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The landscape of Learning and Development (L&D) is rapidly evolving with the advent of digital transformation. Organizations are increasingly adopting a phygital approach, blending physical and digital learning experiences to enhance employee engagement and retention. E-learning platforms and gamification are now integral to modern Learning Management Systems (LMS), offering interactive and personalized training modules. This shift towards digital is driven by the need to upskill and reskill employees in real-time, ensuring they remain competitive in an ever-changing market.

However, this digital shift also brings several challenges. Many organizations struggle with integrating new technologies into existing L&D frameworks. There's a need to foster a continuous learning culture where employees are encouraged to re-learn and adapt to new tools and methods. Additionally, ensuring equal access to digital learning resources and overcoming resistance to change among employees are significant hurdles. The balance between maintaining traditional training methods and embracing innovative digital solutions remains a critical challenge.

To mitigate these challenges, organizations must adopt a strategic approach to digital transformation in L&D. This involves investing in scalable and user-friendly LMS platforms, providing continuous support and training to employees, and promoting a culture of lifelong learning. Encouraging feedback and leveraging data analytics can help tailor learning experiences to individual needs, making the process more effective and inclusive. Additionally, collaboration between L&D and IT departments can ensure seamless integration of digital tools, while regular upskilling sessions can help employees stay updated with the latest technologies.

The 20th Edition Future of Learning and Development Summit & Awards 2025 will offer valuable insights into these evolving trends and challenges. Attendees will learn from top industry leaders about effective strategies for implementing hybrid training models, leveraging e-learning and gamification for enhanced engagement, and fostering a resilient learning culture within their organizations. The summit will provide a platform to explore innovative solutions, share best practices, and network with peers, ultimately helping organizations navigate the complexities of digital transformation in L&D.

Featured Speakers

Abhilasha Choudhary
Abhilasha Choudhary

Senior Learning Consultant APAC

RWS
Richa Singh
Richa Singh

Vice President - HR Leadership Development & DEI

Axis Max Life Insurance Company Limited
Sunny Verma Group
Sunny Verma

Head - Learning & OD

JBM Group
Rohit Shenoy
Rohit Shenoy

Director HR - Global Head of Learning and Development

DXC Technology
Anand Pachouri
Anand Pachouri

Head of Learning and Development

Jindal Stainless
Parul Tolani Group
Parul Tolani

Head - Talent Development

UNO Minda
Saurabh S Sawhney
Saurabh S Sawhney

Head - Learning & Development

Bata
Deepak Arora
Deepak Arora

Head - Learning & ODVice President - Head Learning & Development, HR Tech. Transformation

Birlasoft
Ritu Verma
Ritu Verma

Senior Vice President - HR Strategy & Talent Development and Business Head - MIAPE

Max Healthcare
Jyoti Pasricha
Jyoti Pasricha

Vice President of Learning and Development

Kotak Mahindra Bank
Priti Dahima
Priti Dahima

Vice President Learning & Development

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Charandeep David
Charandeep David

Head - Learning Academy

Akasa Air
Poulomi Bhattacharya
Poulomi Bhattacharya

Director - Talent & Culture

Accor
Nidhi Thomas
Nidhi Thomas

Head - Learning & Org. Development Human Resources

Tata Power
Danish Afroz
Danish Afroz

General Manager & Head Learning & Development

Erricsson
Munish Vasudeva
Munish Vasudeva

Sr. VP and Chief Human Resources Officer

Hindustan Zinc Ltd. (Vedanta Group Company)
Gopal Rajvanshi
Gopal Rajvanshi

VP - Capability Development Digital Learning Ecosystem Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Employee Wellness

EXL
Seema Mohanta
Seema Mohanta

Head - Talent Management Learning & Development

DTDC Express Ltd.
Arvind Srivastava
Arvind Srivastava

President - HR

Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Sonia Paul
Sonia Paul

Head Training & Development

GMR
Nilesh Mitra
Nilesh Mitra

Vice President Talent Management

ITC Limited
Pooja A Nagpal
Pooja A Nagpal

Head of Learning and Talent Development (India South Asia and APAC)

