iSpring Days 2026
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iSpring Days
Direction Under Uncertainty: L&D and HR as the Business Core

Direction
Under Uncertainty
L&D and HR as the Business Core
Get free access to the full playlist of expert talks on L&D strategy, AI, business impact, and instructional design, with practical ideas you can bring back to your team.
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iSpring Days 2026
|
RECORDINGS
Direction
Under
Uncertainty
L&D and HR as the Business Core
Get free access to the full playlist of expert talks on L&D strategy, AI, business impact, and instructional design, with practical ideas you can bring back to your team.
Get the recordings
For leaders shaping
the future
of people
development

For leaders shaping the future
of people development

CHROs, CPOs, and HR Directors
Business owners and decision-makers
L&D Professionals and Consultants
Heads of Learning & Development
Training & eLearning specialists
The big idea explored
In 2026, L&D works in long cycles while business priorities shift every quarter. AI speeds up content, but makes its value harder to prove. Budgets tighten. People leave. Expectations rise.
When the road is long and twisting, speed no longer gives you an advantage. Direction does. In the conference recordings, you’ll find the insights, tools, and mindset needed to define that direction for your business.

The big idea explored

In 2026, L&D operates in long cycles, while business priorities change every quarter. AI makes content faster to produce and harder to justify. People leave. Budgets tighten. Expectations for measurable impact continue to rise.
When the road is long and twisting, speed no longer gives you an advantage. Direction does. In the conference recordings, you’ll find the insights, tools, and mindset needed to define that direction for your business.
The best of iSpring Days 2026, now available on demand
Track 1
Telemetry for learning that drives business decisions
Strategic Use of Data to Increase Learning's Influence and Impact
Dr. Alaina Szlachta
Chief Data Strategist at By Design Development Solutions
The ROI Playbook: Real-World L&D Impact Stories and Strategies That Work
Maria Starling
Lead Program Manager at iSpring
Creative Ways to Measure L&D Wins
Heidi Kirby
Founder, Useful Stuff
Track 2
Learning as a Key Performance Enabler
Not Everything Is a Training Problem: Performance Consulting for Practitioners
Tom McDowall
Founder and Principal Consultant at Evolve, Speaker, Writer
Crafting Choices That Challenge: Designing Scenarios for Authentic Practice
Christy Tucker
LXD Consultant
Stakeholder Management: The Hard Part of L&D Work No One Talks About
Anna Poli
Senior Instructional Designer at iSpring
Track 3
L&D and AI:
Setting the boundaries that make learning work
Building Smarter eLearning Workflows with AI Agents and LMS
David Hyeshik Yoon
Microsoft MVP, CEO of 2miles
Discernment, Direction, and Quality: Human-Governed AI for L&D
James Gilchrist
Director, Lighthouse L&D Consulting
AI Will Change Work. L&D Must Preserve the Thinking Behind It
Lynne McNamee
President at Lone Armadillo Learning
Track 4
L&D career:
Growing into strategic accountability
5 Practical Tools You & Your Leaders Can Use Today
Bobby Powers
Director of Learning and Development at Jitasa
Careers in Motion: Rethinking Growth, Relevance, and Direction in Modern L&D
David Kelly
L&D Executive, Advisor, Speaker, and Writer Supporting the Strategic Intersection of Learning and Technology, Former Chairman and CEO, The Learning Guild
All In on a Bad Hand: Exploring options for L&D departments who don't know when to fold
Cara North
Learning and Development Leader, Speaker and Author of Learning Experience Design Essentials, Founder at The Learning Camel
Track 6
Course Engineering:
Special Edition for Instructional Designers
Learning Strategies That Actually Stick
Luke Anthony Hobson
Assistant Director of Instructional Design at MIT xPRO and Lecturer at the University of Miami’s School of Education and Human Development. Author, Podcaster
The Art & Science of eLearning
Mike Taylor
Learning Designer, Co-author of Think Like
a Marketer, Train Like an L&D Pro
Designing Impactful Learning Experiences with Limited Resources
Marina Arshavsky
Instructional Design Consultant, Educator Founder of Your eLearning World
Designing Culturally Intelligent Learning Experiences
Hanane Anoua
Senior Learning and Development Partner

