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What does great adult learning look like? For senior training and learning practitioner Everlee Thao Nguyen, it means moving beyond tick-box training to create real change. She works with organisations across sectors to design learning that adults want to take part in.

For Jaydee “Jae” Modina, leadership starts with service and heart. Guided by the Pasifika and Māori concept of Fakafekauaga (servantship), Jae believes workplaces should be spaces where people feel safe to show up as their whole selves. That belief has driven a career dedicated to People and Culture, Learning and Development, and building communities grounded in trust, empathy, and connection.

What does it look like when AI meets culturally responsive, future-focused teaching? For Michael Harvey, it’s about designing learning that’s both engaging and equitable — where technology serves deep thinking, creativity, and connection.