Kohler Co.
Vikrant Bhatnagar
Vikrant Bhatnagar

VP & Head - Talent Learning Culture and DE&I

Air India Limited
Mukhvinder Singh Bains
Mukhvinder Singh Bains

Director & Vice President of Learning and Development - India

Accenture
Aayush Sharma
Aayush Sharma

Head - Learning & Development

Honda Cars

Who Should Attend

CXO, Head, Vice President, Director
  • Learning and Development
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Organization Development
  • Training
  • Talent Management
  • People Development
  • Performance Management

Key Themes to be Addressed

Navigating the Future of L&D

Upskilling and Reskilling for the Future

Employee-centric Learning Experiences

Generative AI in the Workplace

The Growing Importance of Virtual Reality (VR) in Training

Leveraging AI and Automation for Personalized Learning

Strategies for Successful Blended Learning Approaches

Investing L&D initiatives with the overall business strategy and goals to Measure ROI and Training Effectiveness

Awards Categories

Individual Awards Categories

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Learning Professional Of The Year

The Learning Professional of the Year Award is presented to an individual who has shown exceptional skills in learning and development.

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Learning Leader Of The Year

The Learning Leader of the Year is presented to an outstanding learning leader who has had a genuine effect, from an essential perspective, on both the learning operation in their working environment and the organization.

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Rising Star Award

This award is presented to an individual who has shown exceptional promise and made a significant impact. The individual will have spent less than 5 years in the Learning and Development industry.

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L&D Champion Of The Year

L&D Champion of the year is an individual Award, which is recognizes an outstanding individuals who have made an achievement in L&D in their organization.

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Young L&D Champion Of The Year

This Award Highlight Young L&D Champion in their learning programs, inspiring a new movement in their organization who have transformed their L&D.

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Chief Learning Officer Of The Year

Chief Learning in Practice Awards perceives industry leaders who have demonstrated in the plan and conveyance of employee development programs through a combination of qualities such as leadership, vision, business acumen and strategic alignment.

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Organization Awards Categories

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Best Learning Team

The best learning team of the year award recognizes the collective efforts of an outstanding team’s achievement and organisations in the workplace learning sector.

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Best Organizational Development & Transformation Initiative

Understanding digital learning and creating an Outstanding Achievement in Leadership

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Best Digital learning Initiative

The Innovation in learning Award showcases organisations that can demonstrate that they have made a unique and innovative contribution to the delivery of learning.

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On-Boarding program of the year

On-boarding learning programme of the year is presented to an organisation that has built an exemplary and effective onboarding programme.

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Best Use of Games or Simulations in L&D

This category will recognise the team that have used gamification to improve learning and education in their organisation. This award seeks to recognise excellent use of gamification that has achieved a sustainable, measurable and positive impact for learning.

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Excellence in Learning and Development

Employee Learning & Development Excellence that helps the organization select the most effective learning products and training technology for their organization.

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Best Learning Culture in an Organization

This award is presented to an organisation that has implemented a culture of learning in a workplace to enhance organisational performance and support employee learning. The entry should demonstrate how the initiative has integrated learning into multiple aspects of the organisation - and how this is linked to business strategy and is delivering measurable outcomes for both the learners and the organisation.

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Why Should You Sponsor

  • Partnering with 20th Edition of Learning and Development Summit & Awards 2025 will help you to brand and help you promote your business offerings to a set of unique and interested business professionals

  • This Summit will include top industry leaders who are interested and are willing to update their set of knowledge about the changes that are being implemented or the tools that are available for transforming the process of Learning and Development for their employees for the Future.

  • Brainstorm with the top L&D leaders and brands for the best strategies, innovative tools and solutions in L&D.

Pricing

1st Early Bird
Till 17th April 2025

2nd Early Bird
Till 19th May 2025

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