May 3 - 5, 2026 | The Royal Sonesta Boston - Cambridge
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The Royal Sonesta Boston - Cambridge
The Learning and Development industry is experiencing a pivotal moment. Evolving workforce expectations, accelerating business change, and increasing pressure to demonstrate impact are reshaping how organizations approach talent development. The leaders at the forefront are building skills-based workforces, strengthening human-centered leadership, leveraging data with intention, and creating cultures of continuous learning that position their organizations for long-term resilience and growth.
At this edition of the CLO Exchange, we’ll show you how to do just that.
This edition brings together 60+ curated L&D executives to explore the strategies and innovations redefining modern learning, from data-informed decision-making and adaptive learning ecosystems to inclusive development, leadership excellence, and cultivating everyday learning cultures. Join the leaders who are redefining people development and discover how to build an agile, high-impact L&D function that is ready for the future of work
Welcome to North America’s
Premier Forum for L&D Executives
Where the Top 1% of L&D leaders gather to talk strategy, innovation, and change
WHAT WE WILL TALK ABOUT
Event Key Themes
Building a Future-Ready Healthcare & Life Sciences Workforce
As AI, automation, and scientific innovation reshape the industry, learning leaders are rethinking how they prepare talent for what’s next. This topic focuses on upskilling and reskilling strategies that address evolving skill demands, talent shortages, and long-term workforce sustainability—while supporting career growth and retention in highly regulated, high-stakes environments.
Human-Centered Learning, Engagement & Well-Being
Performance in healthcare and life sciences depends as much on human skills as technical expertise. Sessions under this theme explore employee engagement, psychological safety, empathy, emotional intelligence, and burnout prevention—highlighting how learning cultures that prioritize people drive better care, stronger collaboration, and resilient teams.
AI, Automation & Emerging Technologies in Learning
From AI-powered personalization and predictive analytics to AR/VR simulations and immersive training, this theme examines how technology is transforming L&D. Leaders will explore practical, compliant ways to adopt AI and automation, enhance experiential learning, and use data responsibly to improve performance, readiness, and impact.
Modern Learning Design, Operations & Impact
As expectations for measurable outcomes grow, learning organizations are evolving how they design, deliver, and operate. This topic covers LearnOps, neuroscience-informed design, simplification of complex content, agile learning ecosystems, and facilitation excellence—helping L&D teams scale effectively while driving real behavior change and business results.
Meet Your Inspiring Speakers
Julia Steele Rodriguez
Global Education Director
Philips
Kari Borroel
Executive Director, Head of Operations Quality Learning & Development
AstraZeneca
Anuar Saenger
Vice President, Sales Training & Enablement
McKesson
Erin Krolikiewicz
Global Head of Pharma Talent Strategy
Roche
Kim Troxell
Head of Commercial Learning & Development
AbbVie
Andrew Viglione
Director of Global Commercial Learning & Development
Gilead Sciences
Felix Lee
Global Head of Corporate Functions Learning
Sanofi
London Lomax
AVP - Head of People, Business Transformation and Org Enablement - Humana Govern
Humana
Jennifer Muszik
Sr. Director of Commercial Learning & Leadership Development
Alkermes
Arthur McCarthy
Head of Operations & Systems Improvement
Biogen Inc.
Melissa Milani
Vice President, Learning & Development
Parexel
Michael Nelson
Vice President, People Development and Experience (PDX)
Addus HomeCare
Patrice Ventura
VP of Talent Development
Hackensack Meridian Health
Michele Szkolnicki
SVP & Chief Nursing Officer
Penn State Health
Scott Helm
Vice President Talent Management
Children's Mercy Kansas City
Jay Johnson
VP of Facilities Operations
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Joy Stickel
Executive Director of Learning & Organizational Development
Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma
Kara King
Vice President, Platform & Head & of Global Manufacturing Learning & Development
Zoetis
Ken Telfort
VP of Business Process Excellence
B Braun Medical Inc (US)
Amanda Archer
Director of Learning Experience
Advocate Health
Evener Scott
Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
HonorHealth
Linda Cai
VP of Talent Management & Culture
R1 RCM
Sandra Isaksen
Director of Learning & Development
Hackensack Meridian Health
Matt Donovan
SVP Chief Learning & Innovation Officer
GP Strategies
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