The Business Imperative: AI in learning and training as a Strategic Investment

In this session, Marlon Fuentes, AI Evangelist at Colossyan, and Avinash Chandarana, Global Learning and Development Director, explored how to move AI in L&D from an experiment to a key business driver. They highlighted why AI must align with corporate goals like workforce agility, operational efficiency, and revenue impact to gain real traction.

The discussion focused on three essential steps for success:

✅ Understanding Corporate Decision-Making – Learning how companies allocate resources and make strategic investments helps position AI as a necessity, not just a nice-to-have.

✅ Building a Strong AI Strategy – Developing a clear framework that balances personalization with global consistency ensures AI seamlessly integrates into L&D and talent development initiatives.

✅ Getting Leadership Buy-In – Speaking the language of business impact—showing how AI boosts productivity, compliance, and competitive advantage—helps secure executive support.

The key takeaway? AI is only valuable if it’s embedded into a company’s strategic vision. Success comes from leadership support, long-term planning, and operationalizing AI at scale.