Purple Acorn @purpleacorn.bsky.social We’re a new type of media network creating live and recorded shows for the world of HR and TA Tech. linkedin.com/company/purpleacorn
David Grad @elevatinglnd.bsky.social Exec coach, Facilitator, Senior Lecturer of values-based leadership. Interested in learning and L&D. Believer in purpose and inner development to elevate influence and drive impact. CEO/cofounder of elevator9. 
Kristian Vanberg @kvanberg.bsky.social Avoids motorways. #hrtech
Talented Learning Research and Consulting @talentedlearning.bsky.social Independent research/advisory firm, helping organizations choose the best #LMS + other #learning #tech tools to help educate business audiences. https://talentedlearning.com/
CEO + Lead Analyst John Leh: https://bsky.app/profile/johnleh.bsky.social
John Leh @johnleh.bsky.social Fiercely independent #learning #tech - #LMS analyst, consultant, podcaster, blogger. Lifelong learning enthusiast. Founder/CEO of Talented Learning, an advisory firm focused on extended enterprise education solutions. https://talentedlearning.com/
Ocasta @ocasta.bsky.social 🧠 Stop guessing. Start knowing.
Our frontline operations platform gives you and your frontline the knowledge and insight needed to improve performance in every moment.
@johnhelmer.bsky.social @johnhelmer.bsky.social 
Richard Price @richardpriceuk.bsky.social Global health workforce education and technology specialist · NHS Technology Enhanced Learning · Learning Network director · Learnal director · Curator at the Art Trail Project
Paula Hughes @paulaography.bsky.social Reformed historian. Here for the book, cat and L&D chat.
Hannah Clark @hannclark.bsky.social Changing the L&D space, one WIIFM at a time. Marketing for Learning strategist. Also wife, auntie, bookworm & TV addict.
@jamesmcluckie.bsky.social @jamesmcluckie.bsky.social Edinburgh dwelling. Husband to Chris. Dad to two mogs. Very tall. Digital learning leader. Arts critic for The Recs. Lover of music, food, wine, travel and reading. Centre left leaning. Enjoy a laugh. Expect sarcasm and swearing.
The Learning Network @thelearningnetwork.bsky.social The Learning Network is an L&D community with a difference. We believe in the power of networking, and human connection to spread best practice and shape our industries future.
Join us: https://thelearning-network.org/
Kate Devlin @drkatedevlin.bsky.social Academic; writer. Professor of AI & Society, Chair-Director @kings-dfi.bsky.social, King’s College London. Eye-rolling at AI nonsense on a daily basis. #academicsky . Norn Irish in Norwich.
Steph Wright @elmosmoe.bsky.social Leader and advocate for a different AI future which benefits everyone. CEO/MD and Co-Founder of Our AI Collective. Keynote speaker. Failed astrophysicist. Film geek. Parent. Love a GIF
Ekaterina Hertog @katyahe.bsky.social Associate Professor of AI & Society
Oxford Internet Institute and Institute for Ethics in AI, University of Oxford
Principal Investigator at DomesticAI (http://domesticai.oii.ox.ac.uk) project funded by ESRC
HRZone @hrzone.bsky.social We help people professionals in a changing world of work.
Having reported on the HR industry as it has evolved over the past 25 years, HRZone has itself developed into an online publication that focuses predominantly on the human element of the workplace.
Josh Bersin @joshbersin.bsky.social Industry analyst, HR, leadership, recruiting, and HR technology. More at www.joshbersin.com and www.bersinacademy.com
Anna Ciaunica PhD @annaciaunica.bsky.social PI-Cognitive Scientist working on embodiment, self consciousness and social interactions in humans and artificial agents/ Responsible AI / Art & Science
In Lisbon & London
Lauren Klein @laurenfklein.bsky.social Digital humanities, data science, AI, eating, professor of Data & Decision Science and English. Coauthor #DataFeminism w/ @kanarinka. PI #AIAInetwork. Views my own.
