March 30, 2026

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Learning and Development Transformation Conference

This two-day conference is the definitive platform for private sector leaders committed to transforming learning and development into a strategic driver of business agility, innovation, and workforce resilience. With AI, immersive tech, and data analytics reshaping how employees learn and grow, this event delivers actionable insights,..
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Background

The Learning and Development Transformation Conference in March 2025 is set to be the defining event for L&D professionals and organizational leaders who are serious about future-proofing their workforce. This event brings together visionary leaders, industry experts, and pioneering thinkers who are transforming learning to drive business results in an era defined by AI, data-driven personalization, and global connectivity. Attendees will uncover cutting-edge strategies for reshaping how employees learn, grow, and thrive in increasingly digital, adaptive workplaces.

With topics covering everything from adaptive AI-driven learning and immersive AR/VR experiences to the ethical implications of AI in training, this conference is designed for those committed to creating impactful, inclusive, and future-ready learning ecosystems. Each session will equip participants with actionable frameworks, practical tools, and innovative insights essential for building a resilient, agile, and tech-savvy workforce.

Who Should Attend: This is a must-attend event for:

  • L&D Leaders and Managers seeking to elevate their programs with next-gen technologies, data analytics, and immersive learning experiences.
  • HR Professionals aiming to foster a culture of continuous learning and build inclusive, equitable learning environments.
  • C-Suite Executives looking to understand the strategic role of L&D in meeting business objectives and driving workforce agility.
  • Data and Learning Analysts focused on utilizing learning analytics to identify skills gaps, prove ROI, and support data-driven workforce planning.
  • Tech Innovators and Instructional Designers ready to explore VR/AR, gamification, and generative AI for crafting transformative learning experiences.

Why Attend: From uncovering AI’s role in personalized learning journeys to exploring data analytics in skills gap analysis, this conference is where the future of learning comes to life. Don’t miss this opportunity to join thought leaders and peers in shaping a resilient, inclusive, and future-ready learning culture. This is your chance to not only stay current but to lead in the Learning and Development field.

SPEAKERS AND DATES

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Enjoy the speeches from the best this industry has to offer!



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Welcome Speech & Event Opening

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AI-Augmented Learning Journeys

How generative AI and intelligent agents can co-create learning with employees, delivering tailored content, coaching, and insights that evolve as learners grow, increasing engagement and speeding up capability building.

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Adaptive Learning with Real-Time Analytics

Leveraging data from performance, assessments, and behavior to dynamically adapt learning paths — enabling personalised, just-in-time interventions that support continuous growth and close critical skills gaps.

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Immersive Learning with AR / VR

Use virtual and augmented reality to simulate real-life business scenarios, enabling employees to practice high-risk tasks in a safe environment and accelerate competency development through experiential learning.

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Learning in the Flow of Work

Embedding microlearning, performance support, and just-in-time resources directly into employees’ workflows to ensure learning is seamless, relevant, and immediately applicable, boosting productivity and retention.

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Networking Lunch Break

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Gamification & Serious Games for Performance

Designing game-based experiences that drive intrinsic motivation, simulate business challenges, and reward mastery — helping learners internalise complex skills and behaviours in a fun, measurable way.

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Social & Peer Learning Ecosystems

Building communities of practice, peer coaching, and knowledge-sharing networks that leverage social dynamics to scale collective learning, encourage collaboration, and democratise expertise across the organization.

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Learning Measurement & ROI Dashboards

Building dashboards that combine business KPIs, learning metrics, and learner behavior to demonstrate the impact of L&D investments and drive data-informed decision-making at executive level.

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Reskilling & Upskilling for Future Roles

Identifying emerging skills, creating pathways for reskilling, and building agile talent pools to ensure your organization is prepared for digital disruption, role shifts, and future workforce needs.

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Learning Culture Transformation

Cultivating a learning mindset across the organisation by embedding continuous learning practices, peer feedback, and reflective learning, fostering innovation, resilience, and adaptability in your workforce.

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Coffee/ Tea Break

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Ethical & Responsible Use of L&D Technology

Exploring the ethics of AI, data privacy, bias, and equity in learning programs — ensuring that digital transformation in L&D is aligned with organisational values and regulatory frameworks.

