Immersive Learning at a Strategic Crossroads: What Comes Next? - Destery Hildenbrand

Immersive learning technologies have been discussed in L&D for years—but recent advances in hardware, platforms, and accessibility are pushing the conversation beyond experimentation and into strategic decision-making.

In this session, Destery Hildenbrand explores where immersive learning is today, where it is gaining real traction, and how learning leaders should be thinking about its role within broader learning ecosystems. Rather than focusing on tools or step-by-step development, the session examines the strategic opportunities immersive learning creates—and the conditions required for it to deliver sustained value.

Drawing on real-world experience across industries, the session helps attendees understand how immersive approaches align with business priorities, emerging technologies, and evolving workforce expectations.

Key Topics Includes:

• How immersive learning has evolved beyond early experimentation
• Strategic use cases where immersive approaches create the most value
• The impact of emerging hardware and wearable technologies on learning design
• Integrating immersive learning into broader learning ecosystems
• What learning leaders need to consider before scaling immersive solutions