Carissa Véliz @carissaveliz.bsky.social Associate Professor at the University of Oxford. Author of Prophecy ("Witty and surprising...intelligent" - NYT) and Privacy Is Power (An Economist Book of the Year). TED Speaker. Posts about #privacy, #AIethics, #philosophy, #philtech
Arvind Narayanan @randomwalker.bsky.social Princeton computer science prof. I write about the societal impact of AI, tech ethics, & social media platforms. https://www.cs.princeton.edu/~arvindn/
BOOK: AI Snake Oil. https://www.aisnakeoil.com/
Martin Wattenberg @wattenberg.bsky.social Human/AI interaction. ML interpretability. Visualization as design, science, art. Professor at Harvard, and part-time at Google DeepMind.
Margaret Mitchell @mmitchell.bsky.social Researcher trying to shape AI towards positive outcomes. ML & Ethics +birds. Generally trying to do the right thing. TIME 100 | TED speaker | Senate testimony provider | Navigating public life as a recluse.
Former: Google, Microsoft; Current: Hugging Face
Jane Rosenzweig @janerosenzweig.bsky.social Writing in the age of AI stuff
Newsletter: writinghacks.substack.com
Also curate theimportantwork.substack.com
Marc Watkins @marcwatkins.bsky.social Lecturer of Writing and Rhetoric, I founded the Mississippi AI Institute for Teachers, Assistant Director of Innovation at the University of Mississippi, coauthor of the Norton Guide to AI-Aware Teaching. marcwatkins.org, https://marcwatkins.substack.com/
John Warner @biblioracle.bsky.social Writer, speaker, consultant. Chicago Tribune columnist, blogging at Inside Higher Ed. Coming soon, More Than Words: How to Think About Writing in the Age of AI. Previously: Why They Can't Write and The Writer's Practice. biblioracle.substack.com
Ted Underwood @tedunderwood.com Uses machine learning to study literary imagination, and vice-versa. Likely to share news about AI & computational social science / Sozialwissenschaft / 社会科学
Information Sciences and English, UIUC. Distant Horizons (Chicago, 2019). tedunderwood.com
Jim Ralley @getfathom.bsky.social Sr Learning Designer & Co-Founder at Fathom, an analytics tool for L&D teams that helps you to uncover insights, make decisions, and show impact.
Jean-François Bonnefon @jfbonnefon.bsky.social Behavioral Science of AI @ Toulouse School of Economics @tse-fr.eu Director of @iast.fr Chair of Moral AI @ Artificial and Natural Intelligence Toulouse Institute https://jfbonnefon.github.io/
Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, Stanford @casbsstanford.bsky.social Cross-disciplinary social & behavioral science research & fellowship in service of generating knowledge, illuminating understandings, building fields, informing policy discourse, & creating an enduring scholarly community like no other | casbs.stanford.edu
Misha Teplitskiy | Science of science | on LinkedIn mostly @innovation.bsky.social Mostly on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/misha-teplitskiy
Wendy Nilsen @wendynilsen.bsky.social Occupational Health Psychology | Work-Family, Technology & Health, Longitudinal studies | Tries to balance work with 👧🏻& 👶🏻| She/Her.
Nordic Center of Work and Family Across the Life Course (NorLife)
Arbeidsforskningsinstituttet AFI, OsloMet
Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social Princeton University Press is an independent nonprofit publisher. Our books spark engaging discussions and present bold ideas from leading experts worldwide.
Kevin Roose @kevinroose.com NYT tech columnist, Hard Fork co-host, best at 0.8x speed
Simon Johnson @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social MIT Sloan, MIT Shaping the Future of Work Initiative @mitshapingwork.bsky.social, and co-chair CFA Institute Systemic Risk Council. Former IMF.
Caroline Webb @carolinewebb.bsky.social Leadership coach and advisor. Author of LEADERSHIP INTELLIGENCE (Sept '26) and How To Have A Good Day. Thinkers50 'Coaches50', McKinsey Senior Advisor and ex-Partner.
