What to Expect at Mini Jam, Q1 2026: The Skills Reckoning March 31

What to expect at Mini Jam, Q1 2026: The Skills Reckoning, featuring 10 exclusive sessions, on March 31 at InsightJam.com.

The Q1 2026 Mini Jam convenes leading voices across education, workforce strategy, leadership and development, and public policy to confront a defining question of the AI era: what does human capability actually look like when intelligence is no longer scarce, and how do we build it at scale?

As AI systems become embedded across classrooms, enterprises, and everyday workflows, long-standing signals of skill, credential, and competence are being quietly but fundamentally redefined, forcing institutions and individuals alike to reconsider what it means to be capable in a machine-augmented world.

Across a focused day of high-signal keynotes and strategic discussion, Insight Jam will examine the emerging architecture of AI-native learning environments, the great skills reset underway, the future of credentialing and proof of capability, and the increasingly critical link between durable human skills and long-term economic mobility.

This program is designed not simply to comment on change, but to explore the structural redesign of education and workforce systems now required to keep pace with it. For leaders operating at the intersection of AI, education, upskilling, and L&D, the Q1 Mini Jam offers a clear view into the forces reshaping how capability is defined, developed, and deployed in the years ahead.

All-in, Mini Jam Q1, 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. Be sure to register for free at Insight Jam to watch all the sessions live or on demand.

Mini Jam, Q1 2026: The Skills Reckoning: AI, Education & Rewiring Human Capability (March 31)

9:00 AM Opening Keynote: From Chalkboards to Chatbots featuring Kieran Gilmurray

In this keynote, Kieran Gilmurray explores the evolution from static, instructor-led models to dynamic, AI-driven ecosystems where chatbots, copilots, and intelligent agents augment both teaching and learning in real time. Drawing on practical experience at the intersection of technology and transformation, Gilmurray will unpack what this shift means for organizations, educators, and professionals seeking to stay relevant in an AI-native world.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

10:00 AM Expert Roundtable: The Great Skills Reset: What Matters in the AI Age? with Jason Gulya as Panel Moderator

This session is set to explore the emerging hierarchy of capability in the AI age, distinguishing between tool literacy and deeper cognitive literacy. The panel aims to examine whether prompting is a skill or merely a bridge, why systems of thinking and judgment are becoming foundational, and whether we are over-indexing technical training at the expense of reasoning, rhetoric, and taste.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

11:00 AM Expert Roundtable: Proof of Work: Credentials & Capability in the AI Economy with Paul Carney as Panel Moderator

When AI can generate polished outputs in seconds, traditional proxies for competence are under pressure. Degrees, transcripts, and standardized assessments may no longer provide sufficient signal in a world where performance can be augmented or automated. This panel aims to examine how we measure real understanding, judgment, and mastery when outputs are no longer proof of authorship.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

12:00 PM Expert Briefing: The Last Mile to AI: Why Analytics Leadership Matters with Donald Farmer

Donald Farmer joins Insight Jam to examine why analytics leadership represents the “last mile” of successful AI adoption—where data strategy, organizational readiness, and human judgment ultimately determine whether AI delivers real business value. Designed for analytics, BI, and data leaders responsible for translating AI potential into operational impact, this briefing offers a practitioner-level perspective on what it actually takes to move from AI ambition to durable enterprise outcomes.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

12:30 PM Keynote: Teaching in the AI Era: Thoughts on Ethical Integration featuring Dr. Susan Ray

In this keynote, Dr. Susan Ray examines the ethical dimensions of AI integration in education and professional development, from bias and transparency to academic integrity and human agency. With a focus on practical frameworks rather than abstract theory, Ray will outline how leaders can balance innovation with accountability.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

1:00 PM Keynote: Everything You Need to Know About AI, 2026 featuring Anna Atlasova

In this forward-looking keynote, Anna Atlasova distills the signal from the noise, offering a clear, executive-level view of where AI stands today (and where it is heading next). From the rise of agentic systems and autonomous workflows to the shifting economics of software, labor, and decision-making, Atlasova will break down the trends that matter most for business and technology leaders in 2026.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

2:00 PM Expert Roundtable: Defining AI-Native Learning: Components of the New Education Model with Alina Rivilis as Panel Moderator

As AI reduces friction in execution, where should productive struggle remain? How do we design learning environments that build judgment, collaboration, and discernment rather than dependency? This conversation aims to examine what truly AI-native education looks like, and what it demands from educators and institutions.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

3:00 PM Expert Roundtable: From Learning to Earning: Do Durable Skills Actually Drive Economic Mobility? with Nandan Mullakara as Panel Moderator

With AI reshaping hiring practices, job architecture, and enterprise workflows, the pathway from learning to earning is being rewritten. This panel is set to explore the growing disconnect between educational reform and employer behavior, the rise of skills-based hiring, and the human readiness gap we hear so much about inside organizations adopting AI.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

4:00 PM Keynote: AI and the Human Impact featuring Dr. Justin Lawhead

In this keynote, Dr. Justin Lawhead explores how AI is reshaping identity, work, learning, and decision-making at both the individual and organizational level. Moving beyond surface-level discussions of automation, Lawhead will examine the deeper cognitive, cultural, and societal shifts underway, and what they mean for leaders responsible for navigating change. This session offers a grounded perspective on how to harness AI’s potential while preserving human meaning, purpose, and agency in an increasingly automated world.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.