Free Seminar

Day One – 17th November 2025
Day Two – 18th November 2025
Riyadh, KSA

Seminar Agenda

Day One – Monday, 25th November 2024

Seminar Begins | Voco Hotel, Riyadh, KSA

10:50 - 11:10

Driving a Sustainability Transformation

In this fast-paced, facilitator-led session, participants will step into the role of sustainability advisors for a simulated company as it navigates a transformative sustainability journey. Across three gamified years, participants will be challenged to make strategic decisions that will improve sustainability performance, balancing environmental, social, and economic goals while contending with evolving legislation, consumer demands, and competitive pressures. Key takeaways include:

  • The scope of sustainability in business, including critical factors like emissions, diversity, and business ethics.
  • How sustainability can be a driver of innovation, profitability, and competitive advantage.
  • Practical strategies to implement sustainability initiatives, mitigate risks, and engage stakeholders effectively.

Speaker

Martin Landgren

Manager of the EMEA Celemi Solution Provider Network,
Celemi - Making Change Happen

12:30 - 12:50

Cultivating Talent for Success Developing Skills for Client Retention & Business Growth

Businesses can’t afford to stand still anymore. That’s why we dive into the best strategies to create a customer-first culture that drives real impact and sets your company apart. The session will uncover key skills to unlock your team’s full potential and deliver unparalleled value to your customers. Key takeaways include:

  • High-Impact customer success
  • Developing customer-centric mindset
  • The importance of data Literacy

Speaker

Tariq Kawari

Director of Customer Success,
Flyakeed

13:30 - 13:50

Break the Silo: Empowering Leaders with L&D

Is the immense potential of your L&D strategy stuck in a silo, missing out on broader business impact? Explore how decentralizing the core L&D competencies can turn training into an accessible tool for all business units. The session will highlight practical steps involved in identifying all the stakeholders who will benefit from L&D, building sustainable learning practices, and getting leaders on board without slowing them down. Key takeaways include:

  • Uncover actionable insights into how leaders in corporate training empower managers to make tangible changes in their team's performance.
  • Explore how breaking the L&D silo can enhance workforce agility.
  • Discover techniques to build buy-in around the power of learning and development.

Speaker

Daniel Cunningham

Strategic Advisor,
Leoron Institute

14:00 - 14:20

Empowering Lifelong Learning and Career Advancement with ATD Certification

Join this empowering session on how ATD certifications can fuel lifelong learning and career advancement. Hear directly from a panel of current APTD and CPTD certificants about how achieving certification has impacted their daily work and career. Discover how these certifications enhance skills, boost career opportunities, and deepen expertise in talent development. Learn about the distinctions between the APTD and CPTD certifications and get answers to your questions about how certification aligns with your professional goals. Key takeaways include:

  • Identify the requirements for APTD and CPTD certifications
  • Describe how earning an ATD certification can impact your work and career
  • Compare the various ways to prepare for such a certification exam.

Speaker

Morgean Hirt

Director of Credentialing,
ATD

Day Two – Tuesday, 26th November 2024

Seminar | Voco Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

10:00 - 10:20

Unlocking Potential: Women in Leadership

“Unlocking Potential: Women in Leadership” dives deeper into fostering a gender-inclusive work environment by implementing targeted development initiatives that unlock the potential of women leaders in the Kingdom. This involves creating tailored leadership programs including assessments, multi-modal learning experiences, supported by a personalized coaching journey with the aim to support and empower women in their professional growth. Key takeaways include:

  • An overview of current research and statistics regarding the inclusion of women in the workforce.
  • The effects of technological advancements on the working methods of both men and women.
  • The prevalent challenges that hinder the potential of women employees and leaders, along with strategies that organizations can employ to address these challenges.
  • The significance of implementing interventions aimed at fostering a gender-inclusive workforce and work environment.

Speaker

Amisha Bhargava

Senior Consultant, Commercial & Client Success,
Mercer Talent Enterprise

11:00 - 11:20

Humans vs. AI: A Battle of Brains and Bytes

Will AI ever replace humans? The question remains unanswered. Prepare to engage with Duet, our AI Robot, in an insightful and dynamic debate, where he invites you to explore his world through an interactive digital trivia game. Become part of the ongoing dialogue between human and machine in this engaging experience. Key takeaways include:

  • Explore the latest trends in Learning and Development
  • Gain a deeper understanding of the role of AI in L&D.
  • Evaluate the strengths and limitations of both humans and AI in training.
  • Explore how humans and AI can work together to create more effective learning experiences.

Speaker

Walid Galal

Partner and Board Member,
Logic Training & HR Development

12:00 - 12:20

Bridging the Gap: Shaping Learning for the Future of Business

This session explores the root causes of gaps in corporate learning, including the skilled labor shortage and the disconnect between traditional training models and today’s business demands. We will analyze how current approaches fall short in addressing dynamic organizational needs. Attendees will gain insights into strategies that combine cognitive skills, such as critical decision-making, with essential soft skills like leadership and adaptability. The session will also highlight the importance of cultivating a learning culture that promotes continuous reskilling, empowering employees to enhance business agility and drive long-term innovation. Key takeaways include:

  • Strategic Alignment of Organizational Learning with Business Objectives
  • Prioritizing Future-Focused Learning Approaches
  • Embedding a Culture of Continuous Learning for Organizational Resilience

Speaker

Dr. Thilo Eckardt

Chief Inspiration Officer and Co-founder,
MyLearningBoutique

12:40 - 13:00

Measuring the ROI of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Application in Talent Development

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Talent Development (TD) offers immense potential. However, demonstrating the tangible value and return on investment (ROI) of AI initiatives in TD remains a challenge for many organizations. This session, presented at the ATD SEA Summit in Singapore, will equip TD professionals and decision-makers with a clear framework to measure and communicate the impact of AI investments. Key takeaways include:

  • Identify the five levels of outcome data required to showcase the full impact and ROI of AI applications in TD.
  • Recognize the specific data executives need, along with their expectations for AI-driven TD transformations.
  • Explain how to measure the impact, ROI, and intangible benefits of AI adoption in TD in a compelling and structured way.
  • Plan actionable next steps to ensure that AI investments in TD deliver maximum business value.
  • By the end of the session, attendees will leave with the tools and insights to drive measurable results from AI in TD, ultimately aligning these innovations with their organization’s strategic goals.

Speaker

Nader Bechini

ATD Master Trainer, Co-Founder and Managing Director,
Growship