In this episode, Mary, Tom, and Sean dive into the transformative impact of AI on wargaming, a critical tool for strategic planning. The team explores how AI enhances preparation, realism, and scenario-building to help companies anticipate customer decisions and competitor reactions with unprecedented accuracy. They also highlight the unique fusion of AI and human intuition, creating more comprehensive and actionable strategies.

Key Discussion Points:

·  Enhanced Preparation: AI streamlines the time-intensive prep phase by instantly analyzing competitors and customer segments, providing deeper insights for realistic simulations.

·  Trend Integration: AI identifies emerging trends and disruptions, enabling teams to simulate scenarios like regulatory changes or the entry of aggressive competitors.

·  Fusion of AI and Human Intuition: AI-generated competitor personas help teams avoid biases while human creativity fine-tunes strategies for balanced outcomes.

Key Quotes:

·  “AI boosts the realism of wargames by helping participants adopt competitor mindsets and simulate customer reactions instantly.”

·  “You can model aggressive or conservative competitors, allowing your team to plan for the most volatile scenarios.”

·  “AI helps us catalog years of our own historical experience, offering richer data and deeper insights to refine strategic outcomes.”

We hope this episode provides insights to keep your company viable and extremely competitive for the long haul!