultation workflows. The acquisition unites two companies with deep public sector roots, creating an end-to-end engagement solution that captures, manages, and analyzes engagement data across the full project lifecycle. The move comes as government, infrastructure, and planning organizations face increasing pressure to manage growing volumes of qualitative feedback. Open Point CEO Ben Cowling and Converlens co-founder Helen Walker both emphasized the goal of transforming feedback into actionable insights. The acquisition strengthens Open Point's position in Australia and internationally.