INSEAD and SC Ventures, the innovation arm of Standard Chartered, have unveiled Lexarius, an AI-powered educational technology venture designed to transform corporate learning and development. The platform, launched on 2 September, combines advanced avatars and agentic AI to create dynamic role-play scenarios, offering real-time personalised coaching and feedback to accelerate skill acquisition.
Lexarius leverages the strengths of INSEAD’s expertise in executive education and SC Ventures’ infrastructure, aiming to address the growing demand for reskilling and upskilling in the corporate sector. The platform supports scalable deployment across various industries and regions, with content available in over 20 languages.
Francisco Veloso, Dean of INSEAD, highlighted the venture’s commitment to human-centred AI, stating, “This partnership represents a model for how INSEAD shapes the future of business education through strategic partnerships, academic expertise and entrepreneurial action.” Alex Manson, CEO of SC Ventures, added, “Lexarius fills a critical gap in corporate training with a scalable solution that enhances behavioural change.”
Peter Zemsky, CEO and Founder of Lexarius, emphasised the platform’s mission to empower organisations and individuals by closing the knowing–doing gap, focusing on skills from active listening to crisis decision-making. Lexarius is now available to enterprise clients in Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East, with an office established in Abu Dhabi’s ADGM.
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