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title: Visit HowNow at Learning Technologies | 23-24 April 2025
description: Visit HowNow at Booth J35 to Refresh your L&D knowledge, Recharge yourself at HowNow booth J35 and Reconnect to your L&D network. We can't wait to see you!
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# Refresh. Recharge. Reconnect L&D.
Take a breather from the buzz of Learning Technologies and swing by stand J35! From energising drinks to exclusive L&D swag, we’ve got everything you need!
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Day 1 & 2 | 9 - 5pm | Stand J35
### Recharge your energy with HowNow
Grab an energising drink and enjoy some healthy snacks while you explore HowNow in action.
If you need to plug in, we’ve got you covered!
Day 1 | 3 - 5PM | Stand J35
### Reconnect with your L&D network at Cocktails and Connect!
Meet and network with all the learning legends you’ve been dying to meet.
Expect tasty cocktails, big beats, and high energy with a live DJ.
Day 2 | 9 - 5pm | Stand J35
### Recharge for Day 2 and beyond.
Shake off the Day 1 conference chaos and grab one of our healthy recovery shots and an exclusive HowNow Pamper Pack to help you relax post-event!
### Refresh your L&D knowledge and strategy.
Do you want sessions packed with actionable insights and strategies to drive real L&D impact? Then don’t miss these sessions that tackle AI, navigating skills and much more - bookmark them now!
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Day 1 | 10:15 - 10:30 | **Bitesize Learning Zone 2
**Meet Guru: The AI Coach That Talks Back**
[**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-chesterman/)*[Nelson Sivalingam, Co-Founder & CEO, HowNow](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelsonsivalingam/)*
Forget passive learning - Guru from HowNow delivers real-time coaching that adapts, challenges, and reinforces skills on the spot.
Powered by your company’s knowledge, Guru keeps learning fresh with spaced practice and auto-generated quizzes.
Are you ready to experience learning that talks back?
**Day 1 | 14:00 - 14:30 | **Seminar Theatre 9
### The End of Learning as You Know It: Why AI Will Finally Fix L&D’s Biggest Problem**
[*Nelson Sivalingam, Co-Founder & CEO, HowNow*](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelsonsivalingam/)
L&D has been stuck in a cycle of courses and completions, but true learning builds capability - not just content consumption.
AI is changing the game by making learning adaptive, interactive, and scalable.
Discover why the future of learning is a conversation, not a course, and how to drive real business impact.
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### Day 2 | 11:00 - 11:30 | Seminar Theatre 9
### Driving a Skills First Approach: How Hotelplan Used HowNow to Drive Learning and Career Growth**
[*Debbie Hayler, L&D Digital Strategy Lead, Hotelplan*](https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbiehayler/)
Implementing a learning platform is about more than tech - it’s about aligning people, processes, and strategy for impact.
Join Debbie Hayler as she shares how Hotelplan modernised learning with HowNow, secured leadership buy-in, leveraged AI for skills mapping, and drove adoption.
Learn practical steps to make learning work for your business.
### Day 2 | 14:25 - 14:40 | **Bitesize Learning Zone 1
### Learning at Speed: How AI is Supercharging L&D**
*Nelson Sivalingam, Co-Founder & CEO, HowNow
**Samantha Sutton, Regional Sales Manager - UK, [getAbstract](https://www.getabstract.com/en/)*
With skills evolving rapidly, traditional learning struggles to keep up. AI-driven personalisation, automation, and real-time insights are transforming how organisations upskill.
This fireside chat cuts through the hype to show you how AI can close skills gaps faster, measure impact better, and create learning that truly moves the needle.
### Day 2 | 14:45 - 15:15 | Seminar Theatre 5
> > **Mind the Gap: How AI is Rewriting the Skills Rulebook**
*[Chris Chesterman, Head of Sales, HowNow](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-chesterman/)*
AI isn’t taking your job - it’s transforming it.
Chris Chesterman will show you how to use AI to close skills gaps fast, with real examples, smart strategies, and zero fluff.
Ready to stop playing catch-up? This is your no-nonsense guide to building a future-ready workforce.
Day 2 | 16:05 - 16:20 | **Bitesize Learning Zone 1
**Meet Guru: The AI Coach That Talks Back**
*[Nelson Sivalingam, Co-Founder & CEO, HowNow](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelsonsivalingam/)*
Forget passive learning - Guru from HowNow delivers real-time coaching that adapts, challenges, and reinforces skills on the spot.
Powered by your company’s knowledge, Guru keeps learning fresh with spaced practice and auto-generated quizzes.
Are you ready to experience learning that talks back?
## **Your 2025 L&D game plan starts here. **
[ Book your consultation with HowNow today! ](https://www.gethownow.com/book-a-demo)