Virtual 3-Day Event

ATD Intensive: AI

AI continues to evolve rapidly. Tools change, expectations rise, and L&D professionals face growing pressure to show not just that they are using AI, but also how it creates real value in a volatile and uncertain economy. That is why this fall’s ATD Intensive is focused entirely on AI.

October 8,15, and 22, 2026

AI in Practice: From Workflows to Workplace Transformation

Across three days, the AI Intensive helps L&D and talent development professionals revisit AI as an ongoing capability rather than a one-time skill. The experience emphasizes practical use, responsible decision making, and human oversight as AI becomes more embedded in everyday work.

Each day centers on a distinct theme:

  • Day 1: AI in the L&D Workflow
    How L&D and TD professionals are using AI in their own work, including planning, design, development, and analysis, as well as emerging ways work itself is changing
  • Day 2: AI Augmented Learning Experiences
    How AI can support and enhance learning and performance experiences, including facilitation, coaching, knowledge access, and the systems and practices needed to ensure accuracy, trust, and relevance
  • Day 3: AI and Workplace Transformation
    L&D’s role in helping organizations navigate AI-driven change, including governance, ethics, adoption, workforce readiness, and business impact

A Hackathon runs across all three days to support hands-on practice and experimentation. Participants will apply ideas in context, explore real use cases, and build confidence in deciding when AI adds value, when it does not, and why human judgment remains essential.

Topics like ethics, governance, change management, adoption, and impact are woven throughout the program rather than treated as one-off conversations. The result is a grounded, practitioner-focused experience that reflects the real pressures and possibilities facing learning leaders today.

This is not about keeping up with every new AI tool. It is about learning how to work with AI thoughtfully and responsibly over time.

Program Dates:

October 8, 15, and 22, 2026

10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ET | Virtual

Meet Our Co-Creator: Megan Torrance

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CEO, TorranceLearning

Megan Torrance, CEO of TorranceLearning, leads a team of learning experience designers & engineers in reimagining workplace learning. Her firm has served Fortune 1000, major research universities, global associations, and federal agencies for over two decades. Megan is the author of Agile for Instructional Designers, Data & Analytics for Instructional Designers, Making Sense of xAPI and The AI Implementation Guide for L&D.

Cross-Industry Perspectives

Multi-voice sessions bring contrasting perspectives from diverse sectors to surface transferable best practices and avoid one-size-fits-all advice

Interactive by Design

Work the ideas in real time—forcefield mapping, ecosystem sketching, and live action planning, so you leave with usable artifacts. 

Guided Peer Exchange

Join breakouts, facilitated reflections, and small group dialogues to create meaningful connections and turn insights into next steps. 

Explore how AI is reshaping the way L&D professionals design, deliver, and manage learning. This day focuses on the tools, workflows, and automation strategies that support more efficient, creative, and data-driven work.

Discover how AI can personalize, scale, and deepen learning for you and  your people. This day centers on learner-facing applications of AI—from content delivery and practice to coaching and performance support.

Understand the broader business implications of AI—from reimagined work and reskilling to leadership, AI literacy, and workforce planning. This day explores how L&D can guide and influence organizational AI strategies.

Who Should Attend?

ATD Intensive is tailored for learning and development professionals seeking a deep dive into one of the industry’s hottest topics. Anyone responsible for helping frontline workers thrive through smarter onboarding, manager support, and career development opportunities will find this Intensive beneficial.