Practical, hands-on,
built around your business

Free · 1:1 session · 45 minutes

Innovation, R&D and Business Model Validation

A clear, independent read on where your business stands - and what to do next.

A free 45-minute one-on-one session: an expert review of your business against its strategic goals, validating your innovation, R&D, new product development, commercialisation and business model. Delivered by former Callaghan Innovation domain experts acting as independent coaches, backed by decades of experience across deep-tech, commercialisation and capital raising.

Who it's for

• Businesses of any size innovating or developing R&D-led products and services
• Sectors including AEC, forestry, high-value manufacturing, CleanTech and more
• Leaders who want validation and confidence before committing - no capital-raising experience needed

What you'll gain

• Gap analysis across innovation capability and funding readiness
• Clarity on grant availability and eligibility across the ecosystem
• Coaching on next steps, with access to a high-trust network of investors, advisors and agencies
• De-risked R&D investment with market-fit and ROI strategy

Assumes you've completed and shared a business model canvas before the session. Sessions are limited so every business gets the focus it deserves.

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1:1 workshop · Beginner-friendly

AI for Profitability

Boost staff productivity, business efficiency and overall profitability.

A highly practical workshop that gets your team working smarter with AI - producing higher-quality output faster, so the business becomes more productive and more profitable. No jargon, no hype: trusted tools like Copilot and ChatGPT applied to your real work, with hands-on exercises and real-life case studies.

Who it's for

• Businesses across all sectors looking to grow their internal AI capability from the ground up

What you'll leave able to do

• Apply the right AI tools to the right tasks to complete everyday work faster and better
• Craft effective prompts that get reliable results
• Spot where AI can make business functions more efficient - operations, customer service, planning
• Take away an actionable plan for integrating AI into your work, plus a support network for the journey

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Group workshop · 3 hours

AI Innovation for Growth

Cut through the AI hype and start where it matters.

A practical three-hour group workshop showing you exactly how to use AI to streamline operations, boost productivity and grow your business. Delivered with Engineering New Zealand, combining AI capability with business innovation - and the shared experience of other business owners in the room.

Who it's for

• SME founders, business leaders and managers across all industry sectors

What you'll gain

• A practical AI Action Plan aligned to your business goals across your key functions
• How to integrate AI with the systems you already run - LEAN processes, Industry 4.0 manufacturing
• Proven business model innovation methods that drive real growth
• Real NZ case studies, common pitfalls to avoid, and valuable connections in the innovation community

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1:1 workshop series · 3 parts

Innovation, R&D and Investment Strategy Deep-Dive

Plan your next stage of innovation and secure the investment to scale.

An intensive workshop for ambitious businesses growing from regional success to global impact, turning R&D plans into profitable products and scalable market growth. The three parts can be delivered individually or as a series; each one informs the others, so the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

The three parts

• R&D roadmapping & capability mapping - validate breakthrough technologies and growth opportunities, develop R&D plans for high-value products, and connect to unique expertise in NZ and globally
• Commercialisation pathways & business model innovation - market sizing, regulatory and competitor analysis, partnership mapping and strategies to compete in multiple markets
• Investment readiness & capital raising - build investor-grade business cases and pitch decks, practise pitching to a panel, and connect to local and global investment networks

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1:1 masterclass · Intensive

AI Innovation Masterclass

Take your AI capability to the next level.

A personalised, intensive masterclass for ambitious Kiwi businesses that want AI to transform how they compete and grow - not just improve what they already do. Tailored to your sector through a targeted survey and pre-work before the session.

Who it's for

• Business leaders ready to become market-leading in their industry

What you'll gain

• Practical strategies to scale AI across your whole operation, with tools for AI-driven product development and business model innovation
• Ethical AI and governance frameworks so you innovate responsibly and with confidence
• Sector-specific NZ and global market trends, and case studies from leading innovators
• Strategic commercialisation plans, measurement systems for efficiency and profitability gains, and connections to partners, investors and international networks

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Tailored 1:1 solution · High demand

Custom GPT / LLM Solutions

Harness the power of AI on your terms - securely and independently.

Expert support to design your own tailored knowledge base and GPT solution, delivered by deep-domain AI experts with decades of experience. Built for businesses that want the productivity and decision-making gains of AI without handing their data to third parties.

Who it's for

• Ambitious SMEs with data privacy and security requirements, or wanting to minimise ongoing AI operating costs
• Sectors including AEC, forestry, high-value manufacturing and CleanTech

What you'll leave with

• A customised knowledge base capturing your trusted information
• An LLM/GPT interface tuned to query it - including running models on a local server, independent of commercial providers
• Secure access to private datasets, and the know-how to tailor the model to your applications

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