Human Thriving in the AI Era
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Human Thriving in the AI Era: Cognitive Agency & Somatic Presence
A masterclass co-facilitated by AI governance author José Curto and executive performance coach Isma Husein, designed to safeguard what technology cannot replicate: independent critical judgment and grounded human presence. Bridging intellectual autonomy with deep somatic awareness, this program equips professionals to evaluate and decide alongside AI while remaining centered, cognitively sharp, and authentically connected to themselves and others.
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Target Audience: Senior executives, functional leaders, and professionals seeking to protect cognitive stamina, eliminate automated complacency, and lead with embodied presence in an AI-driven environment.
Core Outcomes:
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Reclaiming Cognitive Agency (José Curto): Countering algorithmic surrender by applying structured mental models to evaluate, question, and interrogate AI outputs without outsourcing critical thought.
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Preserving Decision Autonomy (José Curto): Defining clear human-in-the-loop boundaries to protect strategic discernment, ethical oversight, and independent business judgment.
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Connecting with the Self Through Somatic Grounding (Isma Husein): Applying nervous system regulation, breathwork, and physical alignment to release digital fatigue and cultivate grounded internal presence.
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Fostering Authentic Relational Connection (Isma Husein): Translating inner stability into genuine empathy, vocal resonance, and deep interpersonal trust that transcend transactional, screen-mediated interactions.
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Format: Half-Day Executive Immersion (4 Hours) or Full-Day Experiential Masterclass (8 Hours).
Looking for a Tailored Program?
In order to address specific pain points and cater to exact needs, AthenaCore partners directly with leadership and People & Culture teams to conduct a structured Training Needs Analysis (TNA), diagnosing your organization's exact communication gaps and operational priorities. We then tailor our core modules, case studies, and practical role-plays around your team's day-to-day business context, ensuring immediate workplace application and measurable impact.
Trainer & Facilitator:
Isma Husein
In an increasingly automated workplace, sustainable leadership requires more than cognitive output. It demands an embodied, grounded presence. Combining corporate leadership as Regional Director of Business Development for a European organisation with nearly two decades as a professional actress, Isma Husein equips leaders to lead where algorithms cannot compete. Certified in Somatic Embodiment & Regulation, she integrates nervous system regulation and physical grounding to help executives release digital fatigue, dismantle defensive corporate posturing, and reconnect with themselves, unlocking the calm authority, authentic warmth, and somatic gravitas that build genuine human trust.
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HRD Corp Accredited Trainer
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Master in Business Administration (MBA)
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Certificate in Somatic Embodiment & Regulation
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Former Regional Director of Business Development, European Organisation
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Professional Actress & Performing Artist since 2007
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Change Management Consultant (&samhoud)
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Certified in Acting Skills for Business Communication & Leadership (CalArts)
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Co-Active Coach Level 1
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Trainer & Facilitator:
José Curto
IJosé Curto is an accomplished AI Governance and Responsible AI Data Strategy Executive Trainer, Academic, and Advisor. Serving as the Founder of AthenaCore, he brings 24 years of higher education teaching experience alongside 18 years of expertise in data-driven strategy and technology and 17 years of entrepreneurial leadership. Throughout his career, he has guided corporate enterprises across Europe, the Asia-Pacific (APAC), and South America in establishing competitive advantages via algorithms, data science, and rigorous governance structures. His core professional mission focuses on enabling organizations to transition from symbolic compliance to active, operational control over AI risk. By combining impact assessments, systems-thinking approaches, and practical control frameworks, he translates complex regulatory and technical challenges into actionable guidance for boards, regulatory bodies, and operational delivery teams.
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Ph.D. Candidate in Information Technology and Networking, focusing on the adoption of Responsible AI
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International Executive MBA (IEMBA)
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Academic Qualifications in Mathematics, Information Systems Management, and Business Intelligence
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ISO/IEC 42001:2023 Certification
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AI Governance Professional Certification
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AI Ethics Certification
José is the author of five published books on Business Intelligence, Data Strategy, Data Warehousing, and Customer Analytics (Editorial UOC) and The Critical Mindset, with two additional books on Responsible AI.
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"The workshop is highly advanced and tailored. Isma’s frameworks completely change how I structure a pitch to secure immediate buy-in from my audience."
Senior Leader, Top Private International Education Institution in Malaysia
"Isma is passionate and highly experienced. The structured frameworks provided are absolutely essential for anyone who needs to learn how to truly convince and connect with their target audience."
Academic Leader, Leading Malaysian Education Institution
"Isma brings a sharp commercial perspective. Her methodology is highly impactful for anyone needing to guide high-stakes conversations and secure commitment."
Director, Corporate Advisory & Consulting
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