L&D Talks

L&D Talks is a two day international learning and development conference that brings together L&D professionals to learn from global experts through masterclasses, keynote presentations, discussion sessions, and networking. The event focuses on practical ideas and emerging trends in workplace learning, while creating opportunities for attendees to connect directly with speakers and peers from across the international L&D community.

A Future Without L&D? 

For decades, Learning & Development has struggled to clearly define its value. Too often, we’ve measured success by courses completed instead of business outcomes achieved, leaving stakeholders to question where L&D fits within the organization.

Now, AI is accelerating a new wave of workplace transformation. As organizations look to intelligent tools to answer questions, build content, and enable performance, they’re asking an even bigger question: Do we need an L&D function at all?

Join JD Dillon to explore why this moment is both the greatest challenge and opportunity our profession has ever faced. We’ll examine how the workplace is changing, why defending traditional approaches won’t secure our future, and how L&D can evolve into the function that powers the future of work. Spoiler: it’s never been about learning.