Prepare Leaders for the
AI-Driven Workplace
A multi-simulation platform for higher education. Our flagship module — The Future of Work at Apex Manufacturing — has students navigate 8 weeks of AI transformation, managing employee anxiety, strategic trade-offs, and organizational culture. The Simulation Builder lets educators author additional scenarios with Akme, our AI authoring guide.
The platform at a glance
One platform. Every simulation. Real consequences.
From the factory floor to the boardroom — the future of work, taught the way it actually unfolds.
The Challenge
The leadership gap
is widening.
AI is reshaping every industry, yet business schools lack hands-on tools to teach students how to lead through this transition. Traditional case studies are static, detached from the emotional and political realities of workforce transformation.
72%
of executives say AI adoption is their top strategic priority
63%
of employees report anxiety about AI replacing their roles
Few
MBA programs offer experiential AI leadership simulation tools
The Solution
Immersive. Consequential.
Research-backed.
Future Work Academy is a multi-simulation platform. The flagship module, The Future of Work at Apex Manufacturing, places students in the role of Chief Transformation Officer at a mid-size company facing competitive pressure to adopt AI. Over 8 simulated weeks, student teams make decisions that impact finances, employee morale, and organizational culture — and the same engine powers any custom simulation educators build with Akme, our AI authoring guide.
Realistic Scenarios
Each week presents new AI adoption challenges with multi-stakeholder implications.
Competitive Leaderboard
Teams compete on a dual scorecard balancing financial returns and cultural health.
3-Tier Difficulty
Standard, Advanced, Expert modes accommodate undergrad through executive education.
Instant Setup
Privacy Mode enables anonymous enrollment; magic invite links let students join in seconds.
Week 3: Union Storm Brewing
Responding to organizing while transforming
Students face real consequences for every decision
Simulation Library
One flagship today.
A growing library tomorrow.
Every module on the platform shares the same engine — AI-powered grading, dynamic stakeholders, dual scorecards — so educators can mix and match scenarios across courses and semesters.
Platform
Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.
A comprehensive simulation platform with AI-powered grading, dynamic characters, and full instructor control.
AI-Powered Evaluation
Student decisions are assessed by LLM-driven grading that mirrors real executive feedback.
17 Dynamic Stakeholders
In the flagship simulation, 17 stakeholders with unique personalities, influence levels, and relationships react to every choice. Custom simulations can define their own cast.
Dual Scorecard
Teams are ranked on both financial performance and cultural health, rewarding balanced leadership.
Phone-a-Friend Advisors
9 specialized advisors (CEO coach, CFO, HR expert, and more) provide AI-generated strategic counsel.
8-Week Curriculum Arc
A structured semester-long journey from initial AI assessment through full organizational transformation.
Privacy-First Design
Privacy Mode enables anonymous enrollment, letting students participate without sharing personal data.
Impact
Skills that transfer
to the real world.
Students don't just learn theory — they develop the judgment, resilience, and analytical skills that employers demand from day one.
Develop strategic thinking for AI-era leadership decisions
Practice stakeholder management with realistic characters
Build change management skills through iterative decisions
Learn data-driven decision-making with real-time analytics
Experience cross-functional team dynamics and collaboration
Understand the tension between financial results and culture
Audience
Built for every level
of business education.
Three difficulty tiers ensure every simulation on the platform works across undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs.
MBA & Graduate Programs
Strategy, management, and organizational behavior courses seeking experiential AI leadership tools.
Undergraduate Business
Introductory-level exposure to AI strategy and change management with scaffolded difficulty.
Executive Education
Advanced scenarios for mid-career professionals and leadership development programs.
Get Started
Ready to transform
your classroom?
Request a 30-day evaluator demo or download this brochure to share with your department.