Emerging Technologies
Breakthrough technologies impacting how people work, shop, entertain, and live that can ultimately affect how people learn.
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Trends Learning Professionals Can’t Ignore
To help you set the course for this year, we caught up with influential voices in the learning and development space at DevLearn 2025 to find out which learning and development trends are worth your time in 2026. We asked each of our DevLearn influencers the question, “What’s one trend in learning and development that’s capturing your attention right now?” and these […]
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How L&D Can Lead in the Age of AI Even If Your Company’s Not Ready
When you think about who’s leading the AI charge, you may think of the technology department or a dedicated AI team. However, L&D professionals should be leaders in the AI movement too, even if their company limits use of AI tools in the workplace. During a DevLearn 2025 keynote, performance improvement professionals discovered why it’s crucial for them to lead and how to go about it. Here’s a taste of the strategies DevLearn attendees received from Yulia Barnakova, AI Innovation and Learning Advisor, Accenture: Why L&D professionals need to lead As AI changes […]
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Learning Design Beyond Burnout: Building Sustainable Practices with AI
AI could do more than save time. It could help me refocus on why I teach instead of drowning in the how.
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Orchestrating AI in L&D: Going From Disparate Tools to Scalable Systems
You’ve likely tried single AI tools and encountered the limits: inconsistent quality, heavy rewrites, and slow scale. The core challenge is how to make your L&D workflow faster and more scalable. This essential session moves beyond fragmented tool use, demonstrating how to orchestrate multiple AI agents within integrated workflows. This session is a must-attend if […]
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Learning Guild Elevates Events with Co-Location of Learning Leadership and DevLearn 2026, the Nation’s Premier Learning Tech Conference & Expo
The Learning Guild is redefining leadership forums and professional development for modern learning professionals at a singular destination, MGM Grand in Las Vegas. These best-in-class events are poised to deliver an unparalleled opportunity for exclusive executive conversations, and the following day, set the stage for collaborative team growth, and hands-on innovation and execution. One Dynamic […]
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L&D Practitioners in an AI-Powered World
This eBook guides L&D professionals facing AI disruption. It emphasizes pivoting to hybrid roles, prioritizing human skills, and embracing adaptability. Learn from leaders like Cammy Bean, Kevin Thorn, Trish Uhl, and Perrin Rowland, who have successfully navigated major career changes.
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New Guild Master Jeff Batt Shares His Predictions for the Future
Each year, the achievements of two learning professionals are honored by the Learning Guild with the Guild Master Award. At DevLearn in November, Jeff Batt, Founder of Learning Dojo, became the latest distinguished practitioner to join these ranks. After the ceremony, our team caught up with him to hear his take on the industry’s biggest challenges, what the future holds, and more. Q: How did you get your start in learning and […]
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What L&D Leaders Should Prioritize in 2026: Pragmatic AI & the Human Touch
AI isn’t the hero—people are. Our role in L&D is to help others feel confident and capable in a changing world. Pragmatic AI simply helps us do that with more clarity and intention.
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2025 Best of DevLearn DemoFest Webinar
See winning projects from DemoFest at DevLearn 2025 Conference & Expo, where demonstrators shared details about the why and how of learning projects they created to solve real workplace challenges.
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AI & Accessibility
This research explores how AI’s true revolution lies in accessibility, granting participation to the 61 million U.S. adults with disabilities. It details the $1.43 Billion market opportunity and how tools like NLP bridge gaps for both disability and disparity. The report concludes that ethical, diverse oversight is crucial to combat bias and ensure equitable design.