Emerging Technologies
Breakthrough technologies impacting how people work, shop, entertain, and live that can ultimately affect how people learn.
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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 […]
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The Future of Learning Technology: Staying Curious Without Losing Your Mind
The evolution that’s got me genuinely excited keeps us grounded in the real world and gives us our hands back. That’s the winning combination.
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The End of the Essay & the Future of Evaluation
Professional educators understand that knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation are developed through different learning methods and have to be assessed through different methods as well.
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What Excites Attendees About Being at DevLearn
We asked our DevLearn 2025 influencers what excites them most about being at the event, and while their answers vary, there is a consistent theme throughout. What brings them to the event year after year isn’t just the sessions and technologies, it’s the feeling of being a part of something shared. It starts with the people It is no surprise that a common theme is […]
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Agentic AI at Work: What L&D Must Be Ready for in 2026
Everyone’s waiting for AI to get “better.” For hallucinations to disappear. For the system to finally be perfect. Spoiler: it won’t. GenAI is probabilistic, which means it will always make mistakes. And agentic AI? That just means we’re giving those mistakes legs. It’s error on the move. Which, let’s be honest, makes AI less like […]
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Igniting Critical Thinking, Curiosity & Creativity in the Workplace
It is time for a revolution in L&D! In an age where innovation and adaptability determine the survival of organizations, superficial skill-building is no longer enough. Organizations must shift toward understanding how to encourage employees to challenge outdated paradigms, embrace curiosity, and use critical thinking and collaboration as the foundation of every project. In this […]
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Learning Leaders as AI Change Agents: Leading Transformation
AI is transforming organizations, and learning leaders have a unique opportunity to lead the way. But AI adoption brings challenges like resistance, fear of job displacement, and skill gaps that can derail success. This session equips you with targeted change management strategies designed to address these challenges and measure AI’s impact effectively. You’ll learn how […]
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From DevLearn 2025 to DevLearn 2026: What the Community is Asking For Next
DevLearn Conference & Expo has always been the place to explore where the industry is headed, but it is also where we uncover where learning professionals want to go next. We took the time at DevLearn 2025 to talk with influential voices in the space to ask “What do you hope to see at next year’s event?” and their answers pointed towards even more meaningful […]
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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 […]