Introducing SkillStreams

Expert Methods, Scaled Intelligently

SkillStream Performance Engines encode proven expertise into guided workflows that help people perform complex tasks proficiently — and become more capable over time.

What We Build

SkillStream Performance Engines

A SkillStream Performance Engine applies a known method to perform a task effectively in context — allowing novices to produce expert-level results and experts to work faster with greater consistency.

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Encode Expert Methods

Each engine encodes a coherent, evidence-based model of excellent practice — capturing not just what to do, but how experts adapt their approach to different situations.

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Guide Execution

Work is decomposed into specific steps with specialized AI support. The engine contextualizes methods to your specific situation, even when it's novel or ambiguous.

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Build Capability

SPEs don't just help people perform better — they help them become better performers over time. Each use reinforces the underlying skill, enabling apprenticeship at scale.

How It Works

From Expertise to Execution

SkillStream Performance Engines bridge the gap between knowing what good looks like and consistently delivering it.

1. Expert Method Capture

A subject-matter expert's method is analyzed and structured into a guided workflow. The engine captures not just the steps, but the judgment points, tradeoffs, and contextual factors that determine quality.

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2. Contextual AI Guidance

Powered by generative AI, each engine acts as a virtual mentor — contextualizing methods to specific situations, suggesting approaches, giving feedback, and surfacing judgment points at the right moment.

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3. Progressive Skill Building

Through repeated guided practice, users internalize the expert method. Over time, they require less support and develop the ability to perform independently — true capability transfer at scale.

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The Bigger Picture

The Intent-Based Workplace

The workplace is shifting from task-driven execution to intent-driven collaboration. SkillStream Performance Engines are one of three key capabilities that make this transformation possible.

Concierge Computing

Interprets human intent, plans and executes work, and coordinates across tools and workflows — so people focus on goals, not mechanics. Explore at conciergecomputing.ai →

SkillStream Performance Engines

Encodes expert methods to guide execution where quality matters deeply and mistakes are costly — building human capability through every interaction. Read our research →

Judgment Infrastructure

The structures, practices, and supervisory skills that govern how decisions are made when AI handles execution — ensuring accountability and responsible autonomy. Read our research →

Why It Matters

Beyond Automation and Generation

Where open-ended AI is suboptimal or even dangerous, SkillStream Performance Engines provide the guardrails of expertise.

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Quality Where It Counts

Designed for situations where there is a strong, preferred method for performing a task and mistakes are subtle, costly, or compounding.

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Judgment, Not Just Output

Surfaces assumptions, decision criteria, and tradeoffs — making reasoning visible rather than hiding it in polished outputs.

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Apprenticeship at Scale

Makes it possible for organizations to transfer expert capability to every employee, combining performance support with progressive skill development.

Latest Insights

Research & Perspectives

Exploring the intersection of AI, expertise, and organizational performance.

Concepts 8 min read

SkillStream Performance Engines

How SPEs encode expert methods and enable apprenticeship at scale for knowledge workers.

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Framework 10 min read

Judgment Infrastructure & Supervisory Skills

The structures, practices, and human capabilities that enable responsible judgment when AI handles execution.

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Overview 5 min read

Different Kinds of Intelligent Systems

A taxonomy of intelligent systems — from creation and automation to discovery, concierge computing, and SkillStream engines.

Ready to See SkillStreams in Action?

Explore our demo environment to experience how SkillStream Performance Engines guide execution and build capability.