Layer Up, Don’t Leap: How L&D Can Lead AI Adoption Without Starting Over (Learning Trends & Innovations SIG - Virtual)

Layer Up, Don’t Leap: How L&D Can Lead AI Adoption Without Starting Over 

The pressure to learn and use AI in L+D can feel overwhelming. Technology changes constantly, new frameworks emerge every week, and leadership often expects quick results. This session focuses on helping you build practical AI skills on top of the strong L+D foundation you already have, rather than trying to reinvent the way you work.

You’ll see live demos, try hands‑on exercises, and learn strategies you can apply right away, including:

• Tailoring new AI‑generated ideas to specific audiences.
• Spotting knowledge gaps during live sessions and using AI to adjust in the moment.
• Building reusable frameworks that support collaboration across teams.

You’ll walk away with concrete next steps to start small, connect AI tools to your existing expertise, and create simple systems that scale as your confidence grows.

Presenter: Lauren Irving

Lauren Irving is a learning and AI leader who believes in showing her work loudly and helping others do the same. As Head of Education & Community at Women Defining AI, she designs hands-on programs that make AI feel human, practical, and accessible. By day, she leads a global quality and training team at Zinnia, blending data, storytelling, and AI to help people learn faster, work smarter, and build with confidence.

ATD Capability Model: 

Personal: Lifelong Learning

Professional: Technology Application

Organizational: Performance Improvement, Change Management,  Future Readiness