In 2025, over 40% of eLearning companies and more than a third of Fortune 1000 organizations have integrated AI-generated voiceovers into their training content.  

Are we on the right track—or do we not yet know the impact of this transition away from humans? A growing body of research suggests that human voiceovers can still achieve up to 30% higher learner retention rates and engagement—especially in soft skills and leadership programs.

This session unpacks:

• the latest market stats on AI voice adoption
• research-based comparisons of learner outcomes
• practical use cases for AI and human narration
• what the options are in AI vs voice actors vs DIY in-house recording
• a model for quantifying the decision between AI vs humans
• strategies to blend the strengths of both for future-proof training

Actionable Outcomes:

• Learn when AI voices work best—and when human voices are still essential
• Explore and compare all eLearning narration options with a decision-making model—and take home an Excel file to apply today
• Leave with actionable insights for future-proofing training strategies

Join the conversation and discover the differences between AI and human voices in how learning comes alive in corporate and educational environments.

As the CEO of Edge Studio in NYC, David Goldberg has been passionate about coaching, directing, and training speakers of all kinds for over 38 years. With an uncanny ability to dissect what is said and make highly detailed speaking adjustments that will make anyone a better speaker in MINUTES—he has helped over 10,000 entrepreneurs, L&D professionals, performers, audiobook and eLearning narrators, and even the casts of Broadway hits like Hamilton and The Lion King. He also trains corporate trainers in how to do their own voiceovers.
 
David is the author of five books on speaking and voice acting, and appears on the cover with Tony Robbins as a contributing author to Cracking the Rich Code, 15th edition.

With a Ph.D. in Marketing and Corporate Communications and as a former professor at leading universities, Kerri Acheson is now finding success as a voice actor narrating eLearning modules heard around the world. She is also a publicist and writer of books and articles. She has published numerous articles in Training and TD magazines. Kerri is the co-author of D.I.Y. Voiceovers: How to write scripts, perform voiceovers, and record podcasts, commercials, eLearning, explainers, and more—YOURSELF! She is also the publicist for 6 Seconds to Say It Better. She is the CEO of Words.Company.