Kognito

Kognito is committed to research and outcomes. We partner with academic, government and health system delivery entities for research and validation. We also author and publish original research. Kognito is the only company with digital simulations listed in the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP). Multiple empirical studies have shown that Kognito’s simulations result in statistically significant and sustainable changes in skills, attitudes and behaviors.

Kognito was established in 2003 by co-founders Ron Goldman, CEO, and Glenn Albright, Ph.D., director of applied research. Headquartered in New York, the company continues to grow both in size and client base. Today, Kognito’s team comprises 35 full-time learning experts, psychologists, instructional designers, graphic designers, marketing and sales professionals, researchers and software engineers working together to transform health through challenging conversations.

We are a health simulation company that believes in the power of conversation to inspire and inform, impact how people think and act, evoke empathy and change lives.

We have pioneered and studied a new approach to build and assess the capacity of people to lead real-life conversations that result in measurable changes in social, emotional, and physical health.

We combine the science of learning, the art of conversation, and the power of game technology to engage users in role-play conversations with virtual humans, allowing them to try different approaches, get personalized feedback and gain the confidence and skills to lead similar conversations in real-life.

We are proud to be the only company with evidence-based health simulations listed in the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices. To date, more than 1 million people have engaged in a Kognito simulation.

Based in New York City, we provide our clients with access to a growing series of professional development and public education simulations on topics such as mental health, substance use, chronic disease, family relations, medication adherence, and patient-provider communication. In addition, we partner with our clients to develop simulations tailored to their specific needs.

In October 2017, Kognito was acquired by Ascend Learning, a leading provider of educational content, software and analytics in healthcare. Ascend is owned by Blackstone Private Equity and The Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board.