Sponge relaunches podcast as Sponge Sessions, opening with Deloitte on AI transformation
New live podcast format launches on 21 October with Neil Hunter, Chief Learning Officer for Deloitte Canada
Bristol, UK — Specialist learning and enablement partner, Sponge, has announced the relaunch of The Unforgettable Learning Podcast as Sponge Sessions, introducing a new name, visual identity and live format.
The opening episode will feature Neil Hunter, Chief Learning Officer for Deloitte Canada, in conversation with Josh Cardoz, Sponge Group’s Chief Creative and Learning Officer. Taking place on Wednesday 21 October 2026, the session will explore how organisations can mobilise their workforce through AI transformation while protecting the human skills that business value depends on.
The new season will bring live, informal conversations with people enablement leaders at major global organisations, examining how they are working, the decisions they are making and the lessons other organisations can apply. Previous podcast guests have included speakers from Coca-Cola, TikTok, LEGO, Snap and Google.
The first episode, Building Human Capability for AI Transformation, will examine the challenges of leading people through a change as complex and divisive as AI. Hunter and Cardoz will discuss:
- Using AI to strengthen and protect human skills
- Leaders who adapt alongside evolving AI strategies
- Mobilising a change-fatigued workforce divided over AI
- What neuroscience tells us about the ideal conditions for learning in 2026
Hunter brings more than 30 years of industry experience and has held senior HR roles across the energy industry, higher education, public sector and not-for-profit organisations. A former Chief Human Resources Officer, he is also Dean of Deloitte University North and a member of the Deloitte Global Learning Executive. His team focuses on improving human performance, productivity and the workforce experience across Deloitte Canada and Chile.
Cardoz leads Sponge’s The Practice consultancy and The Studio. His experience spans digital learning strategy, solutions design and creative leadership, with a focus on connecting learning and development to business performance.
The 45-minute episode will take place at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET / 4 PM UK on Wednesday 21 October 2026.
Registration for the live conversation is available here: https://hubs.li/Q04zqYND0
Registrants can join the conversation live and will also be able to catch up afterwards on their preferred podcast platform.
About Sponge
For more than 20 years, Sponge has supported global organisations through targeted shifts in behaviour, culture and capability. Its client experience includes 43% of the Interbrand Global 100, one in ten of the Nasdaq-100 and a third of the Fortune 500 Europe.
Sponge combines strategic learning consultancy, human science methodologies and creative experience design, delivering digital, blended and in-person learning for leaders responsible for complex organisational transformation.