Harnessing AI to make humans,
more human.

In an AI world, uniquely human skills are more vital than ever.

Synthesising concepts into original ideas. Reading a room and responding with empathy. Holding a conversation that builds trust, challenges assumptions, and adapts in real time to the unexpected.

These are the capabilities AI cannot replicate — and they are exactly what interactive oral assessment develops.

Assurar harnesses AI to build human capabilities at scale.

Extending educators’ impact

A single human oral assessment takes 30–60 minutes per student to organise and complete. At scale, it’s costly.

Assurar can conduct thousands of oral sessions each week for a few dollars each — freeing educators to spend their time on feedback, mentoring, and the one-to-one interactions that actually change outcomes.

Building skills the world needs

Every interactive oral practice and assessment requires a student to organise their thinking, articulate it clearly, and respond to questions they haven't seen before.

Across a study course, that compounds into something no written exam develops — fluency in verbal reasoning, professional communication, and intellectual confidence.

Assurar provides an efficient platform to scale interactive oral conversations with AI-automation.

Leadership Team

  • Mark Cunnington - Founder & CEO

    Former founder of a $160M global security technology company

    Former software engineer and R&D lead

  • Gene Blackley - Cofounder & Head of Learning Technology

    27 years as an international IT sales and marketing educator and consultant

  • Ujwal Kayande - Academic Advisor

    Melbourne Business School:
    Professor of Marketing
    Founding Director, Institute for Digital Innovation & AI

  • Matt Fraser - Cloud Engineering Advisor

    16 year consulting software engineer

    General Manager, Engineering - Shine Solutions

  • Michelle McLean - Legal & Governance Advisor

    Non-Executive Director & 30 year legal practitioner

  • Tony Nagy - Public Affairs Advisor

    30 years in corporate & public affairs

    Director -Policy Counsel

Assurar - beyond proctoring

AI detection software is reactive. Assurar is constructive and proactive, harnessing generative AI to elevate the quality of education and the capabilities of your students.

We seek to empower educators to confidently validate learning at scale, transforming the assessment process into an opportunity to cultivate the critical communication, synthesis, and deep thinking skills essential for the future workplace.

Assurar was founded by an established Australian entrepreneurial team with a strong, globally validated track record in developing and scaling successful, enterprise-grade technology solutions.

Our Board of Advisors contribute deep, dual-sector expertise from the cutting edge of global technology innovation and the highest levels of academic governance, ensuring our solution is both pioneering and institutionally responsible.