Participated in public demo 2606 4W with Adaptive Learning Agent
July 17, 2026

The problem [00:00:00] Tim, a senior product manager in B2B SaaS, is trying to stay on top of fast-changing AI concepts but keeps bouncing from topic to topic, accumulating certificates without ever being sure how to actually apply what he's learned. What they built [00:01:15] The Adaptive Learning Tutor opens every session by letting the user choose Socratic dialogue or a direct answer, then runs a diagnostic phase that probes what they actually understand, not what they think they understand, through targeted questions. When the diagnostic signals genuine uncertainty, the app shifts mid-conversation from Socratic questioning into a direct explanation so the user has a foundation to build on, tracks concept-level mastery scores, and closes each session with a recap plus a concrete next action they can take immediately. What happened [00:01:50] Validated through 5 PM user-research interviews to confirm the problem was real, followed by 4 test sessions with PMs who had explicit permission to abandon the app at any point, none did. All three core mechanisms (mode selection, mode shift, session close) tested as working: Socratic sessions ran longer and deeper while Direct sessions resolved faster, both explicit and subtle hedging cues reliably triggered the mode shift, and session recaps consistently left users with a specific, applicable next step. The ask [00:06:20] Phil is looking for partners to help extend this Socratic learning approach into work-specific and other learning-specific contexts, so learners can master concepts faster and see the practical application of what they've learned; connect via LinkedIn.
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