Technology and product development
Digital Energy Hub
Liberating innovators for the digital disruption of energy
Explore insights and ideas for the digital energy ecosystem.
Five digital technologies - Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, Blockchain, Cloud Analytics and the Internet of Things (IoT) - are disrupting the energy sector, and adjacent sectors, such as transport and manufacturing. This is creating exciting business opportunities for innovators in New Zealand and abroad.
Callaghan Innovation helps New Zealand businesses to understand and make the most out of such opportunities. We do this by connecting you to the capabilities, funding and networks you need to succeed, and by providing valuable insights and ideas.
The Digital Energy Hub is for businesses at the heady intersection of digital technology and energy.
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Marc England, Chief Executive of Genesis Energy, and Jenny Cameron, Chief Executive of ERANZ share their thoughts on innovation in the energy sector and what the sector needs to do next. View more...
Just how big a game changer will Blockchain be for the electricity sector? ERANZ and Genesis Energy with Callaghan Innovation and Advisian hosted a seminar exploring answers to this question. View more...
Murray Early, Principal Research Scientist at the Measurement Standards Laboratory, has some great advice for energy innovators: Make sure your measurements are right - the energy industry runs on good data. View more...
Four disruptive energy business ideas were showcased at the recent Lightning Lab Electric Demo Day. Watch Ampli's pitch above - they provide analytics to assist lines companies with cost reflective tariffs. For the other pitches and the full story see Lightning Lab Demo Day.
Unsure of exactly what AI, IoT and AR/VR mean, and how they work together? Then check out this primer presentation from Callaghan Innovation’s Jonathan Miller.
We asked Bradley Andrews from energy engineering company WorleyParsons, 'What are your recommendations for New Zealand businesses looking to embrace disruptive, emerging technologies?' View more...
Funding and support from Callaghan Innovation has enabled GoodMeasure to go from strength to strength, investing in R&D to further the development of cutting-edge meter-data communications technology in New Zealand.
Peter Sandston, Business & Channel Development Manager, GoodMeasure
Callaghan Innovation's support of Harmonic in the fields of innovation and R&D capability development have helped position us as the leading data science practitioner in specific industry sectors, such as energy, across Australasia.
Phil Shepherd, CEO, Harmonic