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Omar Nielsen

Senior Manager Learning Technologies, Genentech

Omar Nielsen is the senior manager for learning technologies in HR at Genentech. He has spent the last 14 years embracing the changing learner landscape in the corporate arena, and finding ways to bring disruptive and innovative technologies into the training space. Omar has held diverse roles (developer, designer, manager, consultant, and strategist) managing synchronous and asynchronous learning initiatives both in the US and abroad. In his current position at Genentech, he focuses on “flipping the classroom,” challenging ADDIE, and developing strategies to increase learning impact via mobile, social, and collaborative technologies.

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