Driving innovation in forestry research

Forest Growers Research (FGR) is a research management company that co-ordinates industry input and funding of research programmes relevant to the forestry industry. They manage the design, delivery and dissemination of forestry research to drive real change for the sector.

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Problem

While the website is a treasure trove of valuable information, navigating it can be daunting, especially for growers seeking specific data quickly. Despite continuous improvements to search functions and tagging, users often encounter lengthy lists of documents, rather than targeted, seasonal information for specific crops and issues. This creates a frustrating experience for growers who need concise answers without wading through lengthy reports.

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Solution

Enter Caitlyn, seamlessly integrated as Ask FGR AI. This advanced AI tool is specifically trained on FGR’s data, providing precise and instant access to their research. By enabling users to quickly find relevant information, Caitlyn makes the wealth of industry knowledge more accessible than ever. The result? Increased value from FGR’s research, empowering the forestry industry to thrive through informed decision-making and innovation.

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Powered by Amazon Web Services

‍At its core, Caitlyn runs on sophisticated Amazon Web Services (AWS) technology that balances power with simplicity. Amazon Bedrock provides a secure foundation for Caitlyn's AI capabilities, keeping FGR's data private while delivering cost-effective and flexible access to advanced language models.

Meanwhile, AWS S3 provides the secure foundation where FGR's extensive research documents are stored, allowing the system to scale effortlessly as their knowledge base grows. This architecture ensures forestry professionals can simply ask questions in everyday language and instantly receive answers cited directly from FGR's trusted research – whether during peak usage times or while accessing specialised information from the furthest corners of their archives.

See it in action: fgr.nz/ask-fgr/

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