A curated repository of the world's most prominent subject-matter experts in Learning & Development and Learning Technology. The top 40 are highlighted as Keynote Speakers, with a shortlist of Featured global thought leaders. Built for global conference organisers, refreshed quarterly, and continuously benchmarked against the global L&D community.
Josh Bersin is the founder and CEO of The Josh Bersin Company, a research and advisory firm that focuses on workplace learning, HR, and talent technology. He previously founded…
Donald H. Taylor is a veteran learning and development leader best known as Chair of the Learning Technologies Conference in London, one of the world’s most prominent events…
Dr Clark N. Quinn is an internationally recognised learning scientist and strategist, known for applying cognitive science and instructional design principles to workplace…
Laura Overton is an award‑winning learning analyst and strategist best known as the founder of Towards Maturity, a research organisation that examined how organisations achieve…
Charles Jennings is a leading advocate of experiential and workplace learning and is widely associated with the 70:20:10 framework, which emphasises learning through experience,…
Nigel Paine is an experienced learning leader and commentator on organisational learning cultures and the role of the Chief Learning Officer. He formerly served as Head of People…
Elliott Masie is a long‑standing figure in corporate learning and learning technologies, known for convening practitioners and exploring emerging trends. He founded The MASIE…
Jane Hart is an independent consultant, writer and speaker specialising in modern workplace learning, social learning and learning technology. She is the founder of the Centre for…
Megan Torrance is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of TorranceLearning, a US based learning consultancy specialising in the design of data informed learning ecosystems for…
Rodney Beach is a Learning & Development leader based in Melbourne, Australia, specialising in eLearning, custom online learning and enterprise learning technology strategy. He…
Dr Jane Bozarth is a widely respected e‑learning and instructional design expert who has worked across government and corporate environments to improve the design of workplace…
Nick Shackleton‑Jones is a prominent learning innovator and author known for challenging traditional approaches to corporate training and advocating for learner‑centred design. He…
Brandon Carson is a learning and development leader and author recognised for his work on building modern learning ecosystems in large enterprises. He has held senior roles in…
Brené Brown is an author, researcher and keynote speaker whose work on courage, vulnerability, shame and leadership has strongly influenced leadership development and…
Amy Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School and one of the most influential scholars in modern workplace learning, team…
Sal Khan is the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, one of the world's best-known digital learning platforms, and a prominent global voice on personalised education, AI in learning…
Carol Dweck is the Lewis and Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology at Stanford University and one of the most widely cited researchers in the psychology of learning and…
Michael Fullan is an education reform scholar, author and advisor whose work on system change, leadership and deep learning has made him a significant global figure in education…
Angela Duckworth is the Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor at the University of Pennsylvania and a leading psychologist in motivation, self-control and performance. She is widely…
David Yeager is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and a prominent researcher on motivation, adolescent development and feedback. His work focuses on…
Matt Beane is an associate professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, whose research examines how automation, AI and digital tools reshape learning at work. He is…
Donald Clark is a British learning technology entrepreneur, author and commentator known for his long-standing influence on digital learning, instructional design and AI in…
Dr Candace Thille is Director for Workforce and Adult Learning in the Stanford Accelerator for Learning and an associate professor in the Graduate School of Education and…
Dr Margaret Korosec is a higher education leader known for her work in scaling online, open and flexible education in UK and international university contexts.[2] Her career has…
Dr Maciej Pankiewicz is a researcher working at the intersection of education and technology, with a focus on learning analytics, artificial intelligence and educational data…
Markus Bernhardt is a learning and talent technology executive and advisor recognised for his work on artificial intelligence, skills based organisations and strategic learning…
Jackie Barefield is a senior learning and development leader recognised as one of the experts shaping the future of workplace learning at the Learning Technologies conference.[5]…
Dr Tony Wagner is a Senior Research Fellow at the Learning Policy Institute and was the founding Innovation Education Fellow at Harvard’s Technology and Entrepreneurship…
Dr Yong Zhao is a Foundation Distinguished Professor at the University of Kansas School of Education and a global scholar in education innovation, personalised learning and…
