Focus London 2026 | On Demand

The AI-Powered Future of Learning

Redefining how organizations build capability through people, processes, and technology

What does learning and development look like when AI is proactively embedded into every workflow and process? Which roles evolve, which disappear, and where does human value become even more critical?

Watch Degreed Focus London On Demand for an exclusive look at what’s next for the future of work and learning. Hear about Degreed’s product roadmap, explore active AI experiments, and hear directly from customers who are turning AI ambitions into measurable outcomes.

Discover how leading organizations are:

Embedding learning directly into the flow of work
Leveraging AI to personalize development at scale
Building agile, future-ready workforces that can adapt as quickly as technology evolves

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Sessions

Full Focus 2026 Agenda

Keynote Building Degreed for the Agentic Era Explore how AI is transforming workforce development, making learning continuous, personalized, and embedded in the flow of work. Hear Degreed's vision for the future of learning, including the latest innovations in Maestro and Degreed.AI, and what it takes to build a workforce that can adapt at the speed of change. David Blake · CEO, Degreed		Product Degreed Product Roadmap As AI transforms the world of work, learning leaders must rethink how they develop talent and build workforce capability. Discover how Degreed is leveraging AI, skills intelligence, and agentic technologies to create more personalized, adaptive, and scalable learning experiences. Liz Tan Levy · Chief Product Officer, Degreed • Eric Sharp · Chief Technology Officer, Degreed
AI Learning in the Age of Agentic AI Agentic AI has the potential to transform learning, talent, and workforce development—but technology alone isn't enough. PwC explores how organizations can move beyond isolated AI pilots to build scalable operating models that unlock real business value. Learn how leading organizations are rethinking governance, execution, and workforce transformation to prepare for an AI-powered future. Leah Knapton · HR Transformation, PwC • Surendra Phatak · Workforce Agentic AI Lead, PwC		AI Labs AI Labs: Experiments Degreed AI Labs work year-round to explore the possibilities of AI for L&D, HR, IT, and talent. Now, they're going to share their favorite innovations and prototypes live. See the best-of-the-best to get a sense for what the future of work and learning could look like. Taylor Blake · AI Labs, Degreed
Customer Spotlight Building A Skilled-Powered Enterprise How does a global company reimagine learning to keep pace with constant change? Join Anna Gosteva, Learning and Employee Engagement Product Owner from Pernod Ricard, as she shares Pernod Ricard's journey to becoming a skills-based organization. This session will spotlight how Pernod Ricard is redefining workforce development, mapping skills to roles, and empowering employees to grow in line with business needs. Anna Gosteva · Product Owner – Learning & Employee Engagement, Pernod Ricard		Customer Spotlight Measuring Capgemini's Skills-Based Development Measuring the impact of skill development remains one of L&D's biggest challenges. Hear how Capgemini is tackling skills visibility, data accuracy, and business alignment to better connect learning investments with skill growth, project readiness, and organizational performance. Estelle Maione · Head of Global Learning, Capgemini University
Customer Spotlight HR + Tech: The New Operating Model The line separating HR and technology is fading fast. Skills, talent intelligence, data, and digital systems now underpin nearly every major business decision. HR is no longer a support function; it's becoming a tech-powered leader of enterprise transformation. Explore how HR and technology are truly converging, not HR turning into IT or vice versa, but the rise of a shared operating model where people, data, and technology work in lockstep. Aadesh Goyal · Former Global CHRO, Tata Communications		Customer Spotlight Rethinking Learning Transformation for Real Impact What does learning look like in an AI-powered world? Explore emerging trends in skills development, workforce transformation, and AI-enabled learning as Lori Niles-Hofmann shares practical strategies for aligning learning investments with business outcomes and future workforce needs. Lori Niles-Hofmann · Founder, 8Levers
AI AI in L&D: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Prachi Prasad, Chief Learning Officer at dunnhumby, shares an unfiltered look at what it really takes to embed AI into learning at scale. Through real-world examples, she explores where AI is delivering measurable value across the business, where adoption has stalled or created friction, and the hard truths most organizations avoid when experimenting with new technology. Experience a candid discussion on what works, what doesn't, and what leaders need to rethink to move from isolated use cases to meaningful, sustainable impact. Prachi Prasad · Global Head – Leadership & Learning, dunnhumby		Future of Work The Future Learning and Talent Function AI is forcing learning leaders to rethink the core logic of the function: what value learning creates, how it is funded, and what teams and roles are needed to deliver it. In this interactive session, we'll use the collective expertise of the Focus audience to crowdsource a practical model for the future of the learning function across three dimensions. Todd Tauber · Principal Value Engineer, Degreed