The phrase “Now I’ve heard it all” came to mind while I was interviewing a Subject Matter Expert for a new, highly customized Strategic Business Negotiations simulation we’re designing.

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When Simulation Design Meets AI-Powered Practice

The client’s challenge was clear: how do you rapidly test, reinforce, and elevate IT professionals’ mastery of new operating systems and critical security protocols, at global scale, without relying on passive training or basic knowledge checks?

Advantexe, a global leader in simulation-centric learning, and our partner Yoodli addressed this challenge by designing a bold, AI-enabled learning experience built around realistic role plays and structured practice. Yoodli is an AI-powered role-play and coaching platform that allows learners to engage in guided conversations, receive immediate, personalized feedback, and practice critical skills repeatedly in a safe, scalable environment.

By pairing the power of the Yoodli platform with Advantexe’s experienced instructional design and real-world business context, the program enabled learners to actively apply new knowledge, strengthen decision-making, and build confidence in handling complex, security-critical scenarios.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how leaders and managers access information, interpret trends, and make business decisions. But even as predictive models and automated insights become standard, these human decision makers remain the critical link between data and execution. AI can accelerate analysis, but only the skill of business acumen enables decision makers to understand what the data means, how it connects across the business, and what decisions will support short-term and long-term performance.

The Advantexe research team presents and asks essential questions that show how AI and business acumen work together in today’s workplace.

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During a recent workshop discussion about the evolution of AI, and the fear that it will take all the jobs, disrupt the economy, and redefine the future of work forever, one of the participants said something that stopped the room cold:

“No matter what happens, your AI assistant will never eat a pizza.”

It was such a simple, almost humorous statement. But it was also profound.

He was referring to a fundamental truth about the U.S. economy: it is, and will remain, consumer-driven. And consumers—human consumers—will always be the ones eating the pizza.

AI may order it.

AI may optimize the supply chain behind it.

AI may manage the labor scheduling, demand forecasting, marketing campaigns, revenue management, and customer service interactions.

AI may even send you the perfect personalized offer at 5:32 p.m., right before you hit decision fatigue and give in to the pepperoni.

But it will never take a bite.

And that insight matters.

Because while AI is becoming indispensable to workflows, productivity, and decision-making (I myself would love to reward my AI assistant with a hot slice), the economic engine still ultimately relies on human behavior, human choice, and human consumption.

From a business acumen perspective, there are five big things today’s leaders should take away from this “AI will never eat the pizza” truth:

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So much is being written about how AI will displace millions of jobs, reshape entire functions, and eventually automate large parts of how companies operate. But I’d rather look at the other side of the story, the positive side.

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