AI tools are transforming how we interact, learn, and collaborate, and one question looms large: Do learners prefer human connection or AI-driven efficiency? Neuroscience offers a unique lens to answer this, showing how the brain responds differently to human facilitators versus AI agents. 
 
In this session, Dr. Carmen Simon shares fresh research on the key differences between humans and AI, revealing what each approach gets right (and wrong) when it comes to creating impactful learning experiences. 
 
Why does this matter? Learner experience is one of the biggest differentiators in corporate training and employee development today. Modern learning platforms improve the learning experience by using AI to personalize content for each learner. They combine online and offline learning smoothly. New smart tools, called Agentic tools, are shaping the future by making learning more conversational and human-like. 
 
Understanding the human vs. AI dynamic is crucial for designing effective programs. Through brain-based insights, you'll learn how factors like attention, memory, motivation, cognitive workload, and even humor impact learning outcomes.

Join this session with Dr. Carmen Simon and Justin Seeley to learn:

• The distinct advantages and challenges of AI- and human-led learning interactions
• How humor and other human traits influence learner engagement—and whether AI can replicate them effectively
• Practical strategies to design better learning experiences by merging the advantages of both humans and AI
• The role of personalization in learner experience (it may not be what you think)

 
This session will challenge your assumptions, reveal surprising findings, and leave you with actionable ideas for impacting the future of learning where humans and AI collaborate.
 

Dr. Carmen Simon is a cognitive neuroscientist, Chief Science Officer at Corporate Visions, and founder of Enhancive, an agency that helps customers create memorable communication based on how the brain works. Her most popular books on customers’ attention and memory are called Impossible to Ignore and Made You Look.

Dr. Simon also teaches several courses at Stanford University on how to create messages on memory and decision science. After all, what’s the use of memory if people do nothing with it? 

Justin Seeley is a highly experienced learning and development leader with over two decades of expertise in online learning and graphic design. Currently, Justin is the eLearning Evangelist at Adobe, Inc., where his comprehensive knowledge of Adobe products and learning design empowers him to passionately inspire and educate customers about Adobe’s dynamic eLearning suite. 

Throughout his career, Justin has been at the forefront of the ever-evolving fields of graphic design, photography, and learning and development. His journey is marked by innovation, expertise, and an unyielding passion for education. He’s played a pivotal role in launching major customer education programs like Twitter Flight School, Snap Focus, and Walmart Marketplace Learn, leaving a lasting impact on the industry.