

Offbeat Sparks Online: European & Americas-Friendly Session
2025 was a whirlwind—and 2026 is shaping up to be just as wild.
AI is changing the game on how we design learning. We're seeing low registration rates for our programs. Content platforms seem not to be working anymore. So the question is, "How do we design impactful learning in 2026?"
What to expect?
👏 10 answers to the question "How should we design learning in 2026?"
👋 5 minutes per speaker
☝️ slide per speaker
🤝 time for some networking
Join us to hear from:
Tom Goulooze, Experience Designer & Facilitator at Tomfoolery
Mike Taylor, Learning Consultant at Nationwide, Adjunct Instructor at Franklin University, and ATD Facilitator at Association for Talent Development
Saad Bin Tariq, Chief Learning Experience Officer at Fine Line Consultants
Ashley Hinchcliffe, Managing Director at MAAS Marketing
Amito Li, Founder at The Curioust
Bogdan Manta, Founder at The Essential Experts
Adil Ibrahim, Learning and Development Manager
Matt Furness, Founder at Click
Dr. Alaina Szlachta, Founder & Chief Measurement Architect at By Design Development Solutions
Alex Bretas Vasconcelos, Founder of Mol
About Offbeat Sparks
Offbeat Sparks is usually all about in-person energy, hosted in cities worldwide. But to wrap up 2025 with everyone in mind, we’re bringing the experience online—twice!
This session is tailored for the European evening timezone, making it perfect for L&Ds in the US, UK, and Latin America as well. Featuring 10 speakers, it’s your chance to join the conversation and spark new ideas.
Prefer a European morning session? The European morning event has 10 speakers ready to inspire.