What to Expect at Mini Jam, Q2 2026: AI in Practice in L&D on June 25-26

What to expect at Mini Jam, Q2 2026: AI in Practice in L&D, featuring 10+ exclusive sessions, on June 25-26 at InsightJam.com.

AI is quickly moving from experimentation to operational reality across education, workforce development, and practitioner learning environments. What began as a conversation around tools has evolved into a much larger transformation involving skills, implementation strategies, institutional design, and the future structure of learning itself. 

Schools, universities, and organizations are no longer asking whether AI will impact learning and development. The question now is how leaders respond to that change in practical, measurable, and human-centered ways. 

This quarterly Mini Jam virtual event brings together educators, EdTech leaders, AI practitioners, and emerging learning model innovators to explore what is actually happening beneath the surface of the AI transition. The program moves intentionally from the current state of AI learning tools into real-world deployment, new skill demands, and the misconceptions slowing progress inside educational environments. 

The event concludes by examining how continuous, state-of-play learning models may ultimately replace static course-driven approaches in the AI age. 

All-in, Mini Jam Q2, 2026 provides an unparalleled opportunity to gain insights, engage with experts, and stay at the forefront of the conversation on the human impact of AI on education. Be sure to register for free at Insight Jam to watch all the sessions live or on demand.

Mini Jam, Q2 2026: AI in Practice: How Learning & Development are Actually Changing (Day 1, June 25)

10 AM EST Expert Roundtable: What Actually Happens When You Deploy AI in the Classroom with Susan Ray, PhD as Panel Moderator

Many organizations are experimenting with AI, but far fewer have operationalized it successfully across learning and development environments. This panel focuses on real-world implementation experiences, including successes, failures, adoption challenges, governance concerns, and lessons learned from deploying AI in educational and workforce learning settings. 

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

11:00 AM Keynote: Before You Adopt AI, Ask These Questions featuring Dr. Laura Spencer

In this session, Laura Spencer shares four questions that help educators evaluate AI through the lens of human impact, organizational design, and long-term learning outcomes. Participants will leave with a practical framework for making smarter decisions about AI, technology, and innovation in schools without getting distracted by hype, fear, or feature lists.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

12 PM EST Expert Roundtable: The New Learning Stack: AI Tools Reshaping Education Right Now with Brian Connell as Panel Moderator

AI-native learning platforms are rapidly changing how instruction, assessment, tutoring, and content creation are delivered across education. This panel will explore the current state of the AI learning stack, including what these tools are replacing, what they are augmenting, and where human-led learning remains essential. From AI copilots to personalized tutoring systems, the conversation will focus on what is actually working in practice and where the market is heading next. 

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

1:00 PM Keynote: Before You Adopt AI, Ask These Questions featuring Anand Rao & Stefan Bauschard

In this keynote, Anand Rao and Stefan Bauschard will explore the strategic, organizational, and human considerations leaders must address before deploying AI at scale. From governance, trust, and data readiness to workforce impact, decision-making, and long-term business value, they will examine the critical questions that separate successful AI initiatives from costly missteps. Attendees will gain a practical framework for evaluating AI opportunities, managing risk, and building a foundation for sustainable transformation in an increasingly AI-driven world.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

2 PM EST Expert Roundtable: Skills Shift: What People Need to Learn Now That AI is Here with Chris Mayer as Panel Moderator

As AI takes over execution-based tasks, the value of human capability is being redefined. This panel explores how the skills landscape is changing, including which capabilities are accelerating in importance, what practical AI literacy looks like, and how learning pathways must evolve in response. The discussion will focus on the emerging relationship between AI systems and uniquely human strengths. 

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

3:00 PM Keynote: Building an AI-First Culture: Driving Adoption and Usage featuring Dr. Michael Housman

In this keynote, Dr. Michael Housman will examine what it takes to build an AI-first culture where experimentation, learning, and responsible innovation become part of everyday work. Drawing on insights from organizational behavior, workforce analytics, and technology adoption, he will explore how leaders can overcome resistance, align incentives, develop AI fluency, and create the conditions that drive lasting behavioral change.

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4 PM EST Expert Roundtable: What People Get Wrong About AI in Schools with Mark Henderson as Panel Moderator

Public conversations around AI in schools are often driven by fear, hype, or oversimplified assumptions. This panel examines the most common misconceptions surrounding AI in educational environments, including concerns around cheating, critical thinking, teacher replacement, student dependency, and the long-term impact on learning itself. The goal is to create a more grounded and constructive conversation around what responsible AI adoption in schools should actually look like. 

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

Mini Jam, Q2 2026: AI in Practice: How Learning & Development are Actually Changing (Day 2, June 26)

12 PM EST Expert Roundtable: From Static Courses to State-of-Play Learning with Michelle Ament, EdD as Panel Moderator

As AI makes information increasingly accessible, traditional course-based learning models are beginning to show limitations. This panel explores the rise of more continuous, peer-driven, and experience-based learning approaches that tout real-time adaptation, collaborative problem solving, and shared expertise. The conversation will examine how learning itself may evolve as AI reshapes the relationship between knowledge, capability, and development. 

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

2 PM EST Expert Roundtable: From Policy to Practice: What it Takes to Implement Student-Facing AI with Alex Sarlin as Panel Moderator

We’ll explore what current research tells us about student learning, engagement, assessment, and academic integrity; examine real-world implementation models from K–12 and higher education; and discuss the decisions leaders must make around tool selection, governance, teacher support, and student use. Attendees will leave with concrete frameworks, emerging best practices, and lessons learned for deploying student-facing AI responsibly and effectively.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.