The Future of AI-Powered Leadership Training (feat Kirsty Chadwick)

Corporate training is changing — fast.Slides and workshops are no longer enough to prepare leaders for real-world complexity.In this episode of Exponential Africa, Mic Mann sits down with Kirsty Chadwick, Founder & CEO of The Training Room Online, to explore the future of learning in an AI-driven world.Together, they unpack the launch of Red Horizon — an immersive, simulation-based learning experience built inside UBU.Designed for corporate leaders and teams, Red Horizon creates a safe space to:Make high-stakes decisionsNavigate uncertainty and trade-offsLearn through experience, not theoryReceive real-time feedback in an interactive 3D environmentThis represents a fundamental shift — from passive learning to active, decision-based training.In this episode, you’ll learn: Why traditional corporate training is no longer effective The rise of AI-powered and immersive learning What Red Horizon is and how it works How simulation-based training drives real behavioural change What the future of leadership development looks like