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Summit 2018

Ken Taylor is president of Training Industry, Inc., and serves as editor-in-chief of Training Industry's editorial content, including TrainingIndustry.com and Training Industry Magazine, all of which provide guidance for the learning and development leader. Ken's passion for technology and its impact on organizational effectiveness drives his deep interest in learning technologies and the role of technology in employee development.

Ken's career spans 30 years in leadership and entrepreneurial roles in multiple industries and functions, including consulting, operations, technology, sales, and marketing. His experience in finance includes serving as CFO of several multibillion-dollar business units. His prior experience and current focus combine to give him a unique perspective on the training sector, understanding both the challenges of learning leaders and the perspectives of leadership teams tasked with driving performance and outcomes. His experience also enables him to bring together companies and individuals who operate as suppliers and buyers of learning services.

Dr. David Chandross is based at Ryerson University where he coordinates education and research on learning, engagement and and serious game design. He is currently working with many partners in this area, including the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, Baycrest Health Sciences, George Brown College, Simon Fraser University, The National Center of Excellence on Technology of Aging-Age Well and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. He has collaborated in studies on the creation of fully gamified university courses across disciplines and work on the use of serious games in addiction medicine. Current interests include the design of virtual people, virtual reality integration with deep learning and the neuroscience of engagement.

Silke Simons is a Senior Producer at SwissVBS with more than 11 years of experience in blended learning, eLearning, mobile learning, Microlearning, curriculum design and performance support. Having worked with international clients in a variety of industries, including IT, telecommunication, insurance, travel, automotive and banking, Silke has designed solutions ranging from product training to soft-skill and sales training, from onboarding to medical training.

At SwissVBS, Silke is responsible for the overall execution of blended learning and eLearning solutions for key accounts. Whether it is through the assessment and transformation of existing programs, or guiding new learning initiatives through the ideation, design, build and delivery methodology, Silke helps clients identify ways to reduce training cycle times and costs by introducing innovative and impactful learning solutions.