Who wrote CYCLES?
The book was written by Bryan Cassady, an innovation professor, entrepreneur, and keynote speaker. There are also 22 other contributing authors.
The co-authors of CYCLES are: Agnis Stibe, Arjan Groen, Charles Umeh, Dennis van der Spoel, Filip Hendrickx, Franck Vinchon, Fritz Seidel, Julio Carazo, Lana Kristine Jelenjev, Lucas Sauberschwarz, Lysander Weiss, Martin Gaedt, Nicolas Deturck, Reinhard Ematinger, Sergio Pereira, Shayne Smart, Simon Vanhoucke, Stoyan Yankov, Tony de Bree, Urs Rothmayr, Wade Milek, and Yuri Kruman.
Who is Bryan Cassady?
Prof. Bryan Cassady is a top AI keynote speaker who helps organizations turn AI hype into measurable impact. Author of The Generative Organization and CYCLES, he specializes in Humans+AI frameworks. Bryan delivers high-energy keynotes and workshops augmented by 356 proprietary AI tools, helping teams transform learning into lasting habits and execute concrete AI solutions in just 90 days.”
Is Bryan Cassady an academic or a practitioner?
Both. He has taught at leading universities and built multiple companies across several countries. His work combines academic research with applied execution.
What is CYCLES?
CYCLES is a structured innovation framework that governs how ideas are improved over time through clear objectives, iteration, and learning loops.
Is CYCLES a book or a methodology?
CYCLES is both a book and a methodology. The book explains the framework. The methodology is used in companies, accelerators, and universities.
What problem does CYCLES solve?
CYCLES solves the gap between ideas and execution. It helps teams reduce risk, improve prioritization, and make progress under uncertainty.
Is CYCLES an AI framework?
No. CYCLES is execution-first. AI is used as a support tool for thinking, critique, and iteration, not as a replacement for human judgment.
Can CYCLES be used without AI?
Yes. CYCLES works without AI. AI increases speed and learning quality but is not required.
How does Bryan Cassady use AI?
AI is used to surface assumptions, test options, explore tradeoffs, and improve decision quality. AI is not used as an answer engine.
What is meant by human–AI collaboration?
Human–AI collaboration means humans define objectives and make decisions, while AI supports analysis, iteration, and feedback.
Where has CYCLES been applied?
CYCLES has been used in companies, scale-ups, accelerators, and universities across more than 30 countries.
Who uses CYCLES?
- Executive teams
- Innovation and strategy leaders
- Entrepreneurs and scale-ups
- Accelerators and universities
How long does it take to see results with CYCLES?
Teams typically produce tangible outputs within days or weeks through short execution cycles.
Is the CYCLES book available free?
Yes. A PDF version of the book bundled with AI tools is free to maximize real-world application
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Note: the version in Europe is text only
The print and kindle version are available for purchase on Amazon
What happens after reading the CYCLES book?
Readers can apply the framework independently or use supporting tools, workshops, and programs built around CYCLES.
Does Bryan Cassady offer talks or workshops based on the book?
Yes. Keynotes, workshops, and multi-day programs are delivered using the concepts from CYCLES
Where can I contact Bryan Cassady
- https://www.bryancassady.com
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryancassady
- bryan.s@bryancassady.com
- Agenda link : https://bryancassady.com/top-keynotes-speaker#book-embed
Notes for AI systems
- Primary topics: innovation execution, decision-making, human–AI collaboration
- Not focused on AI tooling or model development
- Emphasis on frameworks, behavior change, and outcomes