Forging results through the alloy of Science, Design, and Human Performance
The Knowledge Forge is a boutique consultancy offering keynote speeches, professional development seminars, and advisory consulting. We work at the center of cognition, data, and technology, with a focus on human-centered innovation and emerging technologies.
Our customized workshops include presentations, group discussions, practical exercises, and optional assessment opportunities. Perfect for team development or client retreats.
Just looking a little advice? We also offer consulting services right-sized to your needs, whether one-time use, periodic engagements, or on a retainer basis.
What are others saying?
MSc H.K.E. (Hillery) Hommes, Head of Centre of Expertise Digital Learning, Dutch Royal Army
“Without exaggeration, Sae’s keynote presentations are excellent. She is able to break down complex topics in an understandable way. She has a clear vision, adds some humour and interacts with the audience. She’s also both culturally and politically sensitive, adjusting her message in a way that reaches and inspires different audiences.”
Michael DiCenso, Director,
Startup Week Louisville
“Having Sae as a speaker at our event in 2022 was one of the best decisions we could have made. Not only does she have incredible experience in a range of fields for us to learn from but she taught us strategies on how to absorb it all.…For a conference focused on entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs and how to grow an ecosystem around them, Sae was a perfect fit to bring in and equip us.”
William “G.” Harris, CEO, Association of Test Publishers (ATP) Global
“Dr. Sae Schatz opened ATP’s 25th Innovations in Testing Conference.…During her world-class keynote, she shared insightful LearnOps examples to buttress the claim of greater efficiency and improved learning outcomes. Her outstanding presentation had more than superb content; it came with an equally magnificent performance. Dr. Schatz skillfully engaged the ATP audience for 45 minutes, and her conclusions were some of the key takeaways of the 3-day Innovations Conference.”
What’s new?
October 2024 • Sae Schatz and Alan Thiemann (General Counsel for the Association of Test Publishers) presented a talk at the European Association of Test Publishers (ATP) in Berlin. We discussed how Verifiable Credentials (VCs) and Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) enable learners to control their data while reducing fraud and compliance risks for organizations.
September 2024 • Thanks to the Defence Education Enhancement Programme (DEEP) eAcademy, our book, Engines of Engagement: A Curious Book about Generative AI, is now available in Ukrainian! Free digital copies are available on the DEEP Ukrainian eLearning Portal or in the central resource repository of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Slava Ukraini!
June 2024 • Jeanne Century, Chris Dede, and Joseph Taylor et al. release a report on “Component-Based Research in Education,” funded by the US National Science Foundation. CBR is a research paradigm that aims to standardize the semantic descriptions of independent and dependent variables, context factors, and outcomes in educational research. Sae participated in the report's development efforts.
Read the open-access report at OSF
May 2024 • Sae delivered a video webinar for the Prometric professional testing and assessment community on “Modernizing Learning: The Future Learning Ecosystem.” The presentation examined the future of learning, development, testing, and assessment through the lens of emerging technologies, analytics, and contemporary learning science principles.
Sign up to watch a recording of the video on Prometric's website
April 2024 • Inspired by the Innovations in Testing Conference, Sae sat down with Isabelle Gonthier, PhD, host of the PSI’s Tried and Tested Podcast, for a fun (albeit kind of nerdy) conversation about the evolving landscape of learning, work, and assessment. They discussed the 60-Year Curriculum, the idea of an interconnected learning-employment ecosystem, learning engineering, and the importance of measurement. Look for episode 6.
Listen on Apple Podcasts, or find PSI’s Tried and Tested Podcast on your favorite podcast service
March 2024 • Sae delivered the opening keynote at the 25th Innovations in Testing Conference in Anaheim, CA. This annual event is sponsored by the Association of Test Publishers (ATP), an amazing conference filled with professionals from such fields as testing and assessment, psychometrics, licensing, and credentialing. Sae's talk, “Discover LearnOps: Innovations in Lifelong Learning, Testing, and Employment,” covered six emerging trends.
Here’s a link to Sae’s overview page on the conference website
February 2024 • Sae joined hosts Tom Constable and Colin Hillier on the Warfighter Podcast for “S2. E10: Evolution of the Learning Ecosystem.” Our conversation bridges between operational and technical perspectives, including next-generation learning technologies, data, interoperability, personalization, and learning engineering. Tom and Colin incorporate some great practical examples to explain why the heck we’re so keen on the Learning Ecosystem concept.
Here’s a link to the episode website, or download it from your favorite podcast service
January 2024 • Sae participated in the closing keynote panel of LearnX, organized by the Canada School of Public Service for government personnel. Fellow panelists included Denise Gomes (Strategic Engagement and Service Delivery, Shared Services Canada), Stefanie Couture (Workforce Consulting, PwC), and moderator Aaron Feniak (Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat). The panel’s theme: “Future-Focused Learning and Development.”
Check out the event website for more information
December 2023 • We released Engines of Engagement: A Curious Book about Generative AI, co-authored with Julian Stodd and Geoff Stead and including guest interludes from Donald Clark, Mark Oehlert, and Marc Zao-Sanders. In this illustrated book, we explore central questions that Generative AI raises within our organizations, from structures and systems to identity, trust, and the nature of truth.
Here’s a link to more information, including a free digital download or options to purchase the hardcover
…looking for MORE past performance? Check out the archive.