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The development of AI for real-time flood forecasting represents a transformative leap in disaster preparedness and response in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Toku Eyes have developed MyKidneyAI, a platform that detects CKD using AI to interpret retinal images taken during routine eye exams. This non-invasive approach dramatically reduces patient discomfort and encourages earlier testing. This more affordable and community-focused approach contributes toward equitable healthcare delivery globally.

Callaghan Innovation is making its new AI Tools Policy available to private and public organisations seeking to front-foot the responsible use of AI tools in their workplaces.

Callaghan Innovation and Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research are digging into artificial intelligence to develop a tool to help scientists uncover a treasure trove of soil research insights.

Callaghan Innovation is supporting the development of international AI standards to enable more Kiwi businesses to make the most of this transformative technology.

Welcome to this first-ever podcast edition of the Callaghan Innovation Annual Report. This episode covers our Annual Report for 2023/24 and was generated using AI.

Humble Brag 002: In this second instalment of the Humble Brag series, we continue our CEO Stefan Korn's dialogue with trailblazing New Zealand innovators who have already had massive global impact but are continuing to innovate in new areas.

Basis has developed the world's first residential smart panel – designed to replace the old-school switchboard. It enables homeowners to reduce their electricity costs, make their homes dramatically safer and lower barriers to adopting important electrification technologies, such as EV, battery and solar.

Callaghan Innovation CEO Stefan Korn sat down with Richard Taylor, co-founder of Wētā Workshop, to discuss his experiences expanding the company from a service-oriented business into a product and services company through, among other things, seriously impressive ingenuity in robotics and their aspirations towards AI.

Two innovative startups show how AI can enable ingenious Kiwis to develop new products for global markets, says Callaghan Innovation Chief Executive, Stefan Korn.

Currently, GovGPT is in a closed pilot phase, trained on specific, publicly available data from selected government websites.

Callaghan Innovation will pilot GovGPT, an AI conversational companion, to help businesses get the information they need from several Government websites much faster.