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The skills matrix you’ve been waiting for.  Simple, affordable, and built for real work. 

pulseAi.makes team capability visible, with the same simplicity that made our award winning, google 5-star rated Excel matrix a favourite.  Now on web and mobile, with AI to save time.

Backed by a proven legacy of 92.5 million+ skill assessments.¹

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¹As of 12th February 2025
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See pulseAi. in action.

Watch the latest update: Skills in an AI-Augmented World

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Skills are evolving faster than most organisations can adapt.  In this short presentation, Dr. Alex Martin-Smith (CEO, Upleashed®) shows a practical, research-backed way to make capability visible, close skills gaps quickly, and build confident, autonomous teams in an AI-driven world.

You’ll see how PulseAI® helps to:

Based on 92.5 million+ skill assessments and over 15 years of experience improving workforce capability.

Keep your finger
on the pulse. 
of team development

The Challenge: Managing and tracking team skills can feel like juggling far too many balls. Progress stalls, gaps go unnoticed, and you end up guessing what training each person needs. Pulse AI Skills Matrix puts an end to the guesswork. With real-time insights, AI-driven suggestions, and a simple 0–5 rating system, leaders gain a clear path to building a high-performing, future-ready team. 

The Solution: Stay ahead with Pulse AI by following these six straightforward steps: 

Set Up 
Your Team

Quickly add each member and define the key skills your project or industry demands. Clear roles from Day One ensure everyone knows what’s expected.

AI-Driven Skill Suggestions

pulse ai pinpoints emerging or role-specific competencies, revealing new opportunities to upskill based on your team’s evolving needs.

Evaluate Team Members

Rate each person on our proven 0–5 scale for accurate, data-backed capability tracking. No more guesswork; just clear, consistent assessments.

Visualise Capabilities

Use pulse ai's intuitive heat map to instantly spot strengths and gaps. Confidently allocate resources and prioritise training where it matters most.

Generate Development Roadmaps

pulse ai automatically creates personalised growth plans for each member, ensuring that employees stay motivated and managers see real progress.

Track 
Progress in Real Time

Receive ongoing insights into skill improvements and expiring competencies, giving you the power to adjust focus or training initiatives on the fly.

Experience the future of skill management.

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Some of the key features at a glance.

PulseAI by Upleashed is designed to transform how organisations approach skill development with a powerful, AI-powered skills matrix:

AI-Driven skill recommendations.

RAPID DATA INPUT
USING AI

Harness AI to uncover skills and growth opportunities that may not have been considered, built on the globally tested 0-5 scoring algorithm developed by Dr. Alex Martin-Smith, expanding on Toyota’s 1-4 rating system with 20 years of research.

Dy​namic
skill tracking.

INSTANT
SKILLS MATRIX

Monitor team growth in real-time with advanced AI, identifying skill gaps and proactively alerting you to expiring competencies, ensuring continuous readiness and adaptability across all levels of the organisation.

Tailored reports for your team or project.

ENGAGE YOUR ENTIRE TEAM
VIA MOBILE APP

Generate in-depth, data-driven reports tailored to specific teams, projects, or your entire organisation, offering clear insights into skill distribution and personalised development roadmaps for long-term success.

Stay ahead in skills management with cutting-edge AI-driven solutions tailored to your team’s success.

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Let pulse.ignite your skills management process

Pulse harnesses the latest in AI technology to transform how your organisation manages skills, offering smarter, faster, and more accurate insights:

AI-Powered
Skill Suggestions

Get recommendations tailored to roles and industry needs.

Skill Gap
Identification

Pinpoint and address skill gaps instantly.

Real-Time
Insights

Receive continuous updates on team performance.

Automated
Analytics

Monitor skills progression effortlessly.

Personalised
Development Plans

Automated roadmaps for individual growth.

Adaptive
Learning

AI learns and evolves with your business.

PulseAi - Its here!

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Tailored to your Industry

Rapidly empower your team members

pulse. is more than just an AI-driven skills matrix—it empowers you to rapidly populate industry-specific skills, rate each team member against the skills required for your project, and instantly visualise capabilities through a heat map. From there, Pulse produces individual development roadmaps, ensuring continuous growth.  The result? Improved individual capability, leading to greater autonomy, and higher team motivation—all geared towards driving collective success and performance.

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92.5million

92.5 Million* skills assessments and counting

From 2004 to 2015, Dr Alex J Martin-Smith focused on delivering and developing technologies and methodologies to implement skills matrix solutions in the UK Financial Services market, including with a FTSE100 client. Since 2015, solutions created by Dr Martin-Smith have facilitated 92.5 million* individual skills assessments, reflecting two decades of research, innovation, and real-world application.  This work forms the foundation of the PulseAI Skills Matrix, combining insights from a doctoral thesis exploring the transformative potential of AI in skills management. To learn more, request access to the full study and discover how these principles are shaping the future of team capability development.

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Why This Matters

PulseAI represents more than just a tool or a skills matrix; it’s a solution to one of the most pressing challenges organisations face today: managing and developing workforce capabilities in an increasingly dynamic and complex environment.  With the demands on teams evolving faster than ever, leaders need actionable insights to ensure their workforce remains adaptable, skilled, and ready for what’s next.  The foundation of PulseAI lies in decades of research, innovation, and hands-on experience, including solutions that facilitated 92.5 million individual skills assessments across industries since 2015.  Designed to identify skill gaps with precision, provide real-time analytics, and deliver personalised development roadmaps, PulseAI doesn’t just track skills, it transforms how organisations approach talent management. Built on a globally tested methodology and powered by AI, PulseAI is here to ensure that managing team development is no longer a guessing game.  It empowers organisations to focus on growth, innovation, and success, ensuring every team member is aligned with the goals of the future.  With PulseAI, the tools to elevate your team are now at your fingertips.

* Backing up the numbers with full transparency

The figure of 92.5 million skills assessments is grounded in transparent calculations, robust methodology, and prudent assumptions to ensure credibility. Below is the detailed breakdown of how these numbers were calculated during a period of 19th August 2015 to 12th February 2025:

Category Downloads / Licences (A) Average Team Composition (B) Average Skills Assessment (C) Assumed Assessment Frequency (D) Total Estimated Assessments
POC (Free Excel Matrix) 124,003 downloads 10 members 10 4.6 57,041,380
Advanced Skills Matrix 1,006 partnerships 22 members 25 4.6 2,545,180
Enterprise Solution Trials 3,718 organisations trialled 35 members 55 4.6 32,922,890
Total:  92,509,450

Assumptions and Methodology

Calculation Details

This detailed breakdown offers a clear view of the methodology behind the figure of 92.5 million assessments. By applying conservative calculations and accounting for varying engagement levels, it provides a reliable estimate while recognising that the actual impact may extend further due to untracked usage and redistribution of tools. The numbers reflect a thoughtful and transparent approach to measuring the reach and effectiveness of these solutions.

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