Corporate Learning Day Barcelona 2026: a key event to rethink the future of L&D
On April April 22ndActua participated in Corporate Learning Day Barcelona 2026, a reference day for reference day for professionals of Learning & Development, corporate training and talent, which brought together in Barcelona some of the most relevant voices in the sector.which brought together in Barcelona some of the most relevant voices in the sector.
In a context where artificial intelligence, work transformation and the pressure to demonstrate impact are redefining the role of L&D, Donald Taylor our guest speaker at Corporate Learning Day brought a key issue to the table:
Is L&D ready to stop optimizing processes and start generating strategic value?
Donald H. Taylora renowned international analyst and reference figure in the field of Learning & Development presented the session “Navigating the new frontier of L&D”..
During his speech, he offered a strategic look at the paradigm shift the industry is undergoing, inviting the audience to reflect on two critical questions: “What excites you?” and “What worries you?”.The discussion with attendees revealed a stark contrast: while“opportunities” generate excitement, the speed of change is the main source of concern.
For his part, Taylor shared a fundamental concern: the risk of L&D teams falling into irrelevance. irrelevance in the face of AI disruption.. Drawing on the results of the Global Sentiment Survey 2026 he emphasized the urgent need to evolve the role of training towards models more connected to real business challenges..
But the moment of greatest impact – the real “spice” of the day – was when Donald Donald directly challenged the Spanish public. With Global Sentiment Survey data in hand, he issued an uncomfortable challenge:
“If demonstrating value is the number one priority in the world, why do professionals in Spain seem to be unconcerned about it?”
It was a necessary wake-up call. According to the study, while global interest in demonstrating impact is at an all-time high (6.9%), in Spain it barely reaches 3.3%. Donald invited us to reflect on whether we are too comfortable optimizing processes instead of sitting at the strategic table to demonstrate real business results.
To see the results of the Global Sentiment Survey in Spanish with a summary of the data for Spain, download the report we have produced with Donald.
Who is Donald H. Taylor, international reference in learning and development?
Donald H. Taylor is one of the most internationally recognized voices in learning and development and learning technologies.. With a background in corporate learning that began in the 1980s, he has worked in the following areas different levels of the sector, from design andfrom design and delivery to chairmanship of benchmark organizations.
Currently, chairs the Learning Technologies Conference in London, is author of Learning Technologies in the Workplace and has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Middlesex University for his contribution to the development of the L&D profession.
Corporate Learning Day Barcelona 2026
From Actua, we are very pleased to have been part of a day that brought back to the center the conversations that really matter: how to build learning experiences with impact, how to integrate innovation with meaning and how to help L&D play an increasingly strategic role within organizations.
Corporate Learning Day Barcelona 2026 has undoubtedly been an opportunity to continue promoting a vision of learning that is more ambitious, more flexible and more connected to people and the business.
