Josh has been creating learning solutions for corporations, government agencies, and secondary education institutions for nearly thirty years. He is an expert in the field of Learning & Development and has applied his industry experience to the application of ChatGPT and other Generative AI frameworks for business and life skills. Josh is passionate about sharing his knowledge and has a popular YouTube channel that shares tips and tricks on Generative AI. He is a seasoned speaker presenting at conferences like DevLearn, Learning Solutions, ATD ICE, TechKnowledge, NAB, and MAX.

Betty Dannewitz is an Immersive Experience Architect with over 19 years in corporate learning and development. She is also a Speaker, Podcaster, and High-Performance Coach. Betty’s passion is to help people become better humans and she advocates that innovative technology, like XR and podcasting, have a HUGE role in making that happen.

Robyn A. Defelice, Ph.D. is a consultant, author, and presenter with over 20 years in the L&D field. She is the co-author of Microlearning: Short and Sweet and has been researching How Long Does it Take to Develop Training for over a decade. Robyn’s passion comes from working with L&D professionals and empowering them to take their seat at the decision-making table. Whether corporations, manufacturers, educational institutions, non-profits or start-ups.

JD Dillon became a learning and performance expert over two decades working in operations and talent development with companies like Disney, Kaplan and AMC. A respected author and speaker in the L&D community, JD continues to apply his passion for helping people around the world do their best work every day in his role as Axonify's Chief Learning Officer. His book, The Modern Learning Ecosystem, is a personal, practical, hilarious take on the role L&D must place in today’s workplace.

Matt is the founder of Better Every Day Studios, a full-service instructional design team that helps aerospace companies with everything from training needs analysis to learning content creation. He began his career as an Air Force Instructor Pilot and then became the Manager of Training and Development for SpaceX. After SpaceX, Matt joined a global technology start-up and then founded Better Every Day Studios to help leaders improve performance and build organizations people love to be part of.

Richard is a Director at BrightCarbon, a presentation and eLearning agency. He enjoys helping people create engaging content and communicate effectively using visuals, diagrams, and animated sequences that explain and reinforce the key points, which is supported by plenty of resources and tips at www.brightcarbon.com.

Diana L. Howles is an award-winning speaker, Amazon best-selling author, and global virtual and hybrid training expert who brings over 25 years of experience in the learning industry. As a world-class facilitator, she has led virtual programs in more than a dozen countries. She is author of the award-winning book, Next Level Virtual Training: Advance Your Facilitation (2022). As CEO of Howles Associates, LLC, she is a sought-after and popular speaker at international conferences and events. Contact her at www.howlesassociates.com.

As a leading industry expert and 20+ year pioneer of virtual training, Cindy Huggett, CPTD, has vast experience delivering engaging learning solutions. She’s the author of 5 acclaimed books on the subject including The Facilitator’s Guide to Immersive, Blended, and Hybrid Learning. She partners with organizations, trainers and designers to create engaging virtual training with lasting learning impact. Based in Raleigh, NC, Cindy serves clients globally. For more, visit cindyhuggett.com

Kelly L. Jones, Ph.D., is a researcher, leader, consultant, and problem solver with expertise in building solutions that help people and organizations learn and 20 years of experience in curriculum development, instructional design, needs assessments, learning technologies, and workplace training and development. She holds a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from Mercer University, and CPTD certification from ATD.

Crystal Kadakia is the author of Designing for Modern Learning, co-creator of the Learning Cluster Design Model, two-time TEDx speaker, and Org Dev consultant.

Kassy Laborie is a professional speaker, author, and the original virtual training hero, on a mission to rid the world of boring slide reading lectures and passive virtual participants! She’s the founder and principal consultant at Kassy LaBorie Consulting, certifying L&D professionals to become virtual trainers, designers, and producers around the globe each day.

Jody N. Lumsden, Ed.D., is a consultant, speaker, and facilitator with 17 years of professional experience as a talent development and graphic design practitioner developing and implementing strategy and data-driven performance metrics in the areas of adult and workplace learning, curriculum planning, change management, and leadership coaching. She holds a doctorate in curriculum design and instruction from McKendree University.

Connie Malamed helps people learn and build instructional design skills at Mastering Instructional Design. She is a consultant, author and speaker in the fields of online learning and visual communication. Connie is the author of Visual Design Solutions and Visual Language for Designers. She also publishes The eLearning Coach website and podcast. She was honored with the Guild Master award in 2018 for contributions to the learning technologies industry.

Gwen Navarrete Klapperich, M.Ed., CPTD® is Chief Learning Consultant of Klapperich International Training Associates (KITA) LLC, a talent development consulting firm that specializes in employee training & development, diversity & inclusion initiatives, performance consulting, and health & safety training. She holds over 20 years of experience in talent development and has worked in various industries such as retail, call centers, healthcare, government, hospitality, non-profits, and continuing education.

