ATD Chapters United Webinar: What Works in Applied AI, What Breaks at Scale

What Works in Applied AI, What Breaks at Scale

featuring Dr. Markus Bernhardt

AI pilots show early lift, then stall at workflow friction and governance gaps. This Endeavor Report 2.0 briefing shows what works, what breaks, and next moves: triage lens, governance prompts, metrics, 30-day pilot template. Includes Report + Playbook.

High Level Agenda

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Recognize whether a chosen applied AI initiative is primarily an Execution, Friction, or Governance challenge using a simple triage lens.
• Identify three repeatable patterns from real use cases that predict whether an initiative will scale, and name the common stall points that cause it to slow or fail.
• Use a one-page governance prompt set to surface missing owners and boundaries for decision rights, data access, and runtime oversight.
• Draft one pilot-ready question for their context and define what evidence would justify a decision to proceed, iterate, or stop.
• Choose two to three credible success signals to evaluate operational lift, adoption in the flow of work, and quality or auditability for one initiative.
• Select one immediate enablement move appropriate to their role that supports adoption in the workflow, rather than relying on content volume alone.

About our Speaker:

Dr. Marcus Bernhardt

Dr. Markus Bernhardt provides trusted, confidential counsel to senior leaders and boards navigating their most high-stakes workforce technology decisions. In an era of overwhelming hype, he delivers what matters most: evidence, not opinions.

His guidance is grounded in the rigorous research showcased in his acclaimed publication, The Endeavor Report™. He translates this evidence into proprietary, actionable frameworks that empower organizations to transform technological promise into sustainable business value.

His perspective is unparalleled, derived from a unique 360° view of the technology ecosystem, ethically cultivated by advising both the global enterprises using new tools and the innovators creating them. This ensures his counsel is not only independent but exceptionally pragmatic.

As a sought-after international keynote speaker, strategic advisor, and researcher, Markus equips leaders with the clarity and confidence required to execute on the future of work.

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This session Builds the following Capabilities and skills from the ATD Capability Model:

This session has been approved for recertification credits by the Association for Talent Development.