The expectations placed on Learning & Development have changed faster than the function itself. Boards are asking for measurable business impact, executives need leaders ready for the pace of change ahead, and the workforce wants skills that are real, transferable, and built for what comes next. The 2026 Corporate Learning & Development Institute brings together senior L&D and talent leaders from across industries to take on the work this moment is asking of them: moving L&D from a service inside the business to a force shaping its direction.

This year's program, themed "From Function to Force: Learning and Development Strategies to Meaningfully Impact the Business," centers on optimizing leaders, skills, and systems to effectively navigate the evolving workplace. The agenda will tackle building leadership readiness at every level, the dual role of AI as both a tool for L&D and a new modality of learning, designing systems that drive measurable enterprise impact, and the candid conversations executive L&D leaders are having about where the function still has to grow.

Over the course of two and a half days, participants will engage in practical sessions, collaborative think tanks, business meetings and curated networking with their peers. Join us at the Four Seasons New Orleans to connect with fellow senior L&D leaders and shape the strategies that will define the future of learning, leadership, and organizational success. Explore the program and request your invitation to attend this exclusive executive gathering.