This Consultant Used AI to Predict the Strait of Hormuz Shutdown
The Australian Financial Review
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- Date Published
- 17 Apr 2026
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- 2
- Australian
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- 17 Apr 2026, 04:00 am
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The Asia Group is using technology to automate grunt work, freeing up experts to do more in-depth analysis of geopolitical trends.
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This article explores how the geopolitical consultancy The Asia Group leverages AI to automate information retrieval and enhance predictive modeling of high-stakes global events. By integrating AI into trend analysis, the firm aims to free human experts for deeper strategic evaluations of volatile scenarios such as maritime chokepoint closures. While the focus is on commercial and geopolitical consulting, the shift toward AI-enhanced prediction represents a significant advancement in monitoring systemic global stability risks. The adoption of these tools by major consultancies reflects a maturing frontier in AI capabilities used to manage high-impact, low-probability events.
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Jessica GardnerUnited States correspondentApr 17, 2026 – 1.30pmWashington | In his former role as an analyst for geopolitical consultancy The Asia Group, Uzair Younus would spend hours each morning and later into the day trawling news outlets and government websites to stay across shifting stories that could affect his clients’ businesses.An information technology minor at university and some time in tech consulting meant his personal approach to managing that news flow was slightly more organised than some of his colleagues. Still, what he ended up delivering for clients was similar: written advice based on his deeply researched perspective.Loading...SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreThe AI DividendUSAXi JinpingTrump diplomacyDonald TrumpAIJessica GardnerUnited States correspondentJessica Gardner is The Australian Financial Review’s United States correspondent. She was previously deputy editor - news. Connect with Jessica on Twitter. Email Jessica at jgardner@afr.comFetching latest articles