In this episode Lavinia and Kevin discuss what's actually the value of AI tools for L&D. The surprising part? It's not about LLMs and AI-enabled tools, but rather it's about automation and freeing up your time for higher value tasks.

Highlights:

1:24 - What is actually different about NOW with AI?

6:09 - L&D teams acquire these very complex LMSes

11:31 - L&D teams is that they're stuck with operational tasks

17:15 - Looking for automation opportunities at OffBeat

22:34 - Lavinia's process looking for opportunities

28:10 - 3 Hot Seat Questions

📚 Resources:

• Connect with Lavinia on LinkedIn: Lavinia Mehedintu
• Join OffBeat: ⁠Offbeat.works
• Sana Labs Article: Link

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Lavinia Mehedintu has been designing learning experiences and career development programs for the past 9 years both in the corporate world and in higher education. As a Co-Founder and Learning Architect @Offbeat she's applying adult learning principles so that learning & people professionals can connect, collaborate, and grow.

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🤔 About the Host

Kevin Alster leads the learning team at Synthesia, focusing primarily on product education and client services. With over a decade of experience in education and learning, Kevin has transitioned from the classroom into tech to help people communicate better through video. He has crafted enterprise and branded learning solutions for organizations like General Assembly, The School of The New York Times, and Sotheby’s Institute of Art.

🧑🏽‍🏫 Discover the Synthesia Academy: ⁠Synthesia Academy⁠ 🗣Connect with Kevin on LinkedIn: ⁠Kevin Alster

Dr. Ash Mehta is a visionary in learning technology, passionate about transforming enterprise learning through innovative, immersive, and gamified experiences that yield measurable outcomes. With a mission to create personalized, engaging learning environments, Ash develops strategies that leverage the latest technologies, including AI, to stimulate knowledge and skill development effectively.

In our conversation, we explore the influence of AI on learning, the science behind personalized learning, and his approach to designing transformational learning solutions.

Chapters: 0:13 - Intro
1:28 - Where AI and L&D is now
4:53 - How to approach AI solutions in L&D
12:26 - What companies get out of AI video
18:56 - Example of AI Strategy in Work
25:48 - Where AI Agents play a role in AI strategy
31:08 - The real potential of AI Agents in experiences

41:27 - Ash's 3 rapid fire questions

📚 Resources:

• Connect with Ash on LinkedIn: Dr. Ash Mehta
• Learn More About Ash’s Work: https://mehtadology.com/

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🤔 About the Host

Kevin Alster leads the learning team at Synthesia, focusing primarily on product education and client services. With over a decade of experience in education and learning, Kevin has transitioned from the classroom into tech to help people communicate better through video. He has crafted enterprise and branded learning solutions for organizations like General Assembly, The School of The New York Times, and Sotheby’s Institute of Art.

🧑🏽‍🏫 Discover the Synthesia Academy: Synthesia Academy 🗣
Connect with Kevin on LinkedIn: Kevin Alster

Fei Wu is a Chinese-American video marketing expert and virtual event strategist who helps creators and businesses transform their visions into impactful digital brands. Specializing in video content, she supports small business owners in showcasing their products and services, while leveraging YouTube and podcast strategies to expand their customer base.

In our conversation we talk about the impact of AI tools on creators, her journey to cracking the code on YouTube, and most importantly how to tackle the creative process. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 4:45 - The US/UK vs. the Asian tech experience 8:07 - The impact of AI on creator tools 14:59 - Feisworld - the audience, the creation story 25:03 - The key to success - breaking down the process 32:20 - The key to success - finding drive and motivation 37:12 - What are 3 healthy challenges to help you get started? 📚 Resources: Fei's World YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@FeisworldMedia Connect with Fei on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/feiwu/

Find out more about Fei's Services:

https://www.feisworld.com/

____ 🤔 About the Host Kevin Alster leads the learning team at Synthesia focusing primarily on product education and client services. With over a decade of experience in education and learning, he has moved from the classroom and into tech to help people create and communicate better through video. He has been developing enterprise and branded learning solutions in organizations such as General Assembly, The School of The New York Times, and Sotheby’s Institute of Art. ____ 🧑🏽‍🏫 Check out the ⁠Synthesia Academy⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://www.synthesia.io/academy⁠ 🗣 Or get in touch with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinalster/ ____