Reskilling, rethinking and reinventing are the themes of this year’s Learnovation Summit as experts assess the implications of AI for education and work

1 October 2025

• Industry leaders, technology experts and academics to attend event at Aviva Stadium on October 9^th
• Summit will investigate responsible adoption of AI in education
• Summit will address how organisations must rethink learning, leadership and talent development

The Learnovate Centre, a leading global future of work and learning research hub, will host its annual Learnovation Summit at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Thursday 9^th October.

The theme of Learnovation 2025 is ‘Reskill | Rethink | Reinvent’, with the Reskill element focusing on corporate learning, the Rethink element looking at the delivery of formal education and the Reinvent element examining the experience of AI in the start-up ecosystem.

Speakers and workshops will focus on the responsible adoption of AI in education and how organisations must rethink learning, leadership and talent development at scale in the face of AI’s transformative impact.

The event will open with an address from Learnovate Managing Director Nessa McEniff.

Speakers include:

• Rita Bateson, Co-Founder & Director of Education, Eblana Learning. Rita is a respected educator, author and mentor with over 20 years of experience in international education. At Eblana Learning, she guides schools in navigating AI adoption and technological change, helping schools harness AI’s potential ethically, with confidence and clarity.
• Steven Hope, Director, EduFuturists | CEO, Primary Goal. As Director of EduFuturists, Steven co-hosts a thought-provoking podcast that explores the ever-evolving world of education. In parallel, he serves as CEO of Primary Goal, an independent training provider delivering high-quality digital apprenticeships to both the education and commercial sectors across England.
• Brenda Sugrue, PhD Strategic Advisor & Former EY Chief Learning Officer. With over 25 years’ experience leading learning transformation and innovation in global organisations, Brenda was EY’s Global Chief Learning Officer from 2014 to 2024, overseeing the learning strategy for 400,000+ employees worldwide. Brenda advises organisations on learning and talent strategy.
• Elliott Masie, Founder of the MASIE Learning Foundation. Elliott is a researcher, analyst and speaker focused on the evolving world of learning, technology and the workplace. Recognised as having coined the term ‘eLearning’, he leads the Learning COLLABORATIVE, a network of 75 global organisations advancing innovation in workplace learning.

Other speakers include: Egle Vinauskaite, Learning Strategist & Director of Nodes; Patrick Ward, Founder of Aitheria Partners; Andreea Wade, General Partner, Delta Partners VC; Dr. Joanne Banks, Associate Professor, School of Education, Trinity College Dublin; and Seán Glynn, Chief Learning Officer, Wriggle Learning.

Learnovation 2025 will run from 9am to 4.30pm on October 9^th and will be followed by a drinks reception. Registration for the event can be completed online at www.learnovatecentre.org/learnovation.

Learnovate Managing Director Nessa McEniff said:

“There is so much noise around AI that it is essential to pause and take stock of what is actually happening and likely to happen with the technology. Learnovation 2025 presents just such an opportunity. This year's conference is looking at highly interesting and important issues – none more so than the burning question of the role of AI in our children’s education and what its adoption means for the future of learning.

“Throughout the day, leading experts will discuss the implications of the rapidly evolving technology and outline their thoughts on where the worlds of education and learning need to rethink, reskill or reinvent. Once again, the summit is a must-attend event for anyone interested in the future of work and learning. We look forward to another sold-out event at the Aviva on October 9th.”

To register or for more information on the Learnovation Summit, visit www.learnovatecentre.org/learnovation