IACET President & CEO Randy Bowman Joins Associations Thrive to Discuss the Future of Continuing Education
IACET President & CEO Randy Bowman recently joined Joanna Pineda, CEO and Chief Troublemaker of Matrix Group International and host of the Associations Thrive podcast, for a conversation about the evolving continuing education and training landscape and the importance of maintaining quality and learner trust as new technologies and approaches emerge.
During the conversation, Bowman discusses the role accreditation plays in establishing expectations for quality and helping learners and employers have confidence in continuing education and training. He also shares his perspective on several developments influencing the field, including the growth of microlearning, competency-based education, and the use of virtual and augmented reality to create safer and more realistic learning experiences.
The conversation also addresses artificial intelligence and the responsibility organizations have when incorporating emerging technologies into learning. Bowman discusses the importance of responsible AI use and strong governance as organizations consider how these tools can support education and training.
While technology and learning models continue to change, Bowman emphasizes that the learner remains at the center of IACET’s work, describing the organization’s role as a “noble guardian of the learner’s interest.”
That focus on the learner underscores a broader theme throughout the conversation: innovation and quality do not have to compete. As continuing education evolves, strong expectations for quality, accountability, and learner-centered practice can help organizations embrace new approaches while maintaining the trust that gives learning its value.
The episode offers a timely conversation about where continuing education and training are headed and how accreditation, emerging technologies, and responsible innovation can contribute to a stronger learning ecosystem.
Listen to Randy Bowman’s full conversation with Joanna Pineda on Associations Thrive, a podcast from Matrix Group International: Randy Bowman, CEO of IACET, on Quality Continuing Education, Microlearning, and Responsible AI – Matrix Group International