2026 L&D Predictions from Expert Panel

Wednesday, January 21, 2025 | noon ET | 60 Minutes | Free

The all-star team is back— Drs. Karl Kapp, Ellen Wagner, David Metcalf, and host Anders Gronstedt—with clear, opinionated predictions for what will shape L&D in 2026.

In 2026, the edge won’t come from dabbling in AI or XR—it’ll come from putting them to work at scale. Forget Course-first. Start with Action-first learning: safe, repeatable XR practice with AI coaching, measured by performance (errors down, cycle time down, readiness up), not completions.

If you own L&D strategy, learning tech, or workforce readiness, this webinar cuts the noise and sharpens your 2026 plan.

What You'll Learn

• XR + GenAI Convergence: Why "practice-on-demand" becomes the standard for high-stakes training

• Action-First Design: Karl Kapp's framework for flipping the model—do first, learn second

• AI Super Teams: David Metcalf on digital twins as collaborative teammates, not just tools

• Scale + Personalization: Ellen Wagner's roadmap for data fluency that delivers both

Bring your questions for a lively conversation.

Speakers Karl Kapp, Ed.D. — Author, Action-First Learning; TEDx Speaker

Ellen Wagner, Ph.D. — North Coast EduVisory; Wharton AI Leadership Program

David Metcalf, Ph.D. — UCF METIL; 2025 AIMed Entrepreneur of the Year

Host: Anders Gronstedt, Ph.D. — The Gronstedt Group

Contact us to discuss how you can move from dabbling to scaling AI + XR into action-first learning that elevates performance.