Keynote Speakers

The Learning Ideas Conference

New York, NY (USA), February 2021 - Registration is open for The Learning Ideas Conference, the fourteenth annual conference but with new name, taking place both online and in person at Columbia University in New York, June 16-18, 2021.

The Learning Ideas Conference brings together researchers and practitioners from around the world to discuss, innovate, and create. It's the place where the international community gathers to find new paths, solutions, and innovations in learning and technology for the workplace and higher education.

The organizers are pleased to feature the following keynote speakers:

  • Prof. Dr. Ilona Buchem, a world-renowned researcher at the intersection of learning, technology, and media from Beuth University of Applied Sciences Berlin, will discuss "Wearable Enhanced Learning (WELL): Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges."
  • Deborah Howes, a digital learning and museum experience expert from Howes Studio Inc and John Hopkins University, will present "Museums as Catalysts for Digital Learning."   
  • David Kelly is the Senior Vice President and Executive Director of The Learning Guild and a leading voice in exploring how technology can be used to enhance training, education, learning, and organizational performance.

The complete conference schedule will be available in April.