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Learnovate researchers, members and international experts share the future of learning and work through our Inside Learning Podcast, our thought-leadership articles, our latest news and our Meet the Patrons series

The Brain, Learning, and the Future of Work with Dr. Helena Boschi

Dr. Helena Boschi, author of ‘Why We Do What We Do,’ delves into the mysteries of the human brain and its pivotal role in learning and behavior. Host Aidan McCullen explores with Dr. Boschi the brain’s function as a ‘prediction machine,’ its adaptation in the digital age, and the impacts of technology on cognitive abilities and attention spans.

Meet the Patrons interview with Joe Walsh of The Open College

Joe spent more than 20 years in the retail industry with Tesco, beginning on the shop floor in 1992 and departing as Head Office Programme Manager in 2011. He joined The Open College in 2011 as CEO, taking over the role from his father who founded the Irish Training and Educational Centre (ITEC) company as a correspondence learning institution during the 1990s. His father later renamed it OCDL – Open College for Direct Learning.

Neuroscientist bidding to build the brain’s operating manual

Professor Ian Robertson speaks about his cutting-edge research and how AI technology might provide a solution to the attention crisis among workers while helping those suffering from anxiety regain a feeling of control.

Trinity College researchers receive €500,000 to develop AI platform to help teachers create assessments and provide feedback Copy

A team of researchers at Trinity College Dublin has received €500,000 in funding to develop an AI-enabled platform to help teachers create assessments and provide formative feedback to learners.

Contingent Leadership with Victoria Pelletier

In this episode, we discuss the concept of contingent leadership with Victoria Pelletier, author of ‘Influence Unleashed’ and ‘Unstoppable.’ We delve into Apple’s history with Steve Jobs to illustrate the evolving nature of leadership and the necessity for businesses to adopt flexible, future-oriented workforce strategies.

Meet the Patrons interview with Roger Warnock, CEO of Young Social Innovators

As part of Learnovate’s Meet the Patrons series, we speak to Myles Thies, the co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of 186 Digital, a learning technology company that works with universities, colleges and businesses to provide innovative digital education solutions.

Contingent Leadership: The Future-Proofing Mindset Every Organisation Needs

In a world where business cycles accelerate and disruption is constant, leadership models must evolve—or risk becoming obsolete. Enter contingent leadership, a concept championed by Victoria Peltier, keynote speaker, executive, and author of Influence Unleashed and Unstoppable.

HedgeHog Financial Wellness winner of Learnovate and Amazon Web Services accelerator programme

HedgeHog Financial Wellness has been announced as overall winner of this year’s coveted AWS EdTech Accelerator, run by The Learnovate Centre in Trinity College Dublin, with the support of Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Exploring Learning Innovation with Graham Brown-Martin

In this episode, we delve into the world of learning innovation with Graham Brown-Martin, author of ‘Learning Reimagined’. Graham shares his journey from working on mainframe computers at the Open University to pioneering educational technology in the 1980s.

Meet the Patrons interview with Myles Thies of 186 Digital

As part of Learnovate’s Meet the Patrons series, we speak to Myles Thies, the co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of 186 Digital, a learning technology company that works with universities, colleges and businesses to provide innovative digital education solutions.

As AI advances, human skills matter more than ever in the workplace

Sligo-based start-up Slick+ has developed a platform for people to share ‘tacit’ knowledge in organisations, putting AI in the background as humans share.

Learnovate proudly sponsored the first Dublin Tech Circuit at Marian College

Learnovate proudly sponsored the first Dublin Tech Circuit (DTC), a vibrant, hands-on technology event hosted at Marian College. The initiative brought together students from ten secondary schools across Dublin for a day filled with innovation, teamwork, and problem-solving.