Data & Analytics
Gauging the performance of learners—and of learning—using a variety of methods, information and approaches helps L&D improve learning solution design and development.
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From B2C Engagement to B2B Outcomes
In the early days of a great learning program, magic often comes from one-to-one moments. There is real connection, relevance, and a clear link between learning and personal growth or career advancement. Engagement matters because it helps learners stay with the experience long enough to reach those outcomes. But as programs grow from serving individual […]
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Speaking Data: The Language of Impact and Behavior Change
L&D teams often report data accurately from learning needs assessments, surveys, or evaluations. This is a good first step! Taking it to the next level is about turning data into actionable insights for stakeholders. This session reframes data as a language, moving from semantic reporting (what each survey question literally says) to pragmatic meaning (insights […]
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DevLearn 2026 Program Is Live: Explore What’s New
The DevLearn 2026 program is officially live—bringing with it an expanded, forward-thinking lineup designed to help learning professionals reimagine their learning strategies and drive real impact across their organizations. As North America’s largest learning technologies event, DevLearn continues to bring 200+ sessions, three powerful keynotes, and unmatched opportunities for hands-on learning and connection. But this year, the program features several exciting updates that reflect where the […]
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Showing Value While You Build
Many L&D teams are expected to show value while programs are still being built, priorities are shifting, and resources are limited. This session focuses on how to communicate progress and impact during growth, not just after everything is complete. We will look at ways to talk about your L&D projects while they are still taking […]
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The L&D Metrics Hierarchy: Mapping Learning Data to Business Outcomes
Most L&D teams either track everything—or nothing at all. They collect dozens of metrics that don’t matter or rely on completion rates that say little to executives. In this hands-on session, I’ll introduce the L&D Metrics Hierarchy—a four-tiered framework developed to help Fortune 500 companies align learning metrics with business outcomes. As we explore each […]
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Measuring What Matters: A Practical Starting Point for Learning Impact
Learning teams in every industry are under pressure to demonstrate impact, yet many struggle to move past completion and participation metrics without making measurement overly complicated. This session explores how AdventHealth prototyped a practical digital learning impact strategy using a 120-day baseline approach. Rather than pursuing perfect attribution, our approach focused on selecting a small […]
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Bring Your Data to Life with Dynamic Visual PowerPoint
Data is one of the core types of information you need to share with others, but in its raw form it can be anything but helpful. Often misleading, misinterpreted, or even irrelevant to the audience, data can be tricky to communicate effectively. In this session, you’ll see how to bring data to life. We’ll address […]
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Baselines & Benchmarks: How Raw Data Becomes Actionable Insights
If your function uses an intake form, you’re sitting on more than a decision tool. You’re sitting on an amazing data source that, with analysis, becomes information you can act on.
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The Curse of Knowledge: Why L&D Impact Stories Get Lost in Translation & 3 Ways to Fix It
Learning teams that communicate impact clearly and compellingly don’t just win awards. They win budgets, strategic partnerships, organizational credibility, and the recognition their work deserves.
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Aha Moments from DevLearn 2025: How AI Is Reshaping the Future of L&D
We asked influential voices in the community to reflect on their biggest “aha” moments from DevLearn 2025, and the focus is no longer on just what technology can do. It’s about what is forcing organizations and L&D to rethink. Here’s a look at what stuck out the most to last year’s influencers. AI is a workforce shift, not just a tech trend […]