George Couros is an educator, consultant and author known for his work on innovative leadership and learner centred innovation in education.[1] A former school principal and…
Dr Marc Brackett is a professor at Yale University and founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, where he leads research and applied work on how emotions…
Adam Grant is an organisational psychologist and professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he has become one of the world’s most cited and…
Liz Wiseman is a leadership researcher, executive advisor and president of the Wiseman Group, a Silicon Valley based leadership research and development firm that works with…
Kim Scott is an author, executive coach and co-founder of Radical Candor, a company dedicated to helping organisations build cultures of open feedback and continuous learning. She…
Marcus Buckingham is a researcher, author and founder of the Marcus Buckingham Company, recognised for pioneering strengths-based approaches to performance, engagement and…
Andy Hargreaves is a scholar of educational change and professor emeritus at Boston College, known internationally for his work on professional learning, teacher development and…
Tim Elmore is the founder and president of Growing Leaders, an organisation dedicated to developing leadership and life skills in young people and supporting educators and…
Paul Tough is a journalist and author whose work has significantly influenced thinking about education, equity and non-cognitive skills in learning. Best known for his book How…
Tracy Dennis-Tiwary is a clinical psychologist, researcher and professor at Hunter College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, known for her work at the…
Anthony Abraham Jack is a sociologist and assistant professor at Harvard University, where he holds appointments at the Graduate School of Education and the Faculty of Arts and…
Sabba Quidwai is a learning design and innovation strategist who works with schools, universities and organisations to reimagine education for a rapidly changing world. With a…
Dr Philippa Hardman is a British learning scientist and course design expert based in Cambridge, UK. She holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and has held academic and…
David James is a UK-based corporate learning strategist and learning technology leader, serving as Chief Learning Officer at the collaborative learning platform 360Learning.[1]…
Lavinia Mehedințu is a Romanian learning strategist and community builder, best known as co-founder and Learning & Community Architect of Offbeat, a global learning and…
Anamaria Dorgo is a learning and development practitioner and community architect from Romania, based in Europe, and the founder of L&D Shakers, a large global community for…
Cathy Hoy is a UK-based learning leader and co-founder and CEO of CLO100, a community and development platform for Chief Learning Officers and senior L&D leaders.[1] With…
Ross Stevenson is a UK-based learning strategist and founder of "Steal These Thoughts", a media and advisory platform focused on learning, leadership and performance.[1][2] With a…
Edmund (Ed) Monk is a UK-based learning industry leader and the CEO and co-founder of The Learning and Performance Institute (LPI), one of the most recognised professional bodies…
Agnès Molinier is a European learning and development leader specialising in AI, learning analytics and global talent development, referenced in research on AI and learning…
Sandra Loughlin is a learning and organisational change expert with strong ties to European and global L&D communities. Trained as a learning scientist, she has led learning and…
Egle Vinauskaite is a Lithuanian learning expert and consultant, known for her work at the intersection of AI, learning engineering and productised learning design. She is based…
Fergal Connolly is a learning and talent development professional originally from Ireland, active in European and global L&D communities, and frequently cited by practitioners as…
Kevin M. Yates is a learning and development data and impact specialist whose work is widely followed by L&D practitioners, including in Europe.[8] Often called the "L&D…
Melissa Kruminas is a learning and development leader based in Europe and identified by industry sources as an influential voice shaping the future of L&D.[2] With a background in…
Eugenia Dabu is a Europe-based people and learning strategist recognised as an influential voice in L&D and talent development.[2] Her work sits at the intersection of people…
Julie Dirksen is an American learning designer who works extensively with European organisations and regularly presents at European learning and learning-technology conferences.…
Michelle Ockers is an Australian learning and development strategist recognised as one of the Asia‑Pacific region’s most influential voices on organisational learning.[2] Based in…
Ann Ann Low is a Singapore‑based learning leader who serves as Senior Director of Learning and Development at LinkedIn in Asia‑Pacific.[3] She is responsible for shaping regional…
Em Roblin is a Beijing‑based leadership and learning specialist who leads development cohorts for the Humanistic Leadership Academy in the Asia‑Pacific region.[1] With a…
Jason Laufer is an Australian learning technology and talent development leader who has served as Senior Director for LinkedIn Learning Solutions and Glint in Asia‑Pacific.[3]…
Hu Jie is a professor of practice at the Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, where he contributes to executive education and leadership…
