AI in the annual report

What Cochlear told shareholders about AI and its workforce.

ASX: COH. Status: Read. Period: year ended 30 June 2026.

Mentions AI: Yes. Ties AI to efficiency: As one lever, or an aim. Number for AI doing customer or operations work: None found in the documents listed. Number of people trained in or using AI: None found in the documents listed. Workforce reduction in the same period: None found in the documents listed. Connects AI to the workforce reduction: Did not connect them.

What it said

Mentions AI

Yes

Internally, we are continuing to simplify processes and improve scalability across support and back-office functions, supported by technology platforms and AI-enabled tools.
Annual Report, PDF page 13
Ties AI to efficiency

As one lever, or an aim

Internally, we are continuing to simplify processes and improve scalability across support and back-office functions, supported by technology platforms and AI-enabled tools.
Annual Report, PDF page 13
Number for AI doing customer or operations work

None found in the documents listed

None found in the documents listed.

Number of people trained in or using AI

None found in the documents listed

None found in the documents listed.

Workforce reduction in the same period

None found in the documents listed

None found in the documents listed.

Connects AI to the workforce reduction

Did not connect them

None found in the documents listed.

Documents read

  • Annual Report. Annual report, lodged 18 August 2026, 203 pages.

    AI terms found: 5. Not counted (job titles and team names): 0. Counted: 5.

  • FY26 Result - Presentation. Results presentation, lodged 18 August 2026, 36 pages.

    AI terms found: 2. Not counted (job titles and team names): 0. Counted: 2.

Coded on 25 October 2026.

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Last updated 5 November 2026.