Mike Taylor @mike-taylor.org Author | Passionate speaker & traveler with a love for lifelong learning, creative design, & tech innovation | Polyglot tool user | Learning Experience Strategist
Newsletter: https://miketaylor.kit.com/
Book: https://trainlikeamarketer.com
BJ Fogg, PhD @bjfogg.bsky.social Stanford Lifestyle Medicine
I share easy ways to build good habits.
NYTimes bestseller “Tiny Habits”
In industry, I train product people in Behavior Design, based on the Fogg Behavior Model
🤙Maui & surfing & ocean swimming
Fully Digital Future @fullydigitalfuture.bsky.social Your apocalypse buddy! Art, music, news, and links related to science, entertainment, technology, science fiction, and the looming cyberpunk apocalypse.
AI is dangerous. The future is frightening. But I'm hopeful and full of love for all humans.
Christina Lattimer @christinalattimer.bsky.social Founder of People Development Magazine and the Higher Self Leadership Model - Behaviour Change Coach - love sharing the collective wisdom we all know on a level https://peopledevelopmentmagazine.com
https://linktr.ee/christinalattimer #leadership
Carlos Larracilla @clarracilla.bsky.social CEO & Co-Founder at Wowledge | Ex-Deloitte & Accenture | Democratizing access to strategic HR pactices
Christina Jones @stackfactor.bsky.social Co-Founder @StackFactor 👉 I help Leaders and HR Professionals achieve a more engaged, motivated, and productive workforce that sustainably delivers results 👈 | AI in L&D | Upskilling | EdTech I Talent Management
HR is JUST @hrisjust.bsky.social Meme account to fan girl HR
Myles Runham @mylesrun.bsky.social 
Leon Furze @leonfurze.com PhD candidate and consultant working with and sometimes against AI in education. Leonfurze.com / practicalaistrategies.com
Niklas Lindlbauer @niklaslindlbauer.bsky.social Assistant Professor of Strategy @ King’s College London | Research Associate @ Cambridge Uni | Studying resource allocation | Interested in inertia, strategic change and org structures
Cat Barnard @catbarnard.bsky.social #FutureofWork explorer. Co-founder of https://workingthefuture.com/, co-founder of https://asynco.org/. Co-host of Future of #InternalCommunication podcast. Pro-human, pro-equity, pro-planet
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social Xitter refugee. Perpetually upgrading L&D geek with too much to read. Practitioner, innovator, speaker, learner, owner @2sphynx. Cdn. /G\ Veteran. Fella. Unrepentant 🇨🇦🏈 fan.
Not always posting about L&D...
Aaron Silvers Lining Playbook @cut.buzz Barber. Previously: IEEE-type/Fed/Tech/Teacher.
I'm a yes-and kinda dude.
Look, Feel, and Do Better💈🪒
Join my pivot from 🧠 to 🙌🏼 with ♥️ @ https://cut.buzz/
My popular snark: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nyzgcslzg2pxz3mqwu6bnwoy/feed/aaafikybnwenq
Paul Kirschner @paulkirschner.bsky.social Educational realist, Diehard edu myth-buster, Grumpy Old Man, Emeritus Prof. Educational Psychology Open Universiteit, Guest Prof. Thomas More Uni (Belgium), owner kirschner-ED
BiancaChu @biancachu.bsky.social 
guywwallace @guywwallace.bsky.social Retired Training Consultant (1979-2023). KU grad. DINFOS trained Navy Journalist (1972-1975). Resisting Now and Not Just Quietly Standing By In My Retirement.
@jdyktz.bsky.social @jdyktz.bsky.social I thought I had been here before, but I hadn't.
Now I'm here. 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Jen Solberg @jensolberg.bsky.social I like rocks and Taylor Swift. San Diego, CA.
Clark Quinn @quinnovator.bsky.social Keen on cognition/learning, design, engagement (read: fun), tech. Learning Experience Design Strategist @ Quinnovation (consulting, keynotes, etc), blogger @ learnlets, co-director of ldaccelerator, board advisor for elevator9.