Nguyen Viet Thinh is the Chief Executive Officer of the Vietnam Institute of Directors, where he focuses on governance education and leadership development for board members and…
Enid Low is a senior executive and learning advocate who serves as Chief Strategy Officer at AsiaWorld‑Expo in Hong Kong.[4] Her role encompasses strategic planning, talent…
Jonathan Ashworth is Chief Economist at ACCA and a contributor to learning and development initiatives for finance professionals across Asia‑Pacific.[4] In his role, he provides…
Sharath Martin is a Senior Policy Consultant for ACCA in the ASEAN and ANZ regions and plays a significant role in shaping professional learning agendas across Asia‑Pacific and…
Mohammad J. Sear is a global thought leader on digital nations, society, economy and governance, and Vice Chairperson of the Pakistan Digital Authority.[4] He has appeared as a…
Manik Bhandari is a Senior Partner and AI and Data Leader at EY, contributing to thought leadership on analytics‑enabled transformation and capability building in Asia‑Pacific.[4]…
Chari TvT is an advisor to ACCA Malaysia’s Digital and Technology Committee and contributes to learning strategies that prepare accounting professionals for technology‑rich…
Zeeshan Pervez is President of ACEN Shared Services at Ayala Energy and has been featured as a speaker in ACCA’s Asia Pacific Thought Leadership Virtual Forum.[4] Based in the…
Jeffrey Chew is Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Paramount Corporation Berhad in Malaysia, and an active participant in Asia Pacific leadership and thought…
Shafika Isaacs is a South African learning technology scholar and practitioner, widely recognised for her leadership in educational technology policy and practice across Africa.…
Malek Adjerad is a Saudi‑based Learning and Development specialist with extensive experience in executive education and leadership development across the Middle East and Africa.…
Norma Ghamrawi is a Lebanese education scholar based in the Gulf region, known for her research on school leadership, teacher leadership and distributed leadership in Arab…
Abimbola Ogundere is a Nigerian education leadership expert and school leadership coach whose work focuses on transforming teaching and learning in African schools. She is the…
Hatim Eltayeb is an education and leadership development practitioner serving as CEO of the African Leadership Academy (ALA) in Johannesburg, one of Africa’s most influential…
Musab Abdullah is an education and innovation leader from Bahrain who has spoken at regional forums on the future of education, technology and economic development. He has…
Kathryn Kellock is a leadership development and talent professional working with the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) in the Middle East and Africa region. She serves as…
Kausor Amin‑Ali is Principal of Frontline International Private School in Ajman in the United Arab Emirates, a British‑curriculum school serving a diverse Middle Eastern and South…
JD Dillon is a North American learning and development leader known for his practitioner-focused insights on **modern workplace learning** and learning ecosystems.[7] He has held…
Melanie Martinelli is a Europe-based learning professional and co-founder of an international L&D consultancy, recognised for her expertise in **learning impact evaluation** and…
Danielle Suprick is a North American L&D practitioner recognised within professional communities for her contributions to **instructional design practice** and **eLearning…
Karl A. L. Smith is a United Kingdom-based consultant known for working at the intersection of **agile methodology**, **learning capability**, and **digital transformation**.[1]…
Darya Yegorina is an Ireland-based edtech executive recognised for her work on **immersive learning**, **AR/VR applications**, and **AI strategy** in education and corporate…
Jan Foelsing is a Germany-based learning professional and founder of the Learning Development Institute, known for his contributions to **learning innovation** and the future of…
Talitha Amalia is an Indonesia-based education innovation leader gaining global attention for her perspectives on **edtech in developing regions** and the integration of…
Rabi Karmacharya leads **digital learning and skills** work for UNICEF in the Middle East and North Africa region, based in Jordan.[1] His expertise lies in designing and managing…
Robin Tommy is an India-based innovator and leader in **immersive learning**, **future skills**, and **AI strategy** within the broader edtech and learning technology space.[1] He…
Anant Agarwal is an education and technology leader best known as the founder of edX and Chief Platform Officer at 2U, with deep expertise in **online learning**, **digital…
Michael Wynn is a US-based senior learning executive serving as SVP, Head of The Academy for AI Capabilities & Enterprise Learning at Bank of America.[3] He is recognised for…
Sarah Blendermann is a US-based Vice President responsible for **Learning & Development**, **AI tech fluency**, and **digital foundations** at Pfizer.[3] She oversees programmes…
Rodrigo Silva is a Chilean workplace learning and leadership development specialist recognised for his expertise in cultivating strong learning cultures within complex…
Catalina García is a Colombian expert in professional development and learning communities whose work spans workplace Learning & Development and large‑scale capacity‑building…