Each day of this event, more and more discoveries about the human condition and how technology is affecting our lives are revealed. Every speaker has had something new to add to the mix. Here are 5 interesting facts from days 1-3.

Did you know?

Our brains cannot distinguish between the truth and a lie.

Whatever we dwell on, our brains see as truth. 

– Michael Vas, Vice President of L&D, Accor Asia Pacific – Mindset for the Moment (day 1)

Did you know?

Hiring senior workers can have significant quantifiable benefits for your business.

KPMG worked with the owning/group of 400 McDonald’s restaurants and found that those with at least one age 60+ had on average 20% higher customer satisfaction levels, attracted older demographic of customer, changed team dynamics for the better and a significant financial uplift.

– Jennifer McClure, President, Unbridled Talent LLC (USA) - Future-Ready HR: Leading Breakthrough Performance in the New World of Work (day 1)

Did you know?

The acceleration of digitalisation that we saw in 2020 is nothing compared to what’s coming.

In June 2020, Microsoft had to undergo two years of digital transformation in two weeks. It is predicted that we are going to see 100 years of business acceleration in the next decade and it is possible that the next five years of L&D will be more transformational than the last 50.

– Brandon Carson, Director of Learning, Delta Air Lines (USA) -Impact! L&D's Playbook for the Digital Age (day 2)

Did you know?

The only way you don’t need 7-10 hours of sleep a night is if you have a genetic abnormality.

Everyone needs 7-10 hours’ sleep per night to function optimally. The only people who categorically don’t, have the GEC2 gene defect that allows them to have very little sleep and function normally. The likelihood of you having that defect is the same as being struck by lightning.

– Duncan Young, Head of Workplace Health & Wellbeing, Lendlease - Awareness - Can Pandemics Enhance Wellbeing? (day 3)

Did you know?

Since 2009, there has been $16 billion invested in HR tech.

In 2019 there was $4.8billion and in 2020 there has been over a billion invested (year to date). Every major tech company is building HR technology. This means that when you pick a HR tech vendor, it’s important to ensure that they offer the ecosystem of tools that you need.

– Josh Bersin, Renowned Corporate Learning & HR Thought Leader and Analyst (USA) - HR Technology Market 2021 (day 2)

Remember, you can watch these sessions – and all sessions - in full, On Demand for the next three months.

See you tomorrow for Day 4 of HR + L&D Innovation & Tech Fest - DIGITAL