The best of iSpring Days 2026, now available on demand

Track 1
The best of iSpring Days 2026, now available on demand
Strategic Use of Data to Increase Learning's Influence and Impact
Dr. Alaina Szlachta
Chief Data Strategist at By Design Development Solutions
The ROI Playbook: Real-World L&D Impact Stories and Strategies That Work
Maria Starling
Lead Program Manager at iSpring
Creative Ways to Measure L&D Wins
Heidi Kirby
Founder, Useful Stuff
Track 2
Learning as a Key Performance Enabler
Not Everything Is a Training Problem: Performance Consulting for Practitioners
Tom McDowall
Founder and Principal Consultant at Evolve, Speaker, Writer
Crafting Choices That Challenge: Designing Scenarios for Authentic Practice
Christy Tucker
LXD Consultant
Stakeholder Management: The Hard Part of L&D Work No One Talks About
Anna Poli
Senior Instructional Designer at iSpring
Track 3
L&D and AI:
Setting the boundaries that make learning work
Building Smarter eLearning Workflows with AI Agents and LMS
David Hyeshik Yoon
Microsoft MVP, CEO of 2miles
Discernment, Direction, and Quality: Human-Governed AI for L&D
James Gilchrist
Director, Lighthouse L&D Consulting
AI Will Change Work. L&D Must Preserve the Thinking Behind It
Lynne McNamee
President at Lone Armadillo Learning
Track 4
L&D career:
Growing into strategic accountability
5 Practical Tools You & Your Leaders Can Use Today
Bobby Powers
Director of Learning and Development at Jitasa
Careers in Motion: Rethinking Growth, Relevance, and Direction in Modern L&D
David Kelly
L&D Executive, Advisor, Speaker, and Writer Supporting the Strategic Intersection of Learning and Technology, Former Chairman and CEO, The Learning Guild
All In on a Bad Hand: Exploring options for L&D departments who don't know when to fold
Cara North
Learning and Development Leader, Speaker and Author of Learning Experience Design Essentials, Founder at The Learning Camel
Track 6
Course Engineering:
Special Edition for Instructional Designers
Learning Strategies That Actually Stick
Luke Anthony Hobson
Assistant Director of Instructional Design at MIT xPRO and Lecturer at the University of Miami’s School of Education and Human Development. Author, Podcaster
The Art & Science of eLearning
Mike Taylor
Learning Designer, Co-author of Think Like
a Marketer, Train Like an L&D Pro
Designing Impactful Learning Experiences with Limited Resources
Marina Arshavsky
Instructional Design Consultant, Educator Founder of Your eLearning World
Designing Culturally Intelligent Learning Experiences
Hanane Anoua
Senior Learning and Development Partner

Real feedback from attendees

I thought it was all great and really informative. I felt the culturally responsive session was particularly helpful and probably often overlooked in the design of training materials. Overall, I walked away with a wealth of knowledge and tools/books to learn more fun. Highly recommended from someone just joining the field. Thank you for having this!
Kate Wilkinson
Congratulations to iSpring for offering an outstanding day of learning. I truly appreciate the opportunity to see how industry leaders navigate real issues in the L&D space. I walked away with clarity and actionable approaches to strengthen and deepen my ID work. Thank you!
Sarah Taylor-Green
I honestly cannot think of anything that would improve these sessions. They are to the point and always seem to have useful tips. There is always something from them that I pass on to colleagues or junior staff members to use.
Micaela Connor
Thank you for an incredible learning experience! I loved the value shared from all of the speakers and the networking sessions!
Michelle Stanley
The sessions where engaging and actually interesting. So much of what the speakers shared was relatable to my own professional experiences and the tips where easily actionable.
Chenjie Whatley
Nothing comes to mind that needs improvement. Everything has been user-friendly, straightforward, and a great experience.
Jennifer Dougherty

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