Paul Bacsich, long‑view analyst of online and distance learning. Buena Jill Galleposo, young learning technologist and 30 Under 30 honoree. Ibraheem Adedayo Adediran, Nigerian educator and counselling psychologist working on AI and e‑counselling. Margaret Korosec, digital education leader focused on human‑centred AI. Donald H. Taylor, learning analyst tracking AI adoption and L&D trends. They discuss humanity in the age of AI, human‑centred AI in higher education, AI for mental health and the Global South, talent and changing learning models.