From Data to Decisions: Learning Analytics That Change the Conversation - Megan Torrance

Learning teams have more data than ever, but far less influence than they should. Too often, learning analytics stop at dashboards and reports that describe activity without shaping decisions or performance.

In this session, Megan Torrance explores how learning professionals can move beyond surface-level metrics to craft clear, credible data stories that influence leaders and improve organisational outcomes. Drawing on real-world examples, she shows how effective data storytelling begins not with charts, but with the right questions, trustworthy data, and disciplined analysis.

This session reframes learning analytics as a strategic capability—one that enables L&D to engage more confidently with the business, challenge assumptions, and support better decisions

Key Topics Include:

• Why dashboards alone rarely change minds or behaviour
• Asking better questions to focus learning analytics on decisions that matter
• Using credible, well-understood data to build trust with stakeholders
• Applying analytical rigour without losing clarity or relevance
• Turning learning data into narratives that drive performance and action