News & Thinking

Our guest Mike Kaput of SmarterX takes us inside the new AI Academy, a membership-based learning platform for organizations and individuals. Find out how their AI Academy delivers AI literacy for all—through frameworks, certifications, and personalized learning journeys that help organizations roll out AI training responsibly and at scale.

d’Vinci Interactive is proud to fund a new scholarship that expands access to leadership training and professional development for women survivors of domestic violence.

d’Vinci Interactive has been selected by the National Organization on Disability (NOD) to create a comprehensive online training program and custom Learning Management System (LMS) aimed at advancing disability inclusion, accessibility, and mental health awareness in the workplace.

We’re celebrating 100 episodes of Powered by Learning with a special conversation with past podcast guests Dr. Kristal Walker, Marjorie Van Roon, Ajay Pangarkar, Robyn DeFelice, and Connie Malamed. Together, we reflect on the past five years in L&D—AI’s promise (and limits), the rise of data-informed decisions, accountability for performance and ROI, and the renewed push for personalized, human-centered learning. Listen for an energizing look at where L&D is headed—and how your organization can evolve.

Instructional design isn’t just about what learners know—it’s about what they can do. In this episode, Dr. Karl Kapp discusses his new book, Action First Learning, and why engagement, application, and challenge are essential for lasting impact.

Designing training that is engaging, compassionate and informative is key for instructional designer Hallie Martyniuk, principal at TD3 Consulting. She shares how working in crime victim services has shaped her approach to designing learning about subjects that need to be addressed with sensitivity.

When every second counts, the right training can make all the difference. Ken Zipovsky, Grants Manager and Technology Coordinator for the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association, joins us to share how the Pennsylvania Virtual Training Network (PAVTN) is transforming law enforcement education. Discover how online training helps officers stay prepared, adapt to new technology, and meet evolving community expectations.

d'Vinci Interactive is pleased to announce the addition of Kristen Michaelson to the team as an Educational Sales Consultant. Michaelson will play a key role in expanding the reach of d’Vinci’s compliance training solutions products, including Protecting Human Research Participants (PHRP) and Mandated Reporter Academy, to new institutional partners across the country.

When Penske Logistics set out to build a training curriculum for operations managers, they decided to go beyond eLearning and job aids—they added a powerful new tool: internal podcasts. Pat Schneider, Senior L&D Consultant at Penske Logistics shares how his team uses podcasts to bring authentic leadership voices to the forefront of learning.

Recent onboarding statistics from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) validate that organizations with formal onboarding programs experience 50% higher employee retention and a 62% increase in productivity among new hires.

Yet too often, onboarding is treated as an HR checkbox instead of a strategic advantage. Onboarding isn’t just a formality—it’s your chance to make a lasting first impression on the people who will represent your mission every day.