Prevent the Destruction!
exci’s Advanced AI Detects Wildfires Automatically Within Minutes in Real-Time
exci AI
Wildfire Detection
Built for operational reality
exci is an Australian owned technology company specialising in AI-powered early wildfire detection.
We detect smoke within minutes, typically one to three minutes, supporting faster response and reducing uncertainty at first assessment.
We design, deploy, and operate our own systems. Our technology is field-tested across real landscapes under real conditions.
Wildfire risk is escalating. Detection timing matters. Operational clarity matters more.
Our Mission
Strengthen decision-making in the earliest minutes of ignition.
Early detection does not change fire behaviour. It changes response timelines. When responders know sooner, they can act sooner. That time margin supports containment efforts, protects assets, and strengthens governance.
exci delivers that margin.
What makes exci different?
Leadership connected to the field
Our leadership remains operationally engaged.
Our managing director works alongside the team during tower construction, camera installation, and system commissioning. This is intentional. Strategic decisions are shaped by direct experience in terrain, power systems, connectivity constraints, and deployment logistics.
We believe leaders should understand the systems they represent.
End-to-end deployment capability
exci provides a complete wildfire detection and monitoring solution, including:
- Camera supply and configuration
- Tower construction up to 41 metres
- Solar or mains power systems
- Connectivity via Starlink, microwave, 4G or 5G
- Installation and commissioning
- Ongoing system operation and monitoring
This integrated model reduces fragmentation and strengthens accountability.
Operational control for customers
Customers maintain live view access and camera control through the exci interface. They can pan, zoom, review archived imagery, and assess smoke behaviour without disrupting the AI.
Early detection must support informed human decisions.
Australian ownership and sovereign positioning
exci is Australian-owned and operated. 
Our data is stored onshore in Australia. We apply strict data minimisation and collect only what is necessary to operate alert services.
Sovereign capability matters in critical infrastructure environments.
Independent by design
exci is privately held and self-funded.
We chose to build the company without external investors. This structure allows us to prioritise long-term capability and customer outcomes over short-term valuation cycles.
Our governance model supports steady investment in performance, reliability, and continuous improvement.
From conviction to capability
exci was founded in 2019 with a clear purpose: strengthen early wildfire detection and reduce the impact of uncontrolled bushfires.
Our founders, Christopher and Gabrielle Tylor, recognised that wildfire response often depends on how quickly ignition is detected. That observation shaped the company’s direction from the beginning.
In May 2019, exci assembled a team of software engineers, data scientists, and machine learning specialists to develop an AI-driven wildfire detection system capable of identifyiing smoke within minutes of ignition.
Within less than a year, the system was operational.
In 2020, exci was awarded the Australian Federal Government Accelerating Commercialisation Grant, securing $500,000 in funding. This recognition validated both the technical strength and market potential of the system.
During the 2020 to 2021 Californian fire season, exci’s AI processed over one billion ground-based images from more than 1,000 cameras and analysed approximately 500,000 satellite images across 130 million acres from Mexico to Canada as part of a proof of concept deployment.
That experience strengthened our technical discipline, scalability, and operational workflows.
Today, exci has detected over 200,000 fires and protects approximately 40 million acres across Australia.
Growth did not change our philosophy. It sharpened it.
Who we serve
exci supports organisations operating in fire-prone environments, including:
- Forestry and plantations
- Agriculture
- Parks and wildlife services
- Utilities and critical infrastructure
- Mining
- Solar and wind farms
- Tourism and eco Tourism
- Insurance and risk management
- Waste & Metal Recycling
- Government Agencies
- Land Developers
Each sector operates under different constraints. All require early situational awareness.
As exci matured from an early-stage innovation company into a nationally deployed wildfire detection provider, our operating principles evolved.
Our values are not slogans. They guide how we design systems, deploy infrastructure, resolve challenges, and collaborate with customers.
Operational truth – We stay close to the field. Decisions are grounded in real deployment conditions.
Accountability – We own outcomes. If something does not work as expected, we address it, learn from it, and improve.
Responsible candour – We communicate clearly and factually. We do not exaggerate performance. Trust depends on transparency.
Technical discipline – Wildfire detection requires precision. We test, measure, and refine continuously.
Sovereign independence – We prioritise long-term resilience and national capability.
Respectful Collaboration – We share the right information at the right time with the right people. Strong partnerships depend on clarity and professionalism.
Purpose driven innovation – We innovate to solve operational wildfire risk, not to create noise.
We Walk the Talk because Actions speak louder than Words!
Key Personnel
Christopher
Managing Director/CEO
Gabrielle
Executive Director/COO
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Jean-Luc
CTO/Tech Lead
Julian
Chief Commercial Officer
