The ground is shifting for talent development. For decades, our value was measured by the volume of content we could create. Today, AI can generate outlines, scripts, and assessments in seconds. This transition is not about replacement; it is the partner we need to finally move from being order-takers for training requests to becoming strategic leaders who drive measurable business results.

In this interactive session, we will explore how to evolve into a Strategic Learning Architect. You will learn to use your professional judgment as the ultimate filter, ensuring AI acts as an accelerator for quality rather than just a generator of generic content. We will focus on high-impact activities that move you away from tactical production and toward solving real business problem.

In this speaker you will learn how to:

• Diagnose business problems by identifying a "strategic anchor" that connects learning initiatives directly to top-level organizational priorities rather than just fulfilling training requests.
• Apply the human-AI-human framework to ensure professional expertise remains in the driver's seat when using AI for research, brainstorming, or drafting learning solutions.
• Utilize intentional prompting to act as a strategic assistant for organizational tasks such as skills gap analysis, content curation, and performance consulting.

About our Speaker

Debbie Richards is an AI strategy consultant and the president of Creative Interactive Ideas. As a long-standing leader within the Association for Talent Development (ATD) community, she has served as the president emeritus for the ATD Houston chapter. She frequently leverages her deep expertise to support ATD chapters and members globally as an ATD facilitator, where she leads specialized workshops on applying AI in Learning & Development.

Debbie is the author of the TD at Work issue, "Become a Strategic Learning Architect With AI," and her work focuses on helping TD professionals move beyond tactical content creation to become strategic business partners. She is a regular speaker at international conferences, championing AI literacy and the "human-AI-human" framework to ensure technology acts as a powerful accelerator for performance and business results.

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Opportunities don't come from résumés alone; they come from being seen. Whether you're exploring freelance work, positioning yourself for consulting, or simply want to amplify your voice, your expertise deserves to be visible. In this interactive session, you'll learn how to build a social media presence that highlights your strengths, builds credibility, and opens doors. Best of all, you'll practice putting yourself out there by creating a simple, authentic post you can share right away. You don't have to go viral for social media to be a valuable tool. 

Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify ways to use social media for building your professional brand.
2. Evaluate which social platforms align best with your professional goals (LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, etc.)
3. Practice at least one action step (posting, updating, or engaging) to strengthen digital presence.