115: From Skills to Strategy: Scaling Learning in the age of AI

Education providers are under pressure to deliver more than content—they must engage learners, prove outcomes, and operate at scale in an increasingly competitive market. Adult learners demand flexible, career-relevant programs that fit into busy lives, while organizations struggle with rigid systems and manual processes that slow growth. In this session, we'll explore how AI and skills-based approaches are reshaping external education and why proving impact is critical for differentiation. You'll hear how organizations are moving beyond fragmented solutions to build modern, scalable programs that connect directly to career advancement. Along the way, we'll highlight examples from across the industry—including how innovative platforms such as Canvas Career are being leveraged to engage learners, reduce operational burden, and demonstrate measurable outcomes. Expect to walk away with strategies to scale external learning while driving both learner success and organizational growth.

During this session, you will learn:

• Understand why traditional, course-centric models struggle to meet the needs of today's skills-driven economy.
• Discover how AI and data can help make external learning programs more flexible, scalable, and learner-centered.
• Learn practical approaches to designing programs that fit seamlessly into the lives of busy adult learners.
• Explore strategies to demonstrate measurable outcomes and strengthen competitive positioning in a crowded education market.