AI-Native Learning Unleashed: Rita Azevedo, Learning Leader at Sana

AI-Native Learning Unleashed: Rita Azevedo, Learning Leader at Sana

June 24, 2026 · 34 min

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Rita Azevedo discusses the transformative potential of AI-native learning in the L&D market with Josh Bersin.

Sana Learning is a revolutionary product in the $400 Billion L&D market. Today I sat down with Rita Azevedo, Director of Client Engagement at Sana, to talk about everything. What is AI-native learning, how does Sana Learning fit into Workday’s strategy, and how do companies like Polestar, Rolls Royce, Travelers, and others revolutionize L&D with Sana. And most of important of all, we get Rita’s perspective on the reinvention of L&D, which we call “Dynamic Enablement for Growth.” As you’ll hear, AI-native learning platforms like Sana can totally transform training teams, turning them into “business enablement” functions working directly in the business. We discuss how Polestar has done this in detail. Rita is an experienced L&D leader (having lead training at Klarna) and has worked at Sana since the company had only 30 employees, so she has a wealth of knowledge and experience in AI transformation in L&D. PS: We are customers of Sana (Galileo Learn is built on Sana, and our new Global HR Excellence Certification is built on Sana), so we can speak to its features in detail if you’re interested. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest 01:44 The Revolution in Learning…

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Host: Josh Bersin

Guest: Rita Azevedo

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Organizations: Sana, Workday, Polestar, Rolls Royce, Travelers, Galileo Learn, Klarna

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