AI-driven knowledge capture system safeguards operational expertise amid mass Baby Boomer retirements

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA — April 2026 — EON AI Ventures today announced the launch of EON Field IQ, a next-generation solution designed to solve one of the most pressing enterprise challenges: the loss of critical operational knowledge as the global workforce transitions and retires. Leveraging advanced AI systems, the platform captures, structures, and delivers decades of expertise, ensuring that knowledge is not only preserved but actively utilized in real-world operations.

EON Field IQ empowers organizations to safeguard efficiency, ensure compliance, and mitigate safety risks by transforming expert insight into scalable, real-time guidance for workers in the field. Additional information on the platform architecture, use cases, and strategic vision can be found on the landing page and in the accompanying white paper, EON Field IQ Bridges the Retirement Kowledge Gap.

The Crisis We Solve

THE WHY: The Knowledge Gap Crisis

Across industries such as oil & gas, aviation, and energy infrastructure, enterprises are witnessing an unprecedented workforce transition. With 73 million Baby Boomers retiring by 2030, businesses are grappling with how to protect the 30-40 years of operational knowledge carried by each retiring expert. Valued at an estimated $47 trillion globally, this irreplaceable expertise is often undocumented, resulting in a growing knowledge gap that poses significant risks to operational efficiency, compliance, and safety. Procedural errors, compliance violations, and safety incidents are already on the rise, creating immediate challenges for businesses to address.

Take, for example, a veteran field technician with 35 years of unmatched skill. When such expertise is lost, enterprises face longer onboarding cycles for new hires, escalated costs due to procedural mistakes, and operational slowdowns, all of which chip away at their ability to stay competitive. Compounding this issue is the rising complexity of modern infrastructures, which amplify the consequences of even minor errors.

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The Challenge

While traditional training methods attempt to mitigate this gap, they are both slow and insufficient. These methods fail to capture the depth and nuance of decades-long experience or to provide real-time guidance for high-stakes operations. With this in mind, enterprises need a solution not just for knowledge preservation, but one that can reliably guide workers to perform with precision in real-world scenarios—transforming a potential crisis into an opportunity to create the AI-empowered workforce of the future.

THE WHAT: EON Field IQ

EON Field IQ is the transformative answer to the industry-wide challenge of expert scarcity. It acts as a bridge between retiring experts and the workforce, ensuring that critical knowledge is not just preserved but actively delivered in real-time when and where it is needed. This is achieved through an innovative, three-step process:

1. Capture the Expert: Utilizing EON Genesis, the system facilitates AI-powered sessions to capture operational knowledge, from unwritten shortcuts to intricate technical procedures. This forms a digital brain, preserving 35+ years of experience in a structured format.
2. Deliver Knowledge Through AI Glasses: Workers equipped with AI glasses powered by EON Field IQ gain access to real-time guided assistance that superimposes step-by-step instructions onto their field of view. Whether they’re in a manufacturing plant or a remote field operation, workers receive actionable guidance hands-free, enabling them to replicate the expertise of veterans without direct supervision.
3. Verify and Comply: To meet regulatory requirements and ensure task accuracy, EON Assess IQ verifies each procedural step via a camera embedded in the glasses. This real-time verification creates an audit trail, ensuring compliance while eliminating the need for constant supervisor oversight.

Key Features

AI-powered Knowledge Capture

• EON Genesis transforms an expert’s unwritten knowledge into a structured, step-by-step library.
• Captures 30–40 years of expertise, including edge cases and situational nuances.

Real-time, Hands-free Guidance

• AI glasses assist workers by overlaying actionable instructions tailored to their immediate context.
• Functions even in offline, remote locations, ensuring seamless operations anywhere in the field.

Compliance Verification with Audit Trail

• Every step executed by workers is verified in real time, with compliance records automatically generated.
• Minimizes the risk of procedural errors, regulatory fines, and costly incidents.

Scalable Deployment

• Works across industries where the stakes are highest—such as oil & gas, aviation, and energy—with the capacity to scale to enterprises with thousands of workers.

IMPLEMENTATION

Enterprises can deploy EON Field IQ quickly and at scale. The system integrates seamlessly into existing workflows while leveraging the validated hardware ecosystem of AI smartglasses, of which 7.3 million units shipped in 2025, with 13.4 million projected by 2026. At a price point of just $799 per device, this technology achieves the perfect balance between affordability and life-saving operational enhancement.

“The expertise of a seasoned professional shouldn’t walk out the door with their retirement. With EON Field IQ, we’re ensuring that 35 years of knowledge doesn’t vanish—it evolves. By capturing and delivering critical expertise in real-time, we empower organizations to adapt, compete, and thrive in the AI era.” — stated Dan Lejerskar, Chairman at EON AI Ventures.

EON Field IQ brings the vision of a Human 2.0 workforce to life by bridging the gap between legacy expertise and the next generation of workers. It is not merely a tool but an Expert Scarcity Solution that turns industrial vulnerabilities into opportunities for transformation. The future of workforce capability is here, and it begins with EON Field IQ.

Read more in the “EON Field IQ Bridges the Retirement Kowledge Gap.” white paper.

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About EON AI Ventures

EON AI Ventures is a dedicated AI platform company focused on scalable enterprise transformation and workforce capability. Founded by the leadership behind EON Reality—with 25 years of experience in immersive learning and XR solutions—EON AI Ventures was established to accelerate delivery of AI-powered workforce solutions across industries and institutions.

EON AI Ventures operates two platform businesses: the Enterprise AI Platform supporting operational intelligence and workforce performance, and Virtual Campus/Virtual Compass enabling scalable training, certification, and knowledge transfer for enterprises, governments, and institutions.

Unlike generic learning platforms or consumer AI tools, EON AI Ventures is built specifically for environments where precision matters—addressing the challenge that generic AI delivers 80% quality, but high-stakes operations require 100%.

For more information, visit www.eonaiventures.com