What AI Readiness Actually Requires: A Practical Playbook for Learning Leaders
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM · 1 hr. (America/Los_Angeles)
Room 304A, Level Two
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AI is reshaping how work gets done—but building an AI-ready workforce requires more than offering a few courses or publishing a policy. It demands new approaches to literacy, role-based application, behavior change, and scalable learning infrastructure.
In this panel discussion, Tamar Elkeles, PhD, award-winning Chief Learning & Talent Officer, CHRO, author and speaker will join Becky VanDenk, Senior Talent Management & Learning Specialist with First Solar and Sandra Barrett, Director of Learning and Development with American Arbitration Association, to share how they are navigating the realities of AI adoption inside their workplaces. Together, we’ll explore the pressures L&D teams are facing, the practical steps organizations are taking to build capability, and the lessons learned along the way.
Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of what AI readiness truly requires—and a practical framework they can use to assess and advance their own strategy.
In this panel discussion, Tamar Elkeles, PhD, award-winning Chief Learning & Talent Officer, CHRO, author and speaker will join Becky VanDenk, Senior Talent Management & Learning Specialist with First Solar and Sandra Barrett, Director of Learning and Development with American Arbitration Association, to share how they are navigating the realities of AI adoption inside their workplaces. Together, we’ll explore the pressures L&D teams are facing, the practical steps organizations are taking to build capability, and the lessons learned along the way.
Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of what AI readiness truly requires—and a practical framework they can use to assess and advance their own strategy.
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