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Leadership Development in a Hybrid World

Developing leaders who can inspire, engage, and lead remote or hybrid teams: focusing on emotional intelligence, digital communication, and leadership practices that drive performance in distributed environments.

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Networking Lunch Break

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Well-being & Psychological Safety in Learning

Integrating mental health, psychological safety, and wellness into learning design to create resilient learning environments where employees feel safe to take risks and grow without burnout.

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Micro-credentials, Badging & Skill Certification

Implementing modular certification programs and digital credentials that validate skills and knowledge, supporting both career growth and business needs while providing measurable proof of competence.

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Change Management & Learning Adoption

Strategies to drive buy-in, adoption, and behaviour change for new learning initiatives, using stakeholder alignment, communication plans, and feedback loops to ensure transformation sticks.


GET TO KNOW THE

EVENT SPEAKERS


Digital Futurist, Kickass Author, Keynote Speaker, Tedx Speaker | Bridging the Gap Between People and Technology

Nicky Verd

Independent Global Blended Learning Practitioner and HRM/Learning & Development Strategist

Charles Cotter, PhD

Learning Pioneer, boldly taking learning beyond conventional frontiers

Adi Stephan

Managing Director at Human Interest | Performance Psychologist l Team Development Expert I International Speaker I Master Facilitator

Janko Kotze

Founder of Ikigai People Advisory Services | Fractional CHRO I Inclusion Activist I People Advocate

Malisha (Pillay) Awunor

Co-Founder at Edgility Solutions | Fractional CHRO | Olivia Pope of HR | Grow and Empower teams that shape our future | Disrupting HR

Brigitte Padayachee

Head | People, Culture & Change at e-motion consulting (pty) Ltd

Themba Chakela

Alan Hosking Publisher: HR Future magazine, Leadership Thought Leader and Teacher, Author, Speaker and Millennial Leadership Mentor. CEO: Osgard Media

Alan Hosking

Director: Business, Technology & Compliance Strategist/Occupational Skills Enabler/ Communications Exec: Chartered CIO Council SA

Reshenn Dhewnarian (ITCP SA)

Chief Executive Officer at Healthy Living Consulting | CEO of the Year Winner I 2 x Winner of Wellness strategy of the Year I Professional Speaker

Ronald Abvajee

Executive Head: People and Culture at LegalWise | Leadership Coach | Time to Think Facilitator | Psychometrist

Shervarni Govender

Director at Arbinger Institute South Africa | Empowering Leadership, Culture & Change for Peak Performance | Building Care, Connection & Efficiency for Sustainable Success

Frank de Beer

Past Event

PAST SPEAKERS


Director: Business, Technology & Compliance Strategist/Occupational Skills Enabler/ Communications Exec: Chartered CIO Council SA

Reshenn Dhewnarian (ITCP SA)

Learning Pioneer, boldly taking learning beyond conventional frontiers

Adi Stephan

Sabelo Myeni | Chief Executive Officer at Sisekelo Sustainability Institute

Sabelo Myeni

Full-Time Faculty Member of the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) | Founder of Forward Notion Advisory

Dr. Jefferson Yu-Jen Chen

Head of People Solutions at Humanity - The Employee Experience Company

Laura Pycraft

Head of Learning and Development at Yellowseed Consulting

Ryno Zeelie

Alan Hosking Publisher: HR Future magazine, Leadership Thought Leader and Teacher, Author, Speaker and Millennial Leadership Mentor. CEO: Osgard Media

Alan Hosking

Head of Learning: Technology, Digital, Risk, Marketing and Client Coverage at CIB Standard Bank

Theodore Aaron

Head of People at Planet42 | HR Executive | Leadership Coach | HR Speaker | 2020 Young CHRO of the Year

Kyle Gareth Chetty

Head of Learning and Business Development at Signify Software

Carla Botha

Managing Director at Chromatic Consulting | Diversity and Inclusion Specialist| Non-Exec Chair of Kuehne + Nagel Inzuzo Board| Keynote Speaker

Lerato Semenya

People Wellness Executive at Alula Technologies

Ruth Wotela


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