For decades, L&D added value by designing programs, building content, and delivering solutions on demand. That model worked when access to expertise was scarce, and learning creation required specialized teams. Today, that reality has changed. AI is rapidly automating much of what once defined traditional L&D solutioning, including content creation, personalization, curation, and even elements of instructional design. What used to take months can now happen in days. What once differentiated teams is quickly becoming a baseline expectation. In this new era, execution alone is no longer enough. The organizations that will continue to invest in L&D aren’t looking for teams that can simply build learning. They’re looking for partners who can help them think, decide, and act differently in a world of constant change. The examples that follow are drawn from composite scenarios based on common challenges we see across organizations. You know the pattern. A department head emails with a request: "We need training on time management. Can you build something by next quarter?" Your L&D team springs into action. They conduct a needs analysis, design engaging modules, and launch the program on schedule. Completion rates are decent. Satisfaction scores are fine. But six months later, nothing has changed. Meetings still run over. Deadlines are still missed. The department head is disappointed, your team is frustrated, and the cycle repeats, this time with a request for a communication skills course. This is the order-taker trap, and it’s the single biggest reason L&D functions struggle to drive business impact. You’re executing requests, not solving problems. You’re a service provider, not a strategic partner. The way out isn’t better instructional design. It’s a fundamental shift in operating mode: from order-taker to trusted advisor.

Learning and development team members are often in the spotlight where every word counts—whether they’re launching a bold new program, firing up a group of new hires, or leading online webinars. How these leaders come across shapes how their ideas are heard—and whether they are retained. This session delivers a transformative, easy-to-master framework that empowers anyone to take command of every stage, classroom, and conversation.  

We're all improvising. You're using Slack as a knowledge base. Someone else is stitching together Storyline templates to mimic personalization. Another team is creating AI videos because they need something faster. It works, but is it sustainable?  

Most training still leans on information delivery, even though we know that real learning shows up through action. This session introduces a practical way to shift from content-first to experience-first design. We’ll walk through how to use gamification, game-based learning, and core Learning Experience Design principles to build training that people want to participate in and can immediately apply.  

Engagement in virtual training is often treated as a technology problem. More tools. More features. More tactics. But the real driver of engagement is connection, and connection is created through small, intentional actions.  

Discover just how fast and simple it can be to create immersive safety training using no-code tools. In this live, hands-on session, our experts will show you how to design, build, and deploy an immersive safety lesson—from start to finish—in under an hour. See how L&D and safety teams can turn real-world procedures and hazard scenarios into interactive, hands-on experiences, deployable to both desktop and VR.  

Vibe coding helps learning teams build interactive content without memorizing code or relying on developers. In this webinar, you will learn how to use small HTML, CSS, and JavaScript pieces to enhance learning experiences inside the tools you already use. No coding background required. If you can describe what you need, you can build it.  

For organizations driven by mission rather than profit, investing in training is not just about skill-building — it’s about maximizing impact and ensuring long-term sustainability. This guide delves into the strategies and tools needed to create a robust learning culture in nonprofit organizations.

AI is always changing and updating, which is very much true for Copilot in PowerPoint. Recently some big updates have rolled out and in this session we’ll take a look at what’s new, what’s coming, and how you can make best use of AI tools to improve the quality, effectiveness, and speed of your presentation delivery and development.   

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Hello everybody, and welcome to Whose Game Is It Anyway?: the webinar where the games are made up, and the learning points do matter. Choosing the right game for learning shouldn’t feel like guesswork, and yet, for many L&D teams, it does. Games can drive real performance outcomes, but with so many mechanics, formats, and settings to choose from, it’s hard to know which one truly supports your learning objective. That’s the challenge we’re tackling head-on in this session, not by telling you the theory, but by demonstrating the decision-making process live, on the spot, in true improv fashion.  

In today’s world of continuous disruption, organizations need people who are not just adaptable but truly ready for change. Nearly 75% of employees say the pace of change has increased, driving stress and attrition. This interactive session explores the latest research in neuroscience and psychology to uncover what drives change readiness and resilience.  

Discover L&D insights that will inform your business strategy, improve your talent readiness and build the health of your leadership pipeline. Guided by 30,000+ learner-led AI conversations, global client trends and the expertise of Abilitie's VP of Engineering, our report reveals five predictions that will cut through the hype and help you focus on what will truly drive performance in 2026.

Join Joe Apfelbaum where he will unveil:  Discover the newest 2026 algorithm changes LinkedIn isn’t talking about  Learn the 5 engagement signals that determine who actually sees your posts  How to use AI to analyse and adapt your content for maximum reach  The secret posting formats (polls, carousels, native video) that trigger more visibility  Real data on what’s working for top creators and how to replicate it

This transformative presentation is a rallying cry for organizations ready to shift from reactive to preventative. Bonnie shines a spotlight on the often invisible forces that enable bullying and offers smart, practical interventions rooted in inclusion and empathy.  

Visual design has always been a critical part of effective eLearning—but it’s often limited by time, tools, and access to design resources. Generative AI is changing that.  

Learning and development (L&D) is evolving fast — powered by AI, data, and a new focus on personalization. You’re the one shaping how your people learn and grow, so use these shifts to upskill faster, engage employees longer, and prove ROI sooner. Use this checklist to get practical, proven ways to put the latest L&D trends into action at your organization.

Drawing from 2025 research conducted by Brandon Hall Group and Cognota, this session will reveal a new blueprint for L&D: Learning Operations (LearnOps). You will get early access to benchmark data from over 500+ L&D professionals and a maturity model that outlines how top-performing teams manage intake, planning, execution, and impact measurement.  

Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Ultimate L&D Throw down (ULT): a live, gamified learning experience that puts instructional design to the test! In this interactive webinar, you’ll explore how the ULT is being designed and learn how every participant will play an active role in shaping its success.  

Most organizations treat onboarding as a short-term event, yet the first year of employment is the strongest predictor of long-term performance and retention. Traditional onboarding ends too early, leaving managers unsupported and new hires unclear on expectations. In this practical, research-backed session, Amber Watts—author of From Onboarding to Everboarding—shares a three-phase development model that turns onboarding into a continuous, performance-driven employee journey.  

The all-star team is back— Drs. Karl Kapp, Ellen Wagner, David Metcalf, and host Anders Gronstedt—with clear, opinionated predictions for what will shape L&D in 2026.  

Mixed Reality (MR) bridges the gap between physical and digital learning, offering L&D professionals a powerful tool to create engaging, interactive, and practical training experiences. By blending real-world environments with digital overlays, MR enables learners to interact with 3D models, practice skills in a risk-free environment, and receive real-time feedback. Whether for technical training, soft skills development, or complex simulations, MR is reshaping how organizations approach workforce learning.   

Most training programs fade after the classroom lights dim—not because the content wasn’t strong, but because reinforcement never occurred. This session will teach participants how to extend the learning curve through structured, personalized coaching. Using real-world examples and research on behavior retention, we’ll explore how coaching transforms information into daily application and results.  

One of the biggest challenges with AI-generated images for elearning is consistency—you need the same characters appearing across multiple scenarios with different poses, expressions, and settings. In this session, you'll learn workflows for generating consistent characters using multiple AI image generation tools.