Farzana Nayani is a recognized Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) specialist, coach, and keynote speaker who works with major corporations, agencies, education institutions, and non-profits. She consults and trains on DEI, intercultural communication, supplier diversity, and employee engagement. Her expertise has been featured in media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal and Forbes. In 2022, she released her book, The Power of Employee Resource Groups: How People Create Authentic Change.

Kris Newbauer, is CHRO for Rotary International and serves as 2021-23 Chair of the Board of the International Accreditors for Continuing Education & Training. He holds graduate degrees in Talent Development (TD) and Human Resource Management. He taught graduate courses in TD at Northeastern Illinois University for many years. Newbauer served as Chair of the Program Advisory Committee for the 2019 ATD conference. He was honored by Crain’s as a Notable Leader in Human Resources in 2020.

Hadiya Nuriddin has two decades of experience in learning strategy, instructional design, e-learning development, and facilitation. She worked in corporate learning before choosing to found her firm, Duets Learning, where she’s worked with a wide array of companies on a variety of topics. She speaks at events and industry conferences. Hadiya holds an M.Ed. in curriculum studies, an M.A. in writing, and the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) designation. She is the author of the book StoryTraining: Selecting and Shaping Stories That Connect.

Nicole Papaioannou Lugara, Ph.D. is an entrepreneur, learning strategist, social learning evangelist, facilitator, and speaker. As founder of Your Instructional Designer, she leads her team with a single mission: to make learning that matters.

Ken is the CEO of Phillips Associates and the creator of the Predictive Learning Analytics™(PLA) learning evaluation methodology. He also regularly speaks to ATD groups, university classes, and corporate L&D teams. In addition, since 2008, he has presented at the ATD International Conference and Expo on measurement and evaluation topics. Ken earned the Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP, now CPTD) credential from ATD in 2006 and has recertified five times.

Patti Phillips, Ph.D., CPTD, is a recognized thought leader, consultant, teacher, and researcher in measurement, assessment, and analytics. She received ATD's 2022 Thought Leader Award and was a 2019 finalist for the Marshall Goldsmith Distinguished Achievement Award for Coaching. She serves as vice chair of the UNITAR Board of Trustees, is chair of i4cp’s People Analytics Board, is Senior Adviser for The Conference Board, and is a board member of IFTDO and ISPI.

Matthew Pierce is the Growth & Content Marketing Manager and Learning & Video Ambassador for TechSmith Corporation. He has created videos for learning and marketing for over a decade. He leads the TechSmith Academy, a free platform teaching video and image creation for businesses. He hosts The Visual Lounge Podcast, which explores using images and videos in the workplace. He is a regular speaker at multiple learning and development-focused conferences. Connect with him on LinkedIn.

Debbie Richards is a learning architect, self-proclaimed geek, and early adopter of learning technologies. Debbie is currently a Learning Strategist with Immerse, the leading open and scalable immersive ecosystem for enterprise XR training technology and solutions. Debbie is the past president of the ATD Houston chapter and a past national advisor for chapters. She was also awarded the title of "Guild Master" by the Learning Guild in 2022.

Former Madison Avenue creative director Lisa Rothstein is an accomplished storyteller and cartoonist featured in The New Yorker Magazine. Her company, Drawing Out Your Genius, uses visual and verbal storytelling to help leaders get understanding, engagement, and buy-in. A popular speaker on visual communication and brand story, Lisa holds a degree in Semiotics from Brown University, is a certified Workshopper Master and Design Sprint facilitator, and a member of the National Cartoonists’ Society.

Emma Weber, learning transfer authority, created the Turning Learning into Action™ methodology to solve the program of scrap learning, when learning fails to make it across the knowing–doing gap. This methodology is deployed throughout 20 countries and in 12 languages by a talented team and Coach M, a conversational intelligence chatbot. Coach M is challenging the industry's thinking of what’s possible in learning transfer. She is a writer, speaker, and wave creator in the field.

Maria David is a seasoned digital adoption expert and director of enterprise sales at Whatfix. She has empowered numerous organizations and their L&D and HR teams with their digital adoption needs. Maria has onboarded multiple Fortune 500 clients and expanded Whatfix’s footprint across North America. Prior to this stint, she worked at Nationwide Insurance in Columbus, Ohio, and SAP in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.

Connect with Maria: linkedin.com/in/mariasnehadavid

Jack Phillips, PhD, chairman at the ROI Institute, is a world-renowned accountability, measurement, and evaluation expert. The author or editor of more than 100 books, he conducts workshops and presents at conferences globally. Jack has been recognized and awarded for his work by numerous professional organizations, including receiving the 2022 ATD Talent Development Thought Leader Award along with his wife and ROI Institute co-founder, Patti P. Phillips, PhD.

Connect with Jack: linkedin.com/in/jack-phillips-phd

Diksha Sharma is a product marketing manager at Whatfix, a leading digital adoption platform. Diksha has product marketing experience across global B2B SaaS products, building strategic marketing initiatives that seamlessly bridge technology and user experience, ultimately driving exceptional results.

Connect with Diksha: linkedin.com/in/sharmadiksha210