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Event: the future of learning technologies at Glasgow Tech Week 2026

23 June 2026Mark Taggart2 min read
In short

Skills Velocity hosted a hands-on workshop at Glasgow Tech Week 2026 on Friday 11 September at Barclays Eagle Labs, Glasgow. Business, operations, HR and L&D leaders saw seven real deployment examples covering AR-assisted training, VR industrial learning, agentic AI workflows, LMS onboarding and compliance, and legacy machinery data.

Event: the future of learning technologies at Glasgow Tech Week 2026 (Skills Velocity event)
  • When: Friday 11 September 2026, 1pm to 4pm
  • Where: Barclays Eagle Labs, BECO Building, 58 Kingston Street, Glasgow G5 8BP
  • Format: interactive in-person workshop, discussion and networking, limited to around 20–30 people
  • Host: Mark Taggart, Skills Velocity

What was it about?

Humans, machines and agentic AI working together, shown through live examples from real projects, not AI hype. Attendees brought their own people, process, data and compliance challenges to discuss with peers, and left with ideas to evaluate with their teams.

Which technologies were covered?

  • AR-assisted training: hands-on guidance that helps operators complete complex tasks with less rework and faster onboarding. See NSFlow.
  • VR industrial learning: safe simulation training.
  • Agentic learning workflows: 360° and AI-supported learning. See our nine AI agents.
  • LMS, onboarding and compliance
  • Sensors, dashboards and legacy machinery data
  • People, machines and software working together

Who was it for?

Business owners, operations leaders, HR and L&D leaders, manufacturing and engineering teams, compliance and quality managers, technology leads and SME leaders. No technical knowledge was needed.

What did attendees take away?

  • Seven real-world case studies from live learning and technology projects
  • Interactive discussion, with polls, Q&A and shared problem-solving
  • Answers to their own operational challenges across people, processes, data and compliance

Missed it?

Read the background in what is skills velocity? and four reasons to integrate AR and AI, see our June Skills at Velocity workshop, or book a discovery call to walk through the case studies that match your operation.

FAQ

Common questions

When was the Glasgow Tech Week workshop?

Friday 11 September 2026, from 1pm to 4pm, at Barclays Eagle Labs, BECO Building, 58 Kingston Street, Glasgow G5 8BP.

Did attendees need technical knowledge?

No. The session was designed for business and operational decision-makers.

What was covered?

Seven real deployment case studies covering AR-assisted training, VR industrial learning, agentic AI workflows, LMS onboarding and compliance, and legacy machinery data.