KR Learning & Development Dialogue Lab

18-19 February 2026 • NH Johannesburg Sandton

The KR Learning & Development Dialogue Lab 2026 is an immersive, participative, and experiential gathering designed to explore and strengthen Learning and Development practice across Southern Africa.

This Lab is a meaningful response to the complex challenges of the modern world of work and the shifting needs of organisations, employees, and other key stakeholders.

About the KR Learning & Development Dialogue Lab

This is not a traditional conference filled with PowerPoint presentations. The KR Learning & Development Dialogue Lab is an experiential immersion, a co-created space for collective insight, deep conversation, and meaningful learning.

Participants will work in small, facilitated groups to reflect, question, and innovate around the most pressing issues shaping L&D today.

Who should attend

Chief Learning Officers, Learning and Development Practitioners, Talent and Organisational Development Professionals, and anyone passionate about advancing learning in their organisations.

Purpose and Design

The KR Learning & Development Dialogue Lab is designed to:

1. Create a learning laboratory to exchange ideas and explore strategies for addressing today’s key L&D challenges, such as:
   • Delivering greater value to the business and strengthening strategic partnerships with leadership.
   • Responding to the AI, digital, and technological tsunami by identifying what is hype and what truly matters.
   • Applying new technologies to make learning more human-centred, accessible, and cost-effective.
   • Developing leadership pipelines that can thrive in complexity and change.
   • Designing and applying evaluation and ROI practices that are practical, meaningful, and future-focused.
2. Co-create a space that invites and sustains deep inquiry, curiosity, and transformational learning, where participants are willing to change and be changed through dialogue and collaboration.
3. Re-energise and refocus L&D leaders to strengthen their own capacity, manage burnout, and lead high-performing learning and development functions with renewed purpose.
4. Connect and collaborate with peers across industries and disciplines, building networks that inspire continued growth beyond the Lab experience.

Themes and Topics You Want Covered

The KR Learning & Development Dialogue Lab 2026 is co-created around real-world challenges and opportunities faced by L&D professionals. Please share the key themes, issues, or problems you would like to explore during the Lab. Your input will directly shape the agenda and discussion circles. You are welcome to contact Wilhelm Crous at wilhelm@knowres.co.za for more information or to share your input.

Advisory Board

The KR Learning & Development Dialogue Lab 2026 is guided by an experienced advisory board of learning and organisational development professionals who help shape the themes, methodology, and overall experience.

Registration

Ready to participate? Complete the registration form today and secure your early bird discount. Bring a team of four or more and save 20%. This is the ideal way to start your 2026 L&D journey.

Cost: R10 500 ex VAT

Early Bird: R8 925 ex VAT

Group Discount: Enrol a team of four or more and receive 20% off.

Programme Overview