We create software products that enable simulations, data explorations, and predictive analytics.

"We believe that the power of data visualizations and interactive learning is transformative.

We believe in continual learning and discovery for ourselves and our customers."

Many customers use our tools to build their own explorations. Forio Epicenter brings together years of experience with mathematical modeling languages and best-in-breed web technologies. Forio has addressed the challenges of security and performance to provide an enterprise-class software development platform. Epicenter makes it easy to turn sophisticated analyses into interactive, memorable web applications that anyone can use.

We also develop custom software, designed collaboratively with our customers. Our software and services are used by businesses, universities, and government agencies around the world. Our simulations focus on training and strategic planning for current and aspiring mid- and senior-level managers. Our data visualizations, explorations, and predictive analytics focus on enabling organizations to understand and improve their decision-making.

Our Timeline
  • 2001
    Forio is founded
  • 2002
    First business simulation
    Forio Broadcast release
  • 2003
    MIT partnership begins
  • 2006
    Wharton partnership begins
  • 2007
    Harvard Business School Publishing partnership begins
    First predictive analytics simulation
  • 2009
    Forio Simulate release
  • 2014
    Forio Contour release
    Forio Epicenter release
  • 2015
    Stanford Business School partnership begins
  • 2016
    The Interface Builder (Template Tool) release
  • 2017
    The Forio Role Playing Simulation release
Awards & Accolades
  • Brandon Hall Research

    Excellence in Technology | Bronze

    Forio Simulate is awarded bronze in the Brandon Hall Research, Excellence in Technology Awards.

  • MITX

    MITX eLearning | Best of Show

    Leadership & Teamwork: Everest wins the MITX eLearning category.


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  • Serious Play Awards

    Silver

    Innovation: Back Bay Battery is awarded silver in the Education category.


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  • Serious Play Awards

    Bronze

    Organizational Behavior: Judgment in a Crisis is awarded bronze in the Corporate category.


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  • SIIA CODiE Awards

    Finalist

    Change Management: Power & Influence is a finalist for the Best Game-Based Curriculum Solution.


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  • Best Of Elearning

    Simulation | Award of Excellence

    The Forio Epicenter Simulation Platform is awarded the Award of Excellence in the Simulations category, as voted on by industry learning executives.


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  • Reimagine Education STARS Awards

    Silver

    Looking Glass, an Alternate Reality Teaching (ART) experience for MBA students, earns Silver for both the Hybrid Learning and the Social Sciences & MBA categories.


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  • Serious Play Awards

    Silver

    Data Analytics: Strategic Decision Making is awarded silver in the Higher Education Category.


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  • Serious Play Awards

    Silver

    Econland is awarded silver in the Education Category.

  • Serious Play Awards

    Gold

    Breaking News: Innovation Simulation is awarded Gold in the Education Category.


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