Dave Ferguson @daveferguson.bsky.social Not as bad as you might think. Tangential. Instructional design, job aids, Ensampler.com. May be related to Alistair MacLeod. Francophonesque. Pic: Dad.
Chì mi Ceap Breatuinn, mo luaidh,
Fada bhuam, thar an t-sàil.
Charles Jennings @charlesjennings.bsky.social Making Learning Work. Former Academic and Chief Learning Officer. Duntroon Consultants. 
Tom McDowall @tommcdowall.bsky.social Helping Learning and Development professionals evolve their practice for greater impact.
Dr. Kevin Thorn @kevinthorn.bsky.social 
Mark Oehlert @moehlert.bsky.social #innovation #learninganddevelopment #socialimpact #anthropologist #historian xAmazon, xDoD, xUnity, Caps and Kraken fan. Gradarius Firmus Victoria https://www.linkedin.com/in/markoehlert
Meg Bertapelle (she/her) @megbertapelle.bsky.social Instructional designer, knitter, mother, wife, friend, crafter, sister, aunt, dog mom.
Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social L&D and Customer Education leader and creator. I can spell most words.
Swift eLearning Services @elearningsolutions.bsky.social Swift is a leading e-learning company in India, offering comprehensive e-learning solutions worldwide.
Unofficially Tracie Cantu @thetraciecantu.bsky.social Owner of an expired punk-rock card. Life mantra: "Fuck it, let's try."
Kristin Torrence @kristintorrence.bsky.social Immersive Learning Engineer | Learning Science | Mixed Methods | VR Training | Simulations
Josh Cavalier @joshcav.bsky.social Generative AI for Learning and Development | Host of Brainpower: Your Weekly AI Training Show | Keynote speaker, Author and Teacher
www.joshcavalier.com
urbie.com @urbie.bsky.social Retired learning experience designer, #oldpa to four under 12, husband to Diana. A #Gopro and flying camera are usually nearby.
Tricia Ransom @tricia-ransom.bsky.social Wife, daughter, sister, friend, L&D professional, herder of cats, curious, laughing. Chicago and Illinois. ID, LMS Admin, Facilitator, Elearning developer.
Tracy Parish @tracyparish.bsky.social ID in Health Care. Trying to learn at least one new thing each day. Focus on elearning, ID, education technology, social media/networking/learning, UX/UI, accessibility, crafting, crocheting , camping, hiking, and my Dog ❤️🐾 🇨🇦
Mel Milloway @melmilloway.bsky.social Learning imagineer aka Learning Experience Designer | content about #design #elearning #laserengraving #lasercutting #3dprinting & my dog.
Koreen Pagano @kpagano.bsky.social She's got skills...and learning, AI, immersive tech, leadership, future of work, and product innovation. 2x author, new book coming 2025. Master Gardener in training. Rock hound. Co-founder Night Owl Ciderworks. You can dance if you want to. #LGBTQIA+
Debbie Richards @cre8iveii.bsky.social Foodie, Tech Nerd, consultant and speaker talks about learning, AI and VR stuff, Collects pez. Likes Japanese mysteries and time travel books. L&D
Michelle Ockers @michelleockers.bsky.social Learning Uncut founder, #LearningUncut podcast host, #LearningStrategy consultant and mentor. Nature lover. Aussie seaside life.
Canadian eLearning Conference @canadianelearning.bsky.social Canadian eLearning Conference a not-for-profit event organized, run by a group of volunteers who share a passion for eLearning design & technology.
linktr.ee/canadianelearning
Kel Krehbiel @kelk.bsky.social Dad, husband, #InstructionalDesign professional and Graphic Artist. I build cool things that teach people how to do important stuff. 
TheTechnologyGuy @thetechnologyguy.bsky.social Neil Lasher. If it's tech, I am all over it. I started a recruitment agency to disrupt recruitment. I list people not jobs. Ask me how and join the revolution.
Tech, Learning and Development, Finance and Product/Program Management specialities.
Heidi Kirby @drheidikirby.bsky.social Mom, sister, aunt x7, entrepreneur, neurodivergent, creative, nerd.
