Learning Conference 2026 - Flipbook - Page 8
MAIN STAGE - DAY 1 WEDNESDAY
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8:50 AM - 9:00 AM
WELCOME TO THE LEARNING CONFERENCE 2026
Linda Nyberg is a seasoned Corporate Affairs and Communications professional with 25+ years of experience in
strategic communication across global platforms. With a background in journalism, broadcasting, and media
production, she has anchored major televised events such as SVT’s “Year with the Royal Family” and the Crown
Princess’s wedding. Linda was also the host of SVT’s royal tribute broadcast honoring Queen Silvia, demonstrating her ability to navigate high-profile engagements with professionalism and poise.
Linda Nyberg, Moderator at the Learning Conference.
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
THE NEW ECONOMIC REALITY: AI, SKILLS AND GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS
What’s happening globally: trends, meta view, geopolitics, economy, jobs.
Klas Eklund, Economist, teacher and author.
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9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
THE AI SHIFT: WHAT CHANGES FIRST IN ORGANIZATIONS
AI is not only changing technology — it is reshaping how organizations work, learn, lead and compete. In this
keynote, Patrick Couch, HPE, explores how AI is transforming productivity, decision-making, skills, leadership
and organizational structures — and what business leaders need to understand right now to prepare for the
next wave of change.
From emerging capabilities to real organizational impact, this session provides a strategic perspective on how
AI is already beginning to redefine the future of work.
Patrick Couch, Business Developer in AI, Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM · SWEDISH ”FIKA” AND NETWORKING IN THE EXHIBITION AREA
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10:30 AM - 11:10 AM
LEADING WITH HUMAN SKILLS IN THE AGE OF AI
In this keynote, Nick will explore what truly differentiates leaders in a world increasingly shaped by artificial
intelligence. As AI transforms how organizations operate, learn, and compete, the defining question for leaders
responsible for learning and leadership development becomes clear: which human capabilities will remain
indispensable? Drawing on extensive research and insights from his book Leading with Human Skills, Nick will
highlight five core characteristics—intuition, integrity, instinct, imagination, and identity—and the 50 essential
human skills that future-ready professionals must cultivate.
Through practical examples and evidence-based perspectives, he will demonstrate how L&D leaders can
design development strategies that strengthen uniquely human capabilities alongside technological advancement.
Endorsed by senior executives from leading global organizations and top universities, this keynote offers both
inspiration and actionable guidance for building human-centered leadership in the age of AI.
Dr. Nick van Dam, Global Thought Leader in Learning & Leadership | Director, IE Center for Corporate Learning
& Talent Management | Senior Advisor & Faculty, McKinsey & Company.
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