Whether you’re in higher education, corporate learning, or customer education, the ground beneath your profession is shifting faster than ever, and while it may be tempting to cling to what’s familiar, this moment can be an invitation to explore. Award-winning author Dan Pontefract has embraced that mindset throughout his non-linear career—from K–12 classrooms to higher education, customer education leadership, Chief Learning Officer, and now global solopreneur—guided by a belief in education’s power to change lives. His journey reflects a core idea: a career isn’t a ladder you climb, but a canvas you create. At DevLearn 2026, Dan invites you to stay open, deepen your purpose, and expand your canvas as we explore how change can drive growth and reinvention in the evolving world of learning.