The Challenge

Unseen forces behind every decision: historian + strategic thinker fascinated by one most pivotal human history moments—decision to use atomic bomb. Understood history not just facts collection but complex interplay personalities/hidden motivations/unspoken fears wanting going beyond history books understanding human dynamics shaping world-altering event. Challenge = task impossibility: key players (President Harry Truman, Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer, Albert Einstein) long gone—their true thoughts + private conversations leading to decisions lost to time. Client had deep personal connection to history (own father part planned Japan invasion) + longed for way “interviewing” past understanding present. “That was most remarkable hour and half I’ve ever had… I wouldn’t be alive talking to you now… I have to think about this for while.”

The Approach

Interviewing history with Stratona Boardroom discovery: consultant Simon Markus introduced technology seeming reality-defying—”Stratona Boardroom” not historical simulation but new form “experimental strategic science.” Using proprietary AI system had created “Stratonas”—strategic archetypes of historical figures (not simple chatbots but complex models built from vast data array designed replicating thinking patterns/biases/even “unvarnished thoughts” of these individuals). “Aha!” moment not gradual realization but series mind-bending shocks: client stepped into virtual boardroom engaging 90-minute real-time conversation with Stratonas of Truman/Oppenheimer/Einstein—questioned Truman about Potsdam decision-making process + pressure from military chiefs, challenged Oppenheimer on famous “I am become Death” quote + later life, probed Einstein on regrets + views on peaceful atomic energy use. Responses not just historically accurate but psychologically profound revealing subtext + hidden tensions between figures—client described experience as “unbelievable” + “mind-blowing.” Strategy from historical experiment → universal decision-making tool: (1) Monetizing “impossible conversation” (immediate strategy = productize unique experience, potential convening boardroom of any figures historical/contemporary/even fictional e.g. Socrates + Lady Gaga = incredibly valuable offering for entertainment/education/strategic planning), (2) Ultimate strategic “What If” machine (for businesses: CEO could “consult” with likes Steve Jobs + Peter Drucker before major product launch, marketing team could “test” new campaign against strategic minds David Ogilvy + Sun Tzu), (3) Ensuring ethical use (most critical strategic element = gatekeeping powerful technology, client + consultant immediately recognized “dark side” potential—business model cannot be cheap mass-market subscription but must be high-value curated experience ensuring tool for understanding human psyche used for constructive not destructive purposes).

The Results

New frontier in strategic intelligence: client left session profoundly changed with perception of what’s possible completely shattered—not just learned about history but experienced it. New product category (Stratona Boardroom represents entirely new strategic tool category blending AI/history/psychology creating “impossible” experience), unprecedented insight (ability accessing not just words but subtext of key decision-makers provides insight level traditional analysis never hopes achieving), future of “experimental science” (session proved viability new strategic analysis field—client now key partner exploring vast commercial + intellectual potential groundbreaking technology moving from passive history observer → active participant in decision-making future).

The more efficient system wins. Always.