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Running Learning as a Business – Faster, Cheaper, Better -
in the AI Era
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Fast Forward isn’t just another event, it's a high-octane, roll-up your sleeves accelerator exclusively designed for 20 forward-thinking
Chief Learning Officers (CLOs) ready to rewrite learning's impact in the AI Era.
Work alongside peer-level CLOs to create interactive front-end strategies and digital back-end roadmaps for accelerated success.
Free from vendor sales demos, work on two real problems - pressure test ideas, rapidly spin up two bold solutions ready to implement back at work.
Network with peers, cut through the noise, gain insights and walk out aligned on what works and doesn't work in AI adoption .
Traditional L and D is moving too slow and often is not in sync with business reality. Engage in a highly interactive 1.5 Day lab experience to:
1. Accelerate your front-end AI strategies and back-end L and D practices to Run Learning Faster, Cheaper, Better in the AI Era
2. Walk away with a NEW CLO Survival Playbook; packed with actionable tools, tips and plans.
Join an elite circle of CLOs, innovators, and investors in a high-impact catalyst for co-creation. Build new alliances, shape next-gen solutions, and gain 2–3 years of competitive edge by developing IP, insights, and partnerships. Forge what's next.
This isn’t a conference. It’s an execution lab. You'll leave the Accelerator, with a custom-built CLO Survival Playbook—complete with actionable strategies, tested frameworks, and GenAI deployment plans ready to activate in your organization - the next day.
Launch with a high-velocity dive into the core challenges shaping the future of learning in the AI era. Followed by rapid problem-solving, team-based sprints, and hands-on AI tool immersion. CLOs build actionable frameworks and solutions. Close the day with high-value peer networking over cocktails and a amazing innovation-themed dinner.
Morning kicks off with a gallery walk and strategic reflection to fuel momentum. Then, teams break out to architect scalable, AI-powered back-end solutions from workflow automation to impact dashboards. Midday, we take stock with a fast, data-rich Team AI Capability Assessment to sharpen your focus and development.
After lunch shift into acceleration mode with front-end/back-end demos from industry leaders & redefine what’s possible. Teams lock in integration plans, map implementation timelines, and commit to real-world action. Wrap up with a powerful share-out, peer accountability pact, and clear pathways for post-event collaboration and connection.
Johann Laville - CLO Accelerator Host
Please reach out to: Chris Casement, COO Springboard Labs cdcasement@springboardlabs.org if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Participants are responsible for their own travel expense to the Accelerator. Attendance at the Accelerator, hotel expense (at designated hotels), meals, and breaks - including a pretty awesome Summit Dinner and opening cocktail reception - are underwritten by our participating sponsors. If you have questions, please reach out to us.
Participants should fly into Boston Logan Airport. The event will be held at Bentley University, in Waltham MA (35 minutes north of Boston). Lodging for this event are being held near Waltham at: (list two hotels). If you have specific lodging questions, please email: cdcasement@springboardlabs.org
Event registration starts at 111AM on October 7th, with lunch provided. An accelerator team kickoff begins at 12 Noon that day. The event is 1.5 days in length and will end at 4PM on October 8th. Location of the event is Bentley University, La Cava Conference Center. (175 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452). See agenda above for details.
Fast Forward, is a highly-interactive, curated event for CLOs, Senior HR, L&D, talent, leaders, people analytics leaders across industries, plus select innovators. We encourage forward-thinkers who want to build frameworks, strategies and prototypes - not just be spectators at an meeting to attend. If you'd like an invitation, or learn more, let's talk.
Yes. As an added benefit for attendees, and their teams, we'll be conducting an optional skills webinar in early September. Additionally, a pre-conference AI readiness assessment is available for use by your team (if attending). If you're interested, please contact us!
Please reach out to: Chris Casement, COO Springboard Labs cdcasement@springboardlabs.org if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Springboard Labs is committed to highly interactive, engaging events, with the right mix of attendees and partners in the room. If something changes and you need to cancel, we'll be sad to miss you, but we understand that things happen. Let's chat to see if there is an alternate representative who might attend on your behalf.
Springboard Labs has run accelerator events for the past two decades. Our expert design and facilitation team ensure you walk away from a one of a kind event. We have a strong track record of delivering results for clients, with a focus on producing tangible action plans, in the Accelerator, ones that you can use the moment you leave.
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