David J Passiak

We are not standing at the edge of innovation. We are standing at the edge of ourselves. In the past year, the conversation around artificial intelligence has exploded—tech leaders warn of extinction-level threats while startups tout productivity miracles. But beneath the hype and fear lies a deeper shift, one

Facilitation is no longer just a skill for workshops and offsite team building. It’s becoming a core leadership capacity — especially in complex, fast-changing environments where insight, alignment, and momentum are in short supply. This new form of facilitation draws on the support of AI to surface what matters most,

The value of AI-assisted facilitation becomes immediately clear once you see it in action. It’s a method that enhances the ability to hold chaos and tension inherent in group conversations. It's a method that can be broadly applied across industries, teams, civic engagement, and personal growth spaces.

AI-assisted facilitation is emerging as one of the most relevant skills for the next era of leadership and collaboration. The impact this type of facilitation can have extends far beyond traditional definitions of facilitation. This novel way of leveraging AI will benefit leaders who find themselves guiding conversations that matter