About Us
The Knowledge Forge LLC is owned and operated by Sae Schatz.
Sae works at the intersection of human cognition, technology, and data. She specializes in bridging the gap between scientific principles and applied human-centered design. Her unique, design-centric approach to “strategic storytelling” has garnered professional awards and seen her work translated into multiple languages. From 2015 to 2022, Sae served as the director of the Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Initiative, a Defense Department program for research, development, and policy stewardship. Under her leadership, the program grew its impact across the US and international defense sectors. Before joining the civil service, Sae worked as an applied human–systems scientist in both business and academia. She formerly held an assistant professorship with the University of Central Florida’s Institute for Simulation and Training, and she was an instructor in the UCF Digital Media Department. Sae is a prolific writer and professional presenter as well as a graphic designer who often uses those skills to enhance books, presentations, and infographics.
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Bill Brantley, PhD, Chief Learning Officer, Brantley Advanced Social Sciences Applications
“The Knowledge Forge is uniquely qualified to help organizations upskill their teams. From learning science and experience design to meaningful data and assessments, they bring a holistic and personalized approach to professional development. Sae Schatz transforms well-researched ideas into actionable, practical tools to enhance learning. Her keynotes and talks are fun while helping you learn complex subjects like AI, cognitive science, and learning engineering.”
Bror Saxberg,
Founder, LearningForge LLC
“As a practicing learning engineer over the past several decades in multiple segments (K-12, higher education, workplace), having seen and discussed Sae’s work up close and in detail, I can say with confidence that she is one of the best learning engineers working today. Bring her challenging learning questions, and you will not just get good answers, but also excellent design and messaging for communicating to your own audiences.”
Michael Thorsen, Major, Head of Educational Center, Royal Danish Defense College (Ret.)
“The first time I met Sae…it was a mind-blowing experience how she held the participants in the palm of her hand and got her professional message out. Since then, we have had fruitful collaboration to develop training and education within the military field and to digitize traditional pedagogy and didactics. She has been a speaker several times at the Royal Danish Defense College, where she has contributed inspiringly to optimizing educational thinking in the Danish Defence Forces.”