Real Talk About Artificial Intelligence

Beyond the “Learning Experinece”: How L&D Teams Can Design AI-Human Work Systems

For decades, L&D’s fundamental unit of work has been the learning experience: the course, the workshop, the module. But AI doesn’t just make learning experiences faster to build, it changes what the job of L&D actually is. When AI can follow learners into the workplace, coach in real time, assist with tasks, and surface expertise on demand, “learning” stops being something that happens before the work and becomes part of the work itself. This session makes the case for the human-AI work system as L&D’s new unit of design, and offers a practical framework for building one.

Best for: CLOs, L&D leaders, heads of talent development, anyone rethinking what their function is actually for

From Courses to Conversations: Using AI for Workforce Training

Most organizations are using AI to create traditional learning content faster and cheaper. But AI’s real power is its ability to hold conversations, just like a human coach or facilitator. This session explores how AI tutors, coaches, and role-play partners can deliver personalized, adaptive training at scale in ways that static content never could.

Best for: L&D professionals, instructional designers, CLOs

AI Fundamentals: Things to Know Before You Build

How can teams use AI to improve productivity?  Can AI ever be 100% accurate? Can it be trusted with sensitive data?  And what exactly is an “AI agent”?

This session tackles the most common questions and misconceptions organizations have about AI enablement and replaces them with grounded, evidence-based perspectives that will help your organization identify and implement specific, high-ROI applications of AI with confidence.

Best for: Business decision-makers, technology leaders, skeptical executives, mixed technical/non-technical groups

Building AI-Powered Simulations and Roleplays for High Stakes Training

Roleplay and simulation are highly effective training methods for high-stakes jobs, but they’re also the most expensive to scale. Learn how AI changes that equation by letting organizations deliver realistic practice without the usual costs or logistical burdens, plus practical guidance on developing AI powered scenarios.

Best for: Training managers, organizations with high-stakes skill requirements

Beyond Reporting: How AI Improves Transparency and Real-Time Performance Monitoring

For decades, organizations have been stuck measuring learning and job performance with proxy metrics: completion rates, quiz scores, customer feedback surveys- because we couldn’t afford to actually observe how well people do their jobs. AI changes that equation entirely, generating qualitative summaries of performance,, challenges, and readiness with actual insight and the ability to roll up those observations into a complete picture of the organization. This session explores how AI moves organizations reporting numbers to providing real strategic intelligence about workforce capability.

Best for: L&D leaders, CLOs, training managers, Operations & HR analytics teams

Horsepower to Mindpower: How AI Transforms Work and the Workforce

The Industrial Revolution replaced human muscle with machines. The AI revolution is replacing human cognition with algorithms. So, what does that mean for how we organize work and develop talent? This session offers a pragmatic vision of how organizations and societies can navigate the transition, drawing from real-world case studies.

Best for: Executive audiences, HR leaders