Stress-Testing the Future: Simulation Strategy & AI Readiness with Chris Lynch

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Rob Burton discusses AI readiness and crisis simulation strategies with Chris Lynch.

In this conversation, PreparedEx host Rob Burton sits down with Chris Lynch — a Certified FEMA Master Exercise Practitioner and strategist in AI readiness and crisis simulation. Chris breaks down his approach to building exercises that don’t just tick compliance boxes but drive real organizational learning. We explore how well-crafted simulations uncover hidden gaps, how...

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Host: Rob Burton

Guest: Chris Lynch

Topics covered

• AI readiness
• crisis simulation
• organizational learning
• exercise strategy
• compliance

Keywords

• stress-testing
• simulation
• FEMA
• organizational learning
• crisis management

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Organizations: FEMA

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