Talks on the future of learning in work, play and beyond.

2. How many people will the
UK need to train to meet 2020’s
demand for digital skills?
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3. 2.3 million
Source: O2 research
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4. Worldwide revenues for game-based
learning products reached £1.9 billion in
2016. How much is it predicted to surge to
by 2020?
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5. £5 billion
Source: Ambient Insight, The 2016-2021 Global Game-Based Learning Market
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6. What percentage of classes are
expected to be delivered online
by 2020?
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7. 50%
Source: Data compiled by e-Learning platform Zeqr
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...but our city has some significant challenges if it wants to retain its
status as a tech powerhouse.
Source: Balderton Capital, a Europe-focused venture capital fund
London is Europe’s
largest tech hub

10. Get busy learning or get
busy losing
Britain’s skills gap has worsened by 8% over the past five years.
Source: The 2016 Hays Global Skills Index
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11. Traditional education is
losing credibility
Research found many UK university degrees offered neither the
technical or vocational knowledge that businesses wanted.
Source: The Hays Global Skills Index survey
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12. Student loans last longer
than the skills they buy
A bachelor’s degree used to provide enough basic training to last
a career. Now, the skills learned in traditional higher education
institutions have an average shelf life of five years.
Source: Harvard Business Review and Deloitte
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13. Mass customisation is
driving the learning
economy
People are building their own syllabus. The
global e-learning market is predicted to be
worth £325 billion by 2025.
Source: Research and Markets Industry Forecast to 2025
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14. Businesses are looking
for diverse talent
Unemployment is now just 4.9%, the lowest in 11
years, leaving a smaller pool of workers for
increasingly specialised job roles.
Source: The Hays Global Skills Index Survey
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15. Source: LinkedIn
We’re preparing
for the unknown
The top 10 job titles used by employees today
did not even exist five years ago.
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16. We are in the age of
augmentation
Some neuroscientists believe the minds of Generation Alpha – people
born in 2010 onwards – will be in some ways different to those of
previous generations. They will play, learn and interact in new ways.
Source: Wired
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17. Today, 73% of adults are considered lifelong learners
For millennials, training and development is the most valuable benefit the company can
offer them, above bonuses, days off, etc.
Sources: Pew Research Center, Forbes + Statista
Complacency is not
an option
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20. How do we cultivate a diverse talent
pool for our future creative industries?
Jess Tyrrell
Client Partner,
ustwo
Jack Llewellyn
Visiting Specialist Tutor,
Royal College of Art
Charlie Lyons
General Manager,
Beyond
Matt Bochenski
Head of Content EMEA,
Workplace by Facebook
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21. How do we skill up to keep up in
our changing world?
Melissa Andrada
COO, Learnerbly
Katerina Havrlant
Marketing Director,
Grow with Google
Eshe Nelson
Economics & Markets
Reporter, Quartz
Julien Deslangles
Blanch - European Director,
General Assembly
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22. How is technology playing with our
experience of learning?
Kevin Shanahan
Head of Product, Memrise
Alex Hunting
Product Strategist,
Beyond
Tom Doust
Director of Experience and Learning,
Institute of Imagination
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23. Talks on the future
of learning in work,
play and beyond