SIG Technology: AI Best Practices

The landscape of Artificial Intelligence is evolving at a breakneck pace. To help our community stay ahead, the ATD Houston Technology SIG is dedicating monthly meetings to an ongoing exploration of AI Best Practices.

Join us on the last Friday of every month at noon for a collaborative deep dive into the practical application of AI in Talent Development. These sessions are designed as a consistent touchpoint for L&D professionals to share what’s working, troubleshoot challenges, and discover the latest tools.

Monthly Focus Areas

While the specific agenda will evolve alongside the technology, our recurring discussions will typically cover:

• Strategic Implementation: Identifying high-impact use cases for AI in L&D.
• Tool Selection: Criteria for choosing the right AI stack for your needs.
• Ethics & Governance: Navigating data privacy, copyright, and bias.
• Prompt Engineering: Practical techniques to improve Generative AI outputs.
• Future Trends: Emerging AI technologies in workforce development.

Join the Conversation

Whether you are an AI novice or a power user, your perspective is valuable. This is your space to ask questions and learn from peers.

Help Shape the Agenda

We tailor each session based on member needs. Please submit your specific questions or suggested topics in advance to: presidentemeritus@tdhouston.org

Speaker: Debbie Richards is a leading voice in the application of Artificial Intelligence for Talent Development. As an AI Strategy Consultant at Undesto.AI and President of Creative Interactive Ideas, she guides enterprise organizations through the complex landscape of AI adoption. With over three decades of experience as a learning architect, Debbie specializes in creating clear roadmaps that help teams integrate AI tools into their learning operations, resulting in measurable improvements in engagement and performance. Currently serving as the Chief Learning Advisor at Cognota, Debbie drives innovation by combining learning operations with cutting-edge technology.

She is a premier facilitator for the Association for Talent Development (ATD), where she trains professionals on practical AI implementation. She teaches several key industry courses, including the AI for Instructional Design Workshop, AI for Talent Development Workshop, Applying AI in Learning and Development Certificate, and Using AI Assistants to Power Productivity.

• https://www.td.org/education-courses/ai-for-instructional-design-workshop
• https://www.td.org/education-courses/ai-for-talent-development-workshop
• https://www.td.org/education-courses/applying-ai-in-learning-and-development-certificate
• https://www.td.org/education-courses/using-ai-assistants-to-power-productivity

Debbie’s influence extends globally through international speaking engagements and her work as an author of ATD’s "Seeing the Possibilities With Augmented Reality" and "Preparing Your Organization for New Technologies." New TD at Work Guide for Feb 2026 - Become a Strategic Learning Architect With AI.