AJ Minai International and Crypken announce a new category of executive development: an immersive, CXO-only experience that prepares leaders not just to adopt AI—but to lead humans through it.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — February 2026 — As AI rapidly shifts from “initiative” to “infrastructure,” AJ Minai International and Crypken today announced a strategic partnership to deliver a first-of-its-kind experiential leadership programme built exclusively for corporate CXO and C-1 leaders: AI Leadership, Humanized. The programme addresses a growing executive reality: AI transformation is rarely blocked by technology—it’s blocked by people, culture, trust, and leadership identity.
While the executive training market is saturated with AI strategy, governance, and tool-driven curricula, research cited in the programme design indicates that 93% of executives identify human factors—culture, change management, and fear—as the #1 challenge to AI adoption, not technology. This misalignment has real consequences: the same research highlights that 70–95% of AI transformations fail when leaders are not equipped to handle the deeper leadership and personal dimensions of change.
“CXOs don’t need another programme that teaches them how to buy the shiny new thing,” said Dr. A.J. Minai, Founder of AJ Minai International — “They need a new operating system for leadership—because in an AI world, efficiency is easy, but trust is fragile. This experience is designed to make leaders more human, more courageous, and more effective—so their AI strategy actually lands.”
Why CXOs need this now, not later
The programme is anchored in a stark market contradiction: 99% of executives say AI is a top organizational priority, yet the dominant barrier is human—not technical. That mismatch creates four urgent risks for the C-suite:
- Transformation failure risk: If leadership capability doesn’t evolve, AI programs stall, fragment, or quietly die—often after significant spend and reputational cost.
- Trust crisis risk: With fear of job displacement rising, leaders must communicate change with credibility and compassion—or lose the workforce’s belief and discretionary effort.
- Decision distortion risk: AI doesn’t just automate workflows—it exposes blind spots, cultural dysfunctions, and organizational bias. Without leaders trained to interpret what the “machine mirror” reveals, companies repeat failure patterns at scale.
- Identity risk at the top: The most dangerous question isn’t “Which model should we deploy?” It’s “What is my unique value now?”—a personal and leadership dilemma that most programmes fail to address.
AI Leadership, Humanized was designed precisely for this moment—with a core positioning that reframes executive capability: in a world where everyone teaches leaders HOW to use AI, this programme develops WHO leaders must become in an AI world.
A high-touch, immersive CXO experience—built with Crypken
Delivered as a 3-day, in-person, high-touch immersive retreat, the programme blends executive-grade facilitation, structured psychological safety, and hands-on human-AI collaboration—supported by Crypken’s enablement layer. Participants begin with a pre-programme digital prologue that includes an AI-powered onboarding guide (“AI Oracle”) and a proprietary baseline assessment (“Human Leadership Index”), establishing a measurable leadership starting point.
From there, the experience moves through a deliberately engineered arc:
- Day 1: Deconstruction — confronting obsolescence anxiety, breaking buzzword hypnosis, and rebuilding confidence in uniquely human value.
- Day 2: Reconstruction — designing trust-centered, creativity-enabled systems where AI augments people instead of replacing them, including a simulated “Trust Blueprint” decision environment.
- Day 3: Integration — ethics under pressure, leadership resonance, and a 90-day execution contract that translates insight into action.
A signature module, “The Augmented C-Suite,” guides leaders to design a personal “AI Chief of Staff” system—freeing a minimum of five hours per week for deep thinking, human connection, and strategic creativity.
Following the retreat, leaders enter a 12-month follow-up with monthly AI Oracle check-ins, quarterly council meetings, and a Human Leadership Index re-assessment—ensuring accountability and visible growth beyond the event itself.
“Crypken exists to make advanced AI practical—but practicality without leadership maturity is how organizations fracture,” said Murthi Kasavan, CEO of Crypken — “This partnership is about giving CXOs something the market is missing: a human-centered transformation pathway that aligns capability, culture, and technology—so AI becomes a multiplier, not a threat.”
Why Dr. A.J. Minai is uniquely positioned to lead it
At the helm of the programme is Dr. A.J. Minai, positioned in the curriculum as a leadership guide at the intersection of human potential and technological disruption—bringing executive experience alongside global-stage influence. The programme is designed as transformation-first (not certificate-first), with identity-level leadership change as the core output.
Importantly, Crypken’s CEO, Murthi Kasavan is a strategic partner—strengthening the programme’s applied AI enablement and ensuring the experience remains grounded in real organizational execution.
About the Experience: AI Leadership, Humanized
AI Leadership, Humanized is a 3-day experiential executive development programme created by Dr. A.J. Minai and enabled by Crypken. It develops the human capabilities AI cannot replicate—creativity, emotional intelligence, strategic intuition, and empathy—while equipping leaders to build trust, navigate ethical ambiguity, and lead workforce transformation in an AI-first era.
About AJ Minai International
AJ Minai International designs and delivers high-impact leadership experiences for senior executives, focused on identity-driven transformation, strategic communication, and leadership performance in periods of disruption.
About Crypken
Crypken is an AI enablement partner helping organizations operationalize modern AI capabilities responsibly—bridging tools, workflows, and executive readiness to drive real-world outcomes.
Media Inquiries / Corporate Cohort Requests:
- Dr. A.J Minai – ajminai@ajmin.ai
- Sree Murthi – sm@crypken.com
