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L&D Summit | Abu Dhabi
Masterclass: 19 May 2025
Conference & Exhibition: 20 - 21 May 2025
Certified Programs: 22 - 23 May 2025
Abu Dhabi, UAE

Making learning & development a cornerstone for business success.


Bring in the best. Retain top talent. Shape tomorrow's leaders.

19 - 23 May 2025 | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Exclusive L&D Summit 2024 Highlight Report

Discover all the event details, including key speakers, the agenda, audience insights, and media coverage!

The region's premier Learning and Talent Development Event

Walk away with trending insights, innovative strategies and processes to help you shape and re-shape your talent development strategy

Be Inspired.

Join L&D and talent professionals to hear 50+ global and regional experts on critical topics like Cultural Transformation, Workforce Resilience, and Empowering Tech-Driven Teams.

Advance your talent.

Attend any of the 3 certified workshops on Performance Consulting (LPI), AI Readiness (LPI) and Effective Stakeholder Management and equip yourself to make a real impact.

Strengthen your network

Connect with 800+ of your peers and 25+ global solution providers to network and explore products and solutions to help you accelerate transformation in your L&D processes.

In 2024 global experts joined us to talk about culture, learning innovation, and L&D strategies

Erin Meyer

The culture map: How people think, lead, and get things done around the world

Erin Meyer

American Author I Professor at INSEAD Business School, Paris


Jamil Qureshi

Learning Innovation: Strategies for Effective Coaching and Mentorship Pathways

Jamil Qureshi

Performance Coach I Psychologist I Author


Dave Ulrich

Strategies for L&D to drive value in an ever-changing world of work

Dave Ulrich

Author | Professor at Michigan Ross School of Business


Next-gen topics for the learning and talent development community

  • Innovation Injection: Supercharging Coaching and Mentorship
  • 2024 Vision: L&D Strategy Essentials Unveiled
  • L&D Overdrive: Power Up with Emerging Tech
  • Unlocking Potential: The Magic Behind Great Leaders
  • Smooth Sailing: Mastering Training and Facilitation in L&D
  • Talent Overdrive: Future-proofing for Tomorrow's Challenges
  • Data Dynamics: Navigating the Rhythm of Learning Analytics
  • Cultivating a Learning-Ready Culture for Tomorrow
  • EQ, GenAI, and Growth: The Dynamic Trio Unleashed
  • Redefining Success: The Evolution of Performance Management

Dr. Hashem Mahmoud Alzyod

Training and Professional Development Specialist - Human Resources Department

Ministry of Education, UAE

Wonderful Experience

The event was impeccably organised, providing a valuable platform for sharing insights and fostering collaboration among industry leaders. The engagement and feedback from the attendees were truly inspiring. I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute and look forward to future collaborations.

Thank you to our 2024 Partners and Sponsors

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