Innovation Spring 2026

CONTENTS

COMMENT 4 Viewpoint

NEWS 5 Bill M216 overview

6 Registrant engagement strategy 7 New Chief Regulatory Officer 8 Board meeting highlights 11 News survey results

P hoto : C ourtesy of 4AG

14

AI & robotics a 'game changer' in agriculture The process of merging technology with biology – and a twist of AI – is improving how produce is cultivated.

FEATURES 14 AI in agriculture

22

Neurodivergence Understanding how neurodiversity can be a challenge and a champion in the professions.

22 Neurodivergency in practice 30 Mill Creek flood mitigation

DEPARTMENTS 10 Continuing Education 12 Guidelines and advisories 13 Professional Practice 36 Discipline and enforcement 38 Display advertisers’ index

G raphic : M aisei R aman /S hutterstock

30 Mill Creek mitigation Addressing flooding in a prominent Kelowna creek was one of the city's most complex projects.

P hoto : C ourtesy of CIMA+

ON THE COVER Customized silicone suction cups attached to robtical picking arms allow mushrooms to be picked with just the right amount of pressure to avoid damage . Story page 14. P hoto : AI/C opilot

Digital Innovation Interested in receiving Innovation digitally instead of by mail? You can change your preferences in your online account, under General/Overview/ Communication Preferences. View the digital version by scanning the QR code or by going to egbc.ca/Innovation.

Innovation Spring 2026

3