102 The New Normal: Learning Amid the Internet of Things
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Wednesday, October 25
Emerging Tech
Andros AB
The Internet of Things (IoT) technology revolution is about to explode in L&D. While still not commonplace, it has the potential to resemble the stunning uptake of the smartphone—technology that went from new to everywhere in just 10 years. It also has the capability to redefine the learning landscape. In the age of IoT, learning will no longer be about ownership of information; it will be about presence, context, and experience.
In this session, you’ll take a closer look at what IoT technology can do and how it can enhance your work by looking at it from three perspectives—the technology, the impact on your audience, and the impact on L&D professionals. You’ll explore what specific learning technologies will dominate and enable the Internet of Things. You’ll then find out how these technologies can create new, innovative learning experiences for your audience. Finally, you’ll discuss how IoT may change the roles, responsibilities, and rules of running your learning organization. Come learn how to navigate this new normal for learning and technology.
In this session, you will learn:
- What IoT is, and how it can change the technology landscape
- About the impact of IoT on your audience: ownership, access, and presence
- About the impact of IoT on learning professionals: methods, tools, and approaches
- What the future of IoT holds for L&D teams and organizations
Audience:
Novice to advanced designers, developers, project managers,
managers, directors, and senior leaders (VP, CLO, executive, etc.).
Technology
discussed in this session:
The Internet of Things (IoT).
Vidya Krishnan
Head of Competence & Capability Consulting and Education
Ericsson
Vidya Krishnan is the head of competence and capability consulting and education for Ericsson North America. She has responsibility and a deep passion for transforming how Ericsson creates capability for its customers and their workforces. Vidya has over 20 years of experience in the telecom and IT industry, spanning AT&T, Nortel, and Ericsson. She holds a BS degree from Princeton and an MS degree from Stanford in electrical engineering, with a specialization in sustainability. She and her team are dedicated to transforming how, where, and when effective learning takes place in a networked society.
Diogo Julio
Portfolio Lead, Competence & Capability Consulting
Ericsson North America
Diogo Julio is a portfolio lead for competence and capability consulting with Ericsson North America. He is also a sought-after consultant, learning leader, instructor, and subject matter expert. Diogo has extensive experience with driving higher capabilities and performance excellence in the teams he works with, drawing on a variety of experiences with Ericsson’s mobile broadband technology portfolio.