The World of Learning Summit is a two-day Conference and Exhibition event that brings together leading experts, brands and professionals from the L&D community under one roof.
Taking place at Olympia, London on 3 &4 February 2026, the Summit promises to showcase the latest L&D innovations, offer tangible guidance and inspire you to explore new L&D approaches.
As an L&D professional, you know how important it is to stay updated with the newest advancements. The World of Learning provides a unique chance to discover these, while also listening to top industry professionals and connecting directly with learning providers.
Join your fellow L&D peers and register for free today.
Exhibition highlights
The free-to-attend exhibition offers a brilliant opportunity to discover new ways of working.
Alongside 100+ L&D suppliers, you can access free seminars and roundtable sessions with over 50 speakers, plus networking zones and feature areas. These include a Mental Wellbeing zone, the Business & Networking lounge, the Life Skills Lounge, and Learning Design Live.
Here is just a flavour of what the free seminar programme has to offer:
Tuesday 3 February:
- From learning engagement to learning transfer with John Curran, Director, Designed for Learning (10:30–11:00, Theatre 3).
- ROUNDTABLE: The soft skills pyramid: What level are you on? with Ana Celina Mutlu, CEO, London Soft Skills (11:30 –12:00, Roundtable Theatre (Theatre 4)).
- AI in the learning design process with Erica Farmer, Co-founder, Quantum Rise (13:30 – 14:00, Theatre 3).
- Lead your organisation into a skills-based future with Adam Stanbury, Director of Employer Solutions, CIPD, and Alex Boulting, Global OD & HR Transformation Leader (15:15 – 15:45, Theatre 2).
Wednesday 4 February:
- Design for learning impact with Dr Nicola Thomas, Director, Disco Analytics (10:30 – 11:00, Theatre 3).
- Harnessing learning communities with Andy Lancaster, Chief Learning Officer & Consultant, Reimagine People Development (11:30 – 12:00, Roundtable Theatre (Theatre 4)).
- How BA and Cappfinity took talent to new heights with Stephanie Hopper, Talent Management Practice Director, Cappfinity, and Laura Sheikh, Talent, Performance & Development Strategy Manager, British Airways (12:00 – 12:30, Main Stage (Theatre 1)).
- EXHIBITION KEYNOTE: Fireside chat with Steph McGovern, Journalist and Broadcaster (14:15 – 15:00, Main Stage (Theatre 1)).
View the full free seminar timetable here
Conference highlights
Running alongside the Exhibition is the World of Learning Conference, chaired by author Robin Hoyle.
Covering the most pressing L&D issues in 2026, this programme is packed with presentations, case studies, roundtables and panel discussions. It includes speakers from PepsiCo, Barclays, Getty Images, Specsavers, Reckitt, MSCI, Unilever and many more, all sharing their insights.
Featured speakers include Bruce Daisley (Author and Technology Leader), Professor Sarah Harper (Professor, Director and Author), Nebel Crowhurst (Chief People Officer) and over 40 other industry experts.
Conference keynote sessions
Day one: Shaping tomorrow’s workforce: Demography, longevity, and learning
Sarah Harper, Professor of Gerontology at the University of Oxford and Founder & Director of the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, Author of ‘How population change will transform the world’ and advisor to European and Asian governments.
Day two: Culture by design: How vision becomes behaviour
Bruce Daisley, Sunday Times bestselling author & culture coach, Podcast presenter of ‘Eat, Sleep, Work, Repeat’.
Explore the range of Conference Delegate packages here.
Join us!
The World of Learning Summit provides an invaluable opportunity to stay informed in a fast-moving L&D landscape. We look forward to seeing you there!
