Vancouver, January 16th, 2025 – SkyScout Ai Innovations Inc., a leading drone technology company developing a first-of-its-kind protection, detection, and response system for fire mitigation, is pleased to announce that Peter Kelly has joined as a member of its advisory board.
Kelly brings over 45 years of experience in the insurance industry to SkyScout, having designed and implemented numerous reciprocal and self-insurance programs across Canada and internationally. Kelly brings his expertise in risk reduction and insurance solutions to advance the benefits of SkyScout and seek partnership opportunities with insurers and self-insured entities. He will play a critical role in supporting SkyScout’s growth and its mission to protect communities from the impact of wildfires.
“SkyScout offers a cutting-edge approach to mitigating wildfire risk to people and property, and I’m honoured to join the advisory board,” said Kelly. “The company’s innovative approach to fire detection and response, as well as its use of the Environmental Protection Agency’s certified fire inhibitor will be a significant benefit to insurers who have suffered huge losses in the recent well publicized wildfires."
Wildfire risk continues to grow, posing significant financial and loss-of-life threats to businesses, critical infrastructure, and private property owners. The need for innovative response systems and comprehensive insurance solutions is vital to ensuring resilience against these threats. Peter brings his decades of experience to inform this critical aspect of SkyScout’s business focus and direction.
Kristina Marsden, SkyScout’s CEO, expressed her enthusiasm in Kelly's appointment: “Peter’s extensive background in risk management and insurance solutions will be invaluable as we continue to grow and implement our technology. His experience will help us ensure that our solutions are not only technologically advanced but also aligned with the needs of the industries and communities we serve.”
About SkyScout Ai Innovations Inc
SkyScout combines AI and drone technology to detect, respond to, and mitigate wildfires, with a particular focus on protecting communities, property, and people from deadly interface wildfires. SkyScout is proud to be the exclusive Canadian distributor of CitroTech, a water-based, non-toxic fire inhibitor that uses naturally sourced chemistry to create a thin but incredibly strong layer of protection against fire. CitroTech can be applied as a pre-treatment to mitigate fire ignition and used operationally as a suppressant in response to ignition.
SkyScout’s developing technology will enable automated deployment of our Scout Drones™, which can immediately detect a small fire or ember hotspot and enable rapid response dispatch of our piloted Tanker Drones™ to the precise location within minutes.
Find out more at www.SkyScoutAi.com.
Contact:
Kristina Marsden, CEO
SkyScoutAi Innovations Inc.
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