About Us
Our mission is to humanize how people and AI connect.
As AI becomes an integral part of our daily lives, it is essential to develop methods of engagement that are intuitive, natural, and authentic. We believe this is especially true in eduction, where human-centered experiences make learning more engaging, memorable, and accessible.
AI systems can access vast amounts of information, adapt to individual learners, and provide real-time feedback. However, without engaging and intuitive ways to communicate with learners, even the best AI content struggles to inspire curiosity or sustained interest.
That's where we come in. We give AI-based learning and entertainment systems a human spark, enabling users to interact naturally with AI in ways that strengthen comprehension, build confidence, and motivate learners.
Meet the Founders
Eric Macrow, CPA, MBA
Co-Founder and CEO
During his tenure in corporate accounting, Eric found workplace training modules uninspiring and inflexible. Instead, he believed that hands-on, interactive experiences were the key to sparking curiosity, improving retention, and inspiring lifelong learning.
With the emergence of AI, Eric co-founded Cilindir to deliver workforce training that captures the engagement and effectiveness of the best personalized, in-person training programs, at scale. Eric's vision has since evolved into our broader mission to make education more engaging, effective, and accessible across diverse learning spaces, including classrooms, museums, and cultural centers.
Eric is a CPA, with an MBA from the University of Detroit. He previously worked as an Assurance Manager at Ernst & Young and Manulife.
Michael Luciuk, MSc
Co-Founder and CTO
As emerging AI technologies like ChatGPT became a regular part of his development workflow, Michael noticed significant limitations in how humans interact with AI compared with how humans interact with each other. He realized that more natural interactions are are essential for building trust with AI, making these systems more accessible and effective in various contexts.
Michael co-founded Cilindir to address this gap in human–AI communication, building the Cilindir Rift to enable more immersive, human-centered learning experiences between AI instructors and human learners.
Michael holds a Master's in Applied Computing from the University of Toronto, with professional experience at American Express, Qoherent (startup), BASF, Imperial Oil, and the Canadian Institute of Space and Atmospheric Studies.
Eric Macrow, CPA, MBA
Co-Founder and CEO
During his tenure in corporate accounting, Eric found workplace training modules uninspiring and inflexible. Instead, he believed that hands-on, interactive experiences were the key to sparking curiosity, improving retention, and inspiring lifelong learning.
With the emergence of AI, Eric co-founded Cilindir to deliver workforce training that captures the engagement and effectiveness of the best personalized, in-person training programs, at scale. Eric's vision has since evolved into our broader mission to make education more engaging, effective, and accessible across diverse learning spaces, including classrooms, museums, and cultural centers.
Eric is a CPA, with an MBA from the University of Detroit. He previously worked as an Assurance Manager at Ernst & Young and Manulife.
Michael Luciuk, MSc
Co-Founder and CTO
As emerging AI technologies like ChatGPT became a regular part of his development workflow, Michael noticed significant limitations in how humans interact with AI compared with how humans interact with each other. He realized that more natural interactions are are essential for building trust with AI, making these systems more accessible and effective in various contexts.
Michael co-founded Cilindir to address this gap in human–AI communication, building the Cilindir Rift to enable more immersive, human-centered learning experiences between AI instructors and human learners.
Michael holds a Master's in Applied Computing from the University of Toronto, with professional experience at American Express, BASF, Imperial Oil, and the Canadian Institute of Space and Atmospheric Studies.