Panel Discussion
Turning AI Hype into Business Value
Date Thursday, Dec 4 Time – Room: Tiergarten
The promise and perils of AI have been widely debated but how do we sift through the noise and make informed decisions that deliver impact? While the speakers bring different methodologies and experiences, together they offer L&D professionals both strategic planning tools and practical implementation insights. Join the conversation to discover how these approaches can combine to help your organisation move from AI experimentation to measurable business impact.
Katsiaryna Palianitsa
Senior Talent Development Manager, EPAM Systems
I'm a learning and development professional with 12 years of experience. Over these years, I bring a blend of hands-on training experience and talent development expertise.
For the past six years, I’ve focused on corporate education—designing impactful learning programs, leading teams, and helping to develop engineering expertise.
Currently, I lead the Engineering Development Programs at EPAM Systems, where I focus on growing engineering talent through strategic learning initiatives that align with business goals and individual growth.
My background spans learning design, program management, and team leadership—areas I’m passionate about and continue to develop every day.
Ashwin Mehta
Director, Mehtadology
Dr Ashwin Mehta is the founder and director of Mehtadology, a strategic consultancy firm for the AI revolution, a thought leader, Management Consultant, and a learning technology leader. He has worked for over 14 years at a senior level across transport, consulting, medical and the pharmaceutical sectors. Ashwin holds an MBA and PhD in learning technology adoption and his experience includes innovation strategy, data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence.
Moderator
Shannon Tipton
Owner, Founder, Learning Rebels, LLC
“No one comes to work to fail”and Shannon Tipton is on a mission to make sure their training doesn’t set them up to. As the founder of Learning Rebels, Shannon helps organizations ditch outdated learning models in favor of practical, performance-driven solutions. With expertise in microlearning, learning reinforcement, strategy development and AI technologies, she equips organizations with the tools to make learning stick and drive measurable results. Known for her candid, no-fluff approach, Shannon brings energy, humor, and real-world insights to every project, empowering business leaders to think differently, act boldly, and provide learning that actually works in today’s workplace.