Your expertise is your edge
We turn what your team knows into AI that actually works.
Mohios combines mōhio (Māori for expertise and wisdom) with OS (operating system). We help New Zealand businesses build AI that runs on their real knowledge — not generic templates.
87% of NZ businesses use AI. Only 12% have made it work. We close that gap.
The gap
You’ve tried AI. It was… fine.
You’ve used ChatGPT. Maybe your team got Copilot. It works for quick tasks — summarise this, draft that. But it doesn’t know your business. It doesn’t know your customers, your processes, or the decisions that took you twenty years to figure out.
That’s the gap. Not whether to use AI — but how to make it yours.
Every business runs on knowledge trapped in people’s heads. We extract it, structure it, and build AI that runs on it. That’s it. That’s the whole thing.
How it works
Three steps. Real results.
We listen
We sit with your team. We ask the questions that surface what makes your business tick — the expertise, the processes, the ‘how we actually do things here’ that took years to build. Output: a structured Knowledge Base that becomes the foundation for everything.
We build
Working AI in days, not months. A chatbot that sounds like your best employee. A receptionist that never misses a call. Content that sounds like you — because it comes from you. Each agent runs on YOUR knowledge, not generic templates.
We teach
Your team learns to work with AI, not around it. Hands-on, role-specific, practical. Not a ‘lunch and learn’ that everyone forgets by Tuesday. We build the capability so you don’t depend on us forever.
Built, not theorised
We ship real AI products, not slide decks.
Custom AI assistant trained on your business knowledge. Answers customer questions, qualifies leads, books appointments. Available 24/7. Built on our own infrastructure — same system we deploy for clients.
chatbot.mohios.comContent Engine
Turns domain experts into LinkedIn thought leaders. One 30-minute interview becomes two weeks of authentic posts — in your actual voice, not AI slop. Four-layer context architecture with embedded copywriting fundamentals.
AI Receptionist
Answers your phone with a human-sounding AI voice. Routes calls, books appointments, handles after-hours enquiries. Runs on your Knowledge Base so it knows your business as well as your best receptionist.
AI-powered scientific claim verification. Searches 200M+ research papers to validate claims with transparent attribution and full context. Chrome extension, web app, and API. Built by Dr. Neşet Tan at the University of Auckland.
scitrue.orgZetify
Digital Process Twin platform. Connects to your email, observes how your team works, models your processes, then deploys AI agents to handle them. Currently in proof-of-concept with mid-sized European enterprises.
MentorFeed
AI-powered mentoring platform. Connects domain experts with learners through intelligent matching and structured knowledge transfer. Built by Dr. Neşet Tan.
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Hands-on AI
AI that actually works — for your team.
Half-day, hands-on. No slides, no theory. You leave with AI working on a real problem from your business.
Open Sessions
Join other NZ business leaders. Learn what’s working across industries, what’s not, and what to do next. Small groups. Real conversations. You’ll walk out with a clear picture of where AI fits in your business.
View upcoming sessionsIn-House Sessions
We come to your team. Same hands-on format, tailored to your industry, your tools, your actual workflows. From half-day intensives to multi-session programmes.
Enquire about in-houseNot sure which is right? — it can help you figure that out.
The people
Small team. Deep network.
Danny Holtschke
Founder
Serial entrepreneur. Co-founded Spotistic (acquired by Uberall). $1M+ revenue at AJSmart with Jake Knapp. Former Head of Agile Coaching. Worked with Porsche, Lufthansa, Twitter, Google. Based in Auckland.
Dr. Neşet Tan
AI Research Partner
PhD researcher, University of Auckland Strong AI Lab. Published at ACL, EACL, IJCAI. Collaborated with Allen Institute for AI. Built SciTrue and MentorFeed.
Collaborators & Advisors
Heiko Burdack
Technology Partner
Ex-CTO Commerzbank (DAX-listed). Building Zetify and Rotate. Based in Germany.
Dan Burns
Development Partner
Full-stack developer. Building Daroro and the Mohios Content Engine. Based in Germany.
Sandy Mamoli
Advisor
Founder of Nomad8, New Zealand’s leading agile coaching firm. Author and speaker.
Get in touch
Got a question? An idea? A headache?
Tell us what you’re working on. No pitch — just a straight answer.
Or email danny@mohios.com directly.