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
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Mark Cunnington - Founder & CEO
Former founder of a $160M global security technology company
Former software engineer and R&D lead
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Gene Blackley - Cofounder & Head of Learning Technology
27 years as an international IT sales and marketing educator and consultant
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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
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Michelle McLean - Legal & Governance Advisor
Non-Executive Director & 30 year legal practitioner
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Tony Nagy - Public Affairs Advisor
30 years in corporate & public affairs
Director -Policy Counsel