A cognitive neuroscientist and a physician researcher join the IDTX: Evidence Informed Practice speaker lineup to address what happens when the people designing training can no longer think straight.
Speexx achieved its highest EcoVadis sustainability rating to date and earned a spot among the top 16% of all companies assessed worldwide.
A growing share of UK workers are switching careers rather than simply moving between employers, highlighting rising demand for reskilling and workplace learning.
L&D in an AI World: Creating a New Future for the Profession - Donald H Taylor & Eglė Vinauskaitė at the Learning Technologies Conference this April in London.
Cognota, the leader in Learning Operations (LearnOps®) software, has raised $5.75M in Series B funding led by Blossom Street Ventures with support from Comerica Bank and existing investors. The funding will accelerate development of agentic capabilities across the Cognota platform, introducing an intelligence layer that helps enterprise learning and talent teams better prioritize work, manage capacity, and execute programs at scale. The announcement follows a recently expanded global reseller partnership with Cornerstone, further strengthening Cognota’s role in the enterprise learning technology ecosystem.
Employers report stronger hiring plans for Q2 2026, with AI delivering its strongest workplace returns in learning and development. Survey across 42 countries reflects sentiment before conflict escalated in the Middle East in late February.
Bridge LMS partners with Skillsoft to offer 150 expert-led courses, expanding content libraries and helping organizations stay ahead of workplace trends and skill shortages.
CLO100 is pleased to announce that Kogan Page, the leading independent business publisher, has renewed its partnership as the official book sponsor for the Learning Leaders Forum 2026. Following a successful collaboration in 2025, Kogan Page returns to provide world-class thought leadership and expert resources to the UK’s premier gathering of senior L&D professionals.
David Kelly, conference co-chair, Fiona Leteney, market analyst and Anna Barnett from exhibitor Mindtools Kineo join Learning News to preview this year's Learning Technologies event.
New capability combines simulated workflows and customer conversations in one training environment. Interview with Khadim Batti, Whatfix founder and CEO.
A Learning Technologies 2026 conference session will explore how accessible AI tools are changing who can build learning solutions and how quickly teams can deliver.
The Thiagi Group's President and acclaimed L&D thinker will open IDTX 2026 with a session that bridges the science of learning and the science of human motivation.
Learning Technologies 2026 will examine why many skills initiatives stall and what it actually takes to move beyond roles with Koreen Pagano this April in London.
New research by HR software provider Ciphr suggests that a quarter (24%) of UK workers are planning to change employers this year. The main reasons cited by those considering a job move are feeling underpaid (36%) and feeling undervalued (24%).
The Learning Network is bringing a day of exploration into some of the best work in our industry.
Speexx has been named in G2’s 2026 Best Software Awards list, earning a place among the Best Education Software Products worldwide.
Cornerstone and Cognota are supporting the growing enterprise demand for stronger operational discipline, budget transparency, and execution visibility across learning ecosystems, for measurable learning impact
At Learning Technologies 2026, Markus Bernhardt looks beyond agent hype to examine governance, visibility and decision rights at scale.
Enterprise L&D leader Derek Bruce joins Easygenerator as chief learning and knowledge officer to shape responsible AI strategy and strengthen its position on scalable knowledge creation.
100 heads of learning to define the new, evolving role of Learning and Development at June forum. Preview with Donald H Taylor and Cathy Hoy.
A bite-sized news round up: AI heat reaches peak; L&D redundancies; AI skills; Training for uncertainty; Plus all the headlines from Learning News.
Discover how organisations across Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines are building AI capabilities through structured training. Learn what AI and Microsoft Copilot mean for your business, who needs training, and how to implement a phased approach that delivers measurable results.
Learning Technologies 2026 session explores how chief learning officers are leading learning functions when disruption is constant rather than occasional.
Fosway's report into the learning systems sector, published today, shows a market experiencing growth, innovation and challenges in 2026. Lead analyst Fiona Leteney joins Learning News.
