Claim your backstage pass for smarter learning
Join the A Taste of Learning: Awards Edition 2026 livestream and get inspired by impactful digital learning initiatives from your peers in L&D.
Discover how award-winning L&D teams make digital learning work in practice
Most learning events talk about impact. A Taste of Learning shows it.
Why you should join us
⚡️ See what “good” really looks like: get inspired by real award-winning e-Learning
⚡️ Learn how peers in L&D solved your problems: scaling learning globally, onboarding faster, keeping content relevant
⚡️ Experience the FLOWSPARKS Awards live, including the Public Prize
Explore our speaker sessions:
We're bringing together international L&D leaders who have faced real challenges, built impactful learning programs, and are ready to share the stories behind their successes. Join the first part of the livestream and get inspired by their journeys.
🎤 Empowering Learning: How decentralised learning strengthens experts and positions L&D as true business partners by Saskia Skogman, Sweco
As an organisation consisting of 23,000 experts, knowledge sharing is crucial for the success of Sweco. The goal is to create a dynamic and engaging learning environment that drives continuous improvement and innovation. Central to this approach is the democratization of content creation using AI and didactical tools. Saskia Skogman, Head of Learning & Development at Sweco, will outline how didactive templates, an easy interface, and open access on request make it easy for subject‑matter experts to deliver high‑quality learning at scale. Attend to learn practical steps for embedding decentralised learning so that L&D can take the role of a strategic partner to the business.
🎤 Localizing global training without losing the brand: the Benefit Cosmetics story by Nina Quintero, Benefit Cosmetics
Benefit Cosmetics is a global beauty brand with a bold, playful identity and 12,000 learners across markets, languages, and retail environments. In this session, Nina Quintero, Sr. Manager, Global Education Services Strategy at Benefit Cosmetics, shares how her team localizes training for different regions while maintaining brand consistency. She explains how they approach content ownership, localization, and ongoing updates to keep global learning relevant and aligned across markets.
🎤A 100-Day Onboarding Journey that accelerates success by Kelly Kirkels, Continu Professionals
In the fast-paced staffing industry, a strong and consistent onboarding experience is critical for accelerating time-to-productivity and improving retention. In this session, Kelly shares how Continu Professionals designed and implemented a universal 100-day onboarding journey. Rolled out across multiple locations, this program ensures every new hire starts from the same solid foundation. The onboarding follows a phased, blended learning approach over 15 weeks, with weekly modules covering the core elements of the staffing process.
FLOWSPARKS Awards 2026: discover the winning e-Learning initiatives
This year, we have 4 categories and one clear focus: impactful learning.
🏆 Tech: digital skills, AI, cybersecurity
🏆 Product: product & service training that actually sticks
🏆 HR: onboarding, leadership, culture
🏆 HSEQ: safety, quality, well-being, sustainability
🏆 Public Prize, voted live
Join the second part of the livestream and discover our winners!
Led by a host who won’t waste your time
Christophe Jacobs is a digital learning expert and hands-on instructional designer. He will host the livestream, introduce the sessions, and provide context so viewers understand what each case is about and why it matters. So you will always feel involved, even from the comfort of your office or home. Claim your backstage pass to smarter learning and sign up today!
Meet Our Speakers



Saskia Skogman
Saskia is an experienced HR-professional and psychologist with a specialty in Talent Management, Learning & Development and Recruitment. A strong fascination for building strategies and processes connecting HR with the business objectives. Truly enjoys working within the field of leadership.



Nina Quintero
Nina Quintero has cultivated an unparalleled expertise in beauty education and strategic program development in her 15+ years in the beauty industry. Her deep understanding of client needs and effective instructional methodologies was recognized with DevLearn’s “Best of Show” in 2023, solidifying her status as an innovator in educational content. She is a leading authority shaping the future of beauty education and brand engagement.



Kelly Kirkels
Kelly is passionate about continuous learning, both at work and in life. With a strong background in interactive and gamified learning design, she now focuses on developing internal talent at Continu Professionals. Kelly believes real growth starts with self awareness: understanding why you do what you do, recognizing your strengths, and noticing patterns that may be holding you back. From there, learning becomes truly transformative.