Learning Conference 2026 - Flipbook - Page 11
MAIN STAGE - DAY 2 THURSDAY
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11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
THE PROMISE AWARD - BEST THESIS IN LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT 2026
The Promise Award has been established to stimulate the development of the learning & development industry
through academic research in the field. Nomination for The Promise Award is open to academic students who,
during the past academic year, have produced a high-quality thesis or essay related to the area of learning & development. A jury has evaluated and identified the winning thesis, which is granted the award of 10,000 SEK.
In this session, we will award the winning thesis of 2026, and receive a presentation from the authors on the key
takeaways on how to further develop the L&D arena.
u 11:50 AM - 1:00 PM · LUNCH
u 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM · LUNCH WORKSHOP
u 1:00 PM - 2:10 PM · BREAKOUT SESSIONS
u 2:10 PM - 2:30 PM · SWEDISH FIKA
u
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
THE HUMAN SIDE OF TRANSFORMATION, LIFE GOALS – WHAT DRIVES
GENERATION Z?
Released today at Learning Conference, the 2026 IHMpact Report explores the motivations, expectations and
life goals shaping Generation Z’s views on work, education, learning, money, status, relationships and future
careers. Today’s younger generations are entering working life with new expectations around purpose, flexibility, development and success — creating both new opportunities and new challenges for organizations.
As organizations navigate AI, transformation and rapidly changing workforce expectations, understanding
what motivates future talent has become increasingly important for leadership, culture, learning and longterm competitiveness.
Ricki Petrini, CMO at IHM Business School and author of the IHMpact Report.
u
3:00 PM - 3:40 PM
LEARNING AT THE SPEED OF WORK: THE NEXT HUMAN ADVANTAGE IN THE AI
ERA. ANY GOOD?
AI is changing work faster than most organizations can redesign jobs, structures or skills. Yet many still treat learning as something separate from work: a course, platform, workshop or annual development plan. In this closing
keynote, Benjamin Laker argues that this model is no longer enough. Having helped shape global conversations
around the four-day workweek, meeting-free days and job crafting, he now turns to the next major workplace
shift: learning as a daily organizational capability. Benjamin shows why the future of learning will be less about
consuming content and more about redesigning work so people can adapt, experiment, share knowledge and
improve in real time. Participants will leave with a practical and energizing view of how leaders can build organizations that learn faster than the world around them changes.
Benjamin Laker, Professor of Leadership at Henley Business School, Bestselling Author, Authority on Leadership
and the Future of Work.
u
3:40 PM - 4:10 PM
PANEL: AI ADOPTION AT SCALE – FROM AMBITION TO REAL IMPACT
What separates organizations that successfully scale AI from those that remain stuck in isolated pilot projects?
In this closing panel, Teemu Lilja from Telia brings together representatives from Scania, Ericsson and Praktikertjänst to explore what AI adoption actually requires in practice. How do organizations build engagement
and trust? What skills, leadership and ways of working are needed? And how can they move from experimentation to widespread adoption and measurable business impact? Connecting some of the conference’s key
themes, the panel looks ahead to what comes next – offering practical experiences and lessons for participants
to take back to their own organizations.
Facilitator: Teemu Lilja, Head of Tech Academy, Telia / Board Member, SLA. Katarina Noén, Head of L&D
Sweden, Ericsson. Patrik Hedljung, Manager AI Adoption, Scania. My Börjeson, L&D Specialist, Handelsbanken.
Nicole Oladuji, Chief AI Officer, Praktikertjänst.
u 4:10 PM - 4:20 PM · THIS YEAR’S MODERATOR, LINDA NYBERG, SUMMARIZES LEARNING CONFERENCE 2026
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