2026 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Learning Systems sees a learning technology landscape showing both expectation and pragmatism as AI starts to dominate
This month, we’re delighted to be featuring an insightful article from Revolve, exploring why people learn best when they experience rather than simply observe - and how immersive learning creates insight that truly sticks.
With nearly 500 cyber security certifications available globally, choosing the right one can feel overwhelming. We've analysed our 2025 enrolment data to reveal the top 5 credentials—from ISC2 CC for career starters to CISM for aspiring security leaders. Discover which path is right for your team.
Join Donald H Taylor and Kirstie Greany for a live webinar on 26 February 2026 at 4pm GMT to explore the latest insights from the 13th annual L&D Global Sentiment Survey and the State of Digital Learning Report 2026, uncovering trends, learner expectations, and actionable strategies to guide workplace learning this year.
Revenues reach $9.6bn as Workday embeds AI and scales Sana learning inside its HCM core.
Enterprise software leader takes role with immediate effect.
Speexx wins its third consecutive World Future Award, earning the 2026 title of Best Integrated People Development Ecosystem Worldwide.
Hemsley Fraser, the full-service learning and people development partner, has been named in Training Industry’s Top 20 Leadership Training Companies for the 17th consecutive year. The listing recognises a learning provider’s ability to provide enterprise learners with high-impact and engaging learning and development offerings. Hemsley has an unbroken record of inclusion in the list – regarded as the learning sector’s top tier of global leadership training providers – ever since the awards were established in 2009.
LNTV, Feb 26: Henriette Kloots explains why organisational learning doesn't need another restructure but rather clear roles and shared ownership. Andy Lancaster launches a new regular feature, and Lisa Minogue-White turns the microphone on Nigel Paine.
At Learning Technologies 2026 new research and practitioner insight cut through the noise to show how learning teams are actually using technology today.
The annual Work and Salary Report is out: Sharp rise in redundancies; Finding a job is taking longer. Interview with report author, Nick Jones from recruiter Blue Eskimo.
Learning Technologies 2026 Exhibition returns to London with 200+ exhibitors and 200+ free seminars. Exhibition registration has opened.
553-worker survey, 5% tell managers about stress, 63% considered leaving, 52% made mistakes, HSE reports 964,000 stress cases, leadership capability and psychological safety questioned.
New EQ data finds internal friction and misdirected development, not AI skills, are slowing execution.
The Learning Technologies 2026 opening keynote from Giovanni Giamminola, argues that AI’s biggest impact is cognitive not technical, reframing learning leadership as a governance issue.
Mediazoo Group has unified its three specialist businesses; Mediazoo, Finer Vision and Uncertainty Experts, under one strategic vision focused on driving human performance The repositioning responds to accelerating AI disruption and workforce uncertainty, combining storytelling & creativity, behavioural science, and AI-enabled capability into one integrated performance model Together, the Group now offers organisations an end-to-end solution: building mindset readiness, delivering impactful communications and learning, and scaling capability through technology
Building organizational capability depends on equipping managers with the right skills at the right time. Following strong uptake of its first Expert Skill Bite, Mindtools Kineo has launched five new bite-sized masterclasses to help managers learn from the best and to support organizations to strengthen management capability.
Sentiment towards AI remains the strongest signal in L&D, but enthusiasm has stopped rising; Clear top group of priorities points to how the profession is redefining itself.
FA education arm, which supported 360,000 learners last year, introduces modular, role-based digital learning platform.
Sponge and the Child Mind Institute pick up the Silver award in the People Development Programme of the Year
Speexx has been recognized by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for achieving the highest possible score in its category in the 2025 Climate Change assessment.
Mediazoo crowned Video Production Company of the Year at the 2026 Lens Awards. The creative agency brought home nine trophies, including multiple golds across HSBC UK, HSBC Global and Tiffany & Co. A standout sweep that cements Mediazoo’s reputation for bold, high‑craft, emotionally intelligent storytelling. “Technology supports our work, but people are at its heart. Made for people by people – that's how you drive human performance and that’s what this win celebrates”, said Giles Smith, CEO at Mediazoo.