Fiona @fionamcbride.bsky.social ✨L&D professional who loves helping people learn✨
Learning Consultant | Facilitator | Yoga |
#LnDcowork co-founder |
HR Leaders Unconference co-founder
#Facilitation #ReflectivePractice #Unconference #AIinLearning
www.fionamcbride.com
Andrew Jacobs @andrewjacobslnd.bsky.social L&D strategist and innovator. Author and producer of the Women Talking About Learning podcast. Not a guru or rock star.
Ben Waldman @benjwaldman.bsky.social Writing, L&D, evidence-based learning, product development, photography, archaeology, OUFC
Beardo @chrisetling.bsky.social Learning developer and rive animator.
chrisetling.com
misterbeardo.redbubble.com
Rachel Happe @rhappe.bsky.social I enjoy the absurdity of humanity. Perfect is boring. Things to say about communities, tech, culture, leadership, L&D, and social dynamics.
Writing a book titled Control Is for Amateurs.
Founder of Engaged Organizations. Prior, The Community Roundtable.
Chad Michael Eyer, M.Ed. @eyer.us he/him 🏳️🌈 #GradStudent @ Univ. W. Fla. Editor @ Apple. Episcopalian chorister. #Freemason. Member #KKPsi, @acesediting.bsky.social. Likes #InstructionalDesign #RStats #a11y #bipolar #STEM #running #cats. #HuxleyTheCat, #PatrickTheCat, and opinions are mine.
Efrat Furst @efratfurst.bsky.social Bridging cognitive science and education: teaching and supporting educators with research-informed, classroom-oriented content.
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/efratfurst/teaching-with-learning-in-mind
Ellen D. Wagner @edwsonoma.bsky.social Learning technologies innovator, analyst, evaluator, advisor.
Lee Dale @leedaleyyz.bsky.social I help organizations leverage technology to learn and work smarter, am raising a boy I hope gets into good trouble, and I DJ epic mixes in my spare time.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leedaleyyz
https://www.mixcloud.com/nathanleedale/
https://sayyeah.com
Jennifer McClure @jennifermcclure.bsky.social Keynote Speaker | Global expert on the Future of Work, strategic Leadership and innovative People Strategies | CEO of Unbridled Talent and DisruptHR
Steph Tanguay @stanguay75.bsky.social INVICTUS OL Development | Proud SFU FB Alumni #75 | West Coast, Best Coast 🌲🏔 | Life-long student, always learning
@workbrightnz.bsky.social @workbrightnz.bsky.social 
@kburpee.bsky.social @kburpee.bsky.social 
Richard Heaton @richard-heaton.bsky.social Work in learning. Interested in learning technology, learning AI and how groups of people think and act
L&D Free Spirits @ldfreespirits.bsky.social The community for self-employed people development professionals. Business tips, visibility, clients, confidence and connection. Come and have a nosey linktr.ee/ldfreespirits
Lavinia 👋 @laviniamehedintu.bsky.social Making L&D not boring at Offbeat #learninganddevelopment
Robert Ashcroft @ashcroft79.bsky.social Accomplished People Leader | Expertise in Learning, Talent & Resourcing | CLO | L&D Professional of the Year | Passionate about People Experience | Transformation & Change Agent | Multi-Award Winner | Speaker.
@turtsanyi.bsky.social @turtsanyi.bsky.social 
@jesscampusano.bsky.social @jesscampusano.bsky.social 
Krishna Khanna @krishnakhanna.bsky.social L&D Professional, based in London
Sr. LxD Manager at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
#Learning #HR #People #Innovation #LxDesign #EdTech #AI #LearningAnalytics #PerformanceImprovement
Kim Ellis @kimellis.bsky.social Founder of L&D Free Spirits - the community for small businesses, freelancers and the self-employed in L&D
#LearningAndDevelopment
Liggy Webb @liggy-webb33.bsky.social Award-winning author and presenter. Passionate about championing lifelong learning, distilling complexity and helping people to be fit for the future. Author of "The bite-sized life skills series" www.liggywebb.com