March 5, 2026
1:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m PT

L&D Trends 2026: Strategic Growth & Transformation

Join us to explore the 2026 Trends: Evolve as an unpromptable partner, build "change hygiene" for resilience, balance AI with high-touch humanity, and orchestrate a living learning ecosystem. Let’s lead with heart in an era of transformation.

Bethany Snyder
Joe Henderson
Danielle Silver
Adrian Soto
Carla Torgerson
Katie Humphreys
John Cleave
Therese Longo

Magic happens when L&D leaders come together live. We know the role has never been more complex—or more vital. In a world characterized by constant flux, our organizations need us to be the 'human core' that keeps the workforce resilient and ready for what’s next.

The Trends for 2026 are about more than just technology; they are about retelling our story and proving our value as essential business architects.

We invite you to join our Trends 2026 Webinar Series: four insightful, 40-minute deep dives. Our thought leaders will go beyond the theory, sharing fresh insights and practical 'day-in-the-life' examples to help you leverage these trends and make the most of this exciting moment for our industry.

Read below to find out more about our upcoming webinar topics and the experts who will be leading the conversation.

L&D Trends Webinar #1: The Art of the Flex: Leading L&D Through a Shifting AI Landscape

AI is everywhere—but it can’t replace your insight into the AI landscape or the “unpromptable” value humans bring to the work. Learn how industry leaders drive true behavior change and turn AI into a long-term partner that empowers people to do the work that matters most.

Speakers:

A senior learning experience designer, Bethany uses her skills as a storyteller, scriptwriter, and creative collaborator to create compelling learning.
L&D leader with over 20 years of experience creating high-impact, award-winning solutions for large organizations. 

L&D Trends Webinar #2: Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls: Agile Mindsets and Adaptive Learning in an AI World

In a fast-moving AI world, a "finished" course is an obsolete course. We’re moving from waterfall design to continuous iteration. Learn about context engineering and AI-driven adaptability to create living learning experiences that evolve alongside your people and their challenges.

Speakers:

As solution architect on the SweetRush XR team, Danielle Silver helps clients dream up new ways to engage learners and surpass goals with emerging technologies.
Adrián Soto directs SweetRush’s AI strategy, where he uses his expertise in emerging and immersive technologies to achieve business and instructional goals.

L&D Trends Webinar #3: The Integration of High-Tech Efficiency with High-Touch Humanity

Join us to discover how a balance of AI-powered microlearning in the flow of work; games and simulations that foster mastery and purpose; and the "unpromptable" human connection of Live Experiential Learning (LEL) transforms L&D from a cost center into a strategic partner. 

Speakers:

A Solution Architect at SweetRush, Carla helps clients to dream up performance solutions that consider their learners’ needs and meet business objectives
Katie guides clients in cultivating the transformatiove potential of learning.

L&D Trends Webinar #4: The Evolving Learning Habitat: Building Human Success within the L&D Ecosystem in a World of AI Infusion

AI is shifting L&D leaders’ focus from content creation to LX orchestration, yet their responsibilities as learning journey guides remain unchanged. We explore how to take advantage of AI while making sure learning happens and fiercely governing the “unpromptable.”

Speakers:

As Director of Systemic Solutioning, John helps develop and deliver learning on a wide variety of platforms for numerous clients over many years.
A Solution Architect with performance expertise, Therese guides clients in bridging gaps to unlock human potential and drive measurable business results.

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Bethany Snyder
Joe Henderson
Danielle Silver
Adrian Soto
Carla Torgerson
Katie Humphreys
John Cleave
Therese Longo