Thursday 25 September, 11AM PST | 2PM EDT | 7PM UK

If your learners can learn faster, cheaper and at scale using AI, does the instructor have a role? And if so, what is it?

These are the questions hanging over every commercial training provider.

AI topped Donald H. Taylor's 2025 Global Sentiment Survey for the second year in a row - it's no longer a distant trend. It's here, moving fast, and reshaping how people, learn, buy and value training. For training providers, AI can be the tool that helps instructors do what they do best: teach, guide, and inspire - if it is used properly.

Join Donald H. Taylor and a panel of world-class experts: Dr. Stella Lee, Elena Agaragimova, and Scott D'Amico for a candid discussion on how AI and ILT work together to future-proof your training business.

You’ll learn:

• How to prepare your training business for AI disruption before it's too late
• The human edge that keeps ILT valuable and how to double down on it
• Ways to use AI to reinforce instructor-led training with personalization and scalability
• Practical steps to integrate AI without losing what makes your training unique

This is your chance to hear from some of the most respected voices in the training industry and learn how to build a stronger training business in the age of AI. 

With decades of experience, Donald H. Taylor is a global organizer and commentator in workplace learning, author, and Chair of the Learning Technologies Conference - the largest L&D event in Europe. As the creator of the Global Sentiment Survey (GSS) and AI in L&D, Donald has been at the forefront of identifying emerging trends and helping organizations adapt to new challenges.

Elena Agaragimova is the CEO of Shiftwell.ai - helping individuals, leaders, and organizations harness AI to drive meaningful change, optimize well-being, and create more great days at work. With 14+ years in learning and personal development across 14 countries and three continents, Elena blends startup, edtech, and global expertise into her work. A published author and speaker, she has delivered talks from New York to Dubai and hosts a podcast with 200+ episodes on talent development, leadership, and well-being.

Dr. Lee is a Strategic EdTech Consultant and AI Literacy Architect with 20+ years of global experience helping organizations design transformative, future-ready learning ecosystems. She works within government, higher education, nonprofits, and industry to lead digital learning innovation that is ethical, inclusive, and aligned with workforce needs.

As the creator of an AI Literacy Framework for Educators and Learning Professionals, Dr. Lee brings a research-driven and practice-informed approach to integrating AI into learning strategy, capability development, and policy planning. Her work spans AI adoption, micro-credentialing systems, LMS strategy, learning analytics, and instructional design.

Scott D’Amico is the President of Communispond and EVP Sales and Marketing for Logical Operations. With over two decades of experience in sales and leadership within the education and training sector, Scott is a true lifelong learner. In his roles, he provides leadership for the sales, marketing, product, and logistics functions.

Scott is also the host of the top-rated business management podcast, Communicast. His passion for empowering individuals and organizations with effective communication strategies has made him a sought-after speaker and thought leader in the industry.