At MortarCAPS, our Founding Partners represent the organisations who believed in the vision from the very beginning — shaping the foundations of an interoperable, ethical, and learner-centred data future.
These partners bring deep capability across cloud, enterprise systems, analytics, interoperability, and sector innovation. Each has played a pivotal role in co-designing the MortarCAPS Higher Learning Data Standard (MCDS), contributing strategic insight, technical leadership, and early implementation expertise.
Together, they helped establish the core governance, data models, and cross-sector frameworks that now underpin the MCDS. Their continued involvement ensures the standard remains future-ready, globally aligned, and grounded in real-world institutional needs.
Our Founding Partners are more than contributors — they are co-architects of the sector’s shared digital future.
Ingenuity Partners
Founding partner of MortarCAPS and lead architect of the Data Standard, Ingenuity Partners don’t just know MCDS, they built it.
Based in Sydney, Ingenuity Partners bring decades of experience in enterprise architecture, systems integration, and delivery across the higher learning and public sectors.
TechnologyOne
TechnologyOne is one of Australia’s leading enterprise software providers, offering a deeply integrated SaaS platform trusted by higher education institutions across the region.
As a MortarCAPS Vendor Partner, TechnologyOne is committed to advancing data interoperability and supporting the seamless adoption of the MCDS framework.
CourseLoop
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a global leader in cloud infrastructure and data services, empowering education providers with scalable, secure, and innovative digital capabilities. With an extensive portfolio spanning data storage, analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, AWS enables institutions to drive smarter decisions, enhance operational resilience, and accelerate digital transformation.
As a MortarCAPS Founding Cloud Partner, AWS brings deep expertise in building cloud-native environments and enabling real-time data interoperability. Their commitment to open standards, powerful compute, and actionable insights adds significant value to the MortarCAPS mission and the delivery of our Data Standard across the sector.
Salesforce
Salesforce is a global leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and digital transformation, empowering organisations to connect with their communities in smarter, more meaningful ways. With a proven track record across education, nonprofits, and enterprises worldwide, Salesforce brings advanced capabilities in Education Cloud, analytics, and AI to help institutions unify data, personalise engagement, and deliver scalable learner support.
As a MortarCAPS Founding Vendor Partner, Salesforce contributes deep expertise in interoperability, cloud innovation, and learner-centred engagement. Their commitment to open standards, sector collaboration, and future-focused technology adds significant value to the MortarCAPS mission and underpins the delivery of the MortarCAPS Higher Learning Data Standard across the sector.
Workato
Workato transforms technology complexity into business opportunity. As the leader in enterprise orchestration, Workato helps organisations globally connect data, processes, applications, and experiences. Its AI-powered platform enables teams to orchestrate workflows in real time, driving efficiency and agility.
Trusted by more than 12,000 global customers, Workato empowers organisations of every size to unlock new value and lead in today’s fast-changing world.
