NUS Business School Piloted AI Leadership Simulation
The platform trained nearly 100 students in decision-making through interactions with simulated executives.
Updated on Oct. 8, 2026 in Artificial Intelligence
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In January 2026, the NUS Business School began piloting an AI-enabled approach to leadership training using the ScholAIstic platform. Nearly 100 MBA and Executive MBA students in Singapore and Jakarta used the tool to practice critical questioning and decision-making.
Why it matters
The initiative aims to sharpen human judgement and decision-making capabilities within an increasingly AI-integrated workplace. This pedagogical shift prepares future leaders to manage teams and corporate strategy alongside automated systems.
The simulation uses the ScholAIstic platform to host AI-generated executives, including a CEO, CFO, and Chief Product and Technology Officer. These agents respond to student interviews to evaluate questioning techniques versus a baseline of traditional faculty-led case studies.
The players
NUS Business School
A global research-focused academic institution in Singapore that integrates advanced digital pedagogy into its MBA and Executive MBA curricula.
ScholAIstic
A generative AI platform designed for educational simulation and complex decision-making practice.
The details
Students interact with the ScholAIstic generative AI—a model capable of creating human-like dialogue—to solicit information for business scenarios. They must synthesize these inputs to evaluate potential outcomes, determine missing information, and make strategic recommendations under uncertainty. The AI provides personalized feedback on their inquiry methodology during these simulated executive interviews.
Timeline
January 2026: NUS Business School launched the pilot program.
October 8, 2026: The project was documented in an article publication.
2030: Projected target year for AI to contribute US$366 billion to Indonesia's GDP.
The Tech Race
This program aligns with the economic integration of AI projected by the 2020 Kearney and EDBI study, which anticipated AI contributing US$366 billion to Indonesia's GDP by 2030. It marks an effort to ensure professional skill sets keep pace with the rapid regional adoption of automated business tools.
Participating students receive immediate, personalized feedback on their questioning techniques, allowing for rapid iteration on decision-making skills. The school plans to expand these simulations to other business education domains in the future.
The takeaway
The pivot toward AI-simulated management training demonstrates a growing focus on human-AI collaboration as a core business competency. Watch for the institution's planned expansion of these AI tools into other segments of their curriculum to gauge the long-term effectiveness of synthetic executive coaching.
Further reading
For more context on how machine learning is reshaping professional workflows, read our latest coverage on Artificial Intelligence.
More information
For more institutional information, visit the National University of Singapore homepage.
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