The Learning Awards 2026 Winners Shine on the Global Stage
Abilitie launches Case Challenges, two-hour practice-based experiences that immerse participants in realistic business scenarios. Designed to target key leadership capabilities, the simulations help leaders practise real-time decision-making, navigate trade-offs, and see the consequences of their choices.
Join The Learning Network for a day of hands-on workshops that will help you leverage data to more effectively measure - and prove - impact. With real-world examples, hands-on activities, and tools to help make it easier for you, we'll be looking at how you can move beyond vanity metrics and align your activities with what matters to senior leadership, and demonstrate your impact in a way that speaks to them.
Webinar on 24 February tackling resourcing challenges in an increasingly uncertain world. Four experts share practical, science-backed ways to unlock and activate skills. Designed for when traditional resourcing models fall short. Walk away with usable strategies for shorter delivery and long term capability. Giles Smith, CEO at Mediazoo: “If your resourcing model only works in stable conditions, it’s already out of date.”
Virtual College has launched three new online health and safety courses covering asbestos awareness, driver safety, and the safe use of abrasive wheels. Developed by subject matter experts and aligned with current legislation, the new courses are designed to help organisations strengthen compliance, reduce workplace risk, and build practical safety competence across high-risk activities.
Thrive, the AI-powered learning platform trusted by some of the world’s most recognised brands, is expanding its presence across the Middle East following increased demand from large, complex and frontline-first organisations across the region.
20th Annual Stevie® Awards included recognition for Rustici in the ‘Customer Service Department of the Year, Computer Software - Up to 100 Employees’ category.
Global hiring demand is weakening, but emerging economies and services roles continue to grow as employers delay hiring amid uncertainty.
Learning Technologies Thirty Under 30 applications open; Scholarship for thirty learning professionals under 30 years of age; Runs during the Learning Technologies Conference, 29-30 April, London.
As the year gathers pace, the demands on L&D leaders continue to evolve. The value of clear, trusted insight has never been greater. The CLO100 Learning Leaders Forum provides a space for meaningful dialogue and actionable strategies, uniting senior L&D professionals, thought leaders, and industry experts to explore the trends shaping the future of workplace learning.
Join Donald H Taylor and Kirstie Greany for L&D Global Sentiment 2026: The pulse of learning worldwide, a live webinar exploring insights from the 13th annual L&D Global Sentiment Survey and Learning Pool’s State of Digital Learning Report 2026. Drawing on responses from over 3,500 professionals across 100 countries, the session examines emerging trends, learner expectations, and the priorities shaping workplace learning in 2026 and beyond.
New conference launches in Birmingham to bring research and real-world practice together for L&D, HR, and performance enablement professionals.
Your ICT team can't afford five days away from operations—but they can't afford skills gaps either. Blended learning delivers 5x better retention than traditional training by combining self-paced online modules with live instructor-led sessions. Staff can build skills during quieter periods while benefiting from hands-on practice. Discover why blended learning works best for busy technical teams.
Learning Technologies 2026 returns this April at Excel in London; Conference programme announced along with booking and early bird tickets.
Bupa has launched three new apprenticeship academies focused on AI-enabled improvement, data and technology, and leadership in customer-centric care. The academies will train around 900 employees over three years and were announced ahead of National Apprenticeship Week.
AI tools scale faster than learning systems. Skills and role design lag behind adoption. Time saved lost to checking and rework. Learning now limits AI value.
Consulting firms are hiring fewer junior consultants while expanding AI roles and senior expertise.
Alongside its AI training expansion, government has set up a new unit to examine AI’s impact on jobs, bringing unions, business and academia into workforce planning.
Mediazoo has launched the Talent Studio, a flexible on-demand staffing model giving organisations rapid access to creative and learning skills without traditional hiring.
With AI use lagging among smaller firms, government is positioning workforce skills as a route to wider business adoption and productivity gains.
Thrive announces the launch of Kiki Switch, an AI-