Learning Leader Breakfast - L&D AI Innovation Roundtable

IN-PERSON

AUSTIN, TEXAS

Learning Innovation and Impact with AI

Breakfast + Roundtable for L&D Pros

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

8:30AM - 11:00AM

Hyatt Regency Austin (Big Bend Ballroom)
208 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX 78704

$159.00

$229.00

Register before February 26th and save $70
Expected attendance is 17-20 participants

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EVENT OVERVIEW

Join fellow Learning Leaders for a breakfast and roundtable where we'll discuss how to leverage an innovation mindset to use AI to drive real learning program impact and performance. We'll explore pragmatic, low-friction ways to turn L&D as a functional force-multipler of boosted productivity and impact.

DATE

Tues, Mar 24, 2026
8:30AM - 11:00AM

Location

Hyatt Regency Austin
Big Bend Room
208 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX 78704

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Develop a shared understanding of the current state of AI in L&D and use an innovation mindset to plan for its future.
Insights from leading companies on how AI is being utilized to create more productive L&D programs and teams
Build your network of peers across industries who share best practices and wins using AI in their L&D space

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Learning and Development Leaders
Instructional Designers or Curriculum Leads
Training Operations or L&D Enablement Leads
Non-L&D Business managers of an L&D function

FEATURED CLIENTS

Facilitator bios.

Joe Davis

Joe worked at Google for over 11 years as a leader in learning product innovation. He's built open education ecosystems and technical learning communities. His leadership impacted millions of learners at Google Play, Google Shopping, Google Store, YouTube and gFiber.

David Bentley

David brings over 20 years of experience in strategy and operations to help tech companies scale. Previously Global CEO of Porter Novelli and Senior Advisor at McKinsey & Company, he builds high-performing teams that foster culture and drive outsized growth and valuation.

Carly Brunner

Carly specializes in scaling talent systems for rapid-growth companies like Cloudflare, WeWork, and Rent the Runway. With over a decade of experience and a background in education, she builds frameworks to assess, develop, and reinforce behaviors needed for organizational success.

Katie Beebe

Katie brings over 15 years of experience scaling global enablement programs at Google, Palo Alto Networks, and CrowdStrike. She specializes in translating complex strategies into actionable workflows that drive performance, org readiness, and measurable impact.

Agenda.

TUESDAY, MARCH 24TH

Big Bend BALLROOM

8:30AM - 9:00AM

Breakfast tacos

Check-in opens. Meet others and grab breakfast 🌮☕🥐

Arrivals and take your seats. Grab breakfast tacos, pastries and drinks.

9:00AM - 9:15AM

INTRODUCTIONS

Introductions and setting the stage

Introductions

9:15AM - 9:45AM

LEARNING PRODUCT INNOVATION

Roundtable: Applying AI in learning programs

Sort out AI-first L&D priorities based on mission criticality and business execution needs

9:45AM - 10:15AM

AI LEARNING

Roundtable: Scaling AI for maximized business impact

Creating conditions for AI adoption and change. AI produces high-efficacy learning programs. L&D is part of a cultural operating system, embedded in business rhythms, operating on scaled infrastructure.

10:15AM - 10:45AM

LEARNING SCALE WITH AI

Roundtable: Sustaining value of AI-led learning in the flow of work

AI powers learning in the flow of work and creates enduring business value. Learning acts as a functional force multiplier for increased quality, scale and productivity.

10:45AM - 10:50AM

GIFT CARD BONANZA

Giveaway for the best use of AI in L&D.

Joe had a coupon code to get discounted gift cards. Voted by your peers, we are giving away (5) $50 gift cards to the most impressive uses of AI in L&D among attendees.

10:50AM - 11:00AM

Closing

Closing and networking

Grab more coffee, put all remaining tacos and muffins in your purse.

Event intent.

We aren’t here to sell you anything, or push another terrible LMS. We are here to have a conversation with other L&D pros to share best practices and have honest conversations about the future of learning in an AI-led world. Vendors are not part of this event. Your ticket covers our hard costs for the venue, tacos and fees.

Breakfast menu.

Browse through the food and drink options available at the event.

Breakfast tacos with eggs

Fresh Scrambled Eggs (DF, GF, NF, SF, V)
Chorizo con Papas (DF, EF, GF, NF, SF)
Chopped bacon (DF, EF, SF, NF)
Black Beans (GF, NF, SF, VG)
Flour Tortillas (NF, SF, VG) (Corn also available)‍
Comes with Pickled Jalapeno, Cheddar Cheese, Salsa Verde, and House Salsa

Light fare and bakery

Fresh Fruit, Sliced Watermelon with Blueberries & Fresh Mint (GF, NF, SF, VG)
Seasonal Whole Fruit (GF, NF, SF, VG)
Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish (NF, V)
Parmesan & Leek Danish (SF, V)
Orange Cranberry Muffins (GF, V)

Hot and cold beverages

Local Coffee (Regular and Decaf)
Assortment of Premium Teas
Selection of Organic Juices
Grapefruit & Blackberry Infused Ice Water

Know before you go.

Important parking instructions and voucher information.

LOCATION

Hyatt Regency Austin
208 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78704

ROOM

Big Bend Ballroom

PARKING

Parking Instructions:
‍If you're arriving by car, drive to the Hyatt Regency garage, then take a parking ticket in the Self-Park garage.

Parking Discount Vouchers: A discounted voucher for 75% off self-parking is provided at the end of the discussion. Use the provided voucher to exit the garage to apply the discount.

Save your seat today.

Get $70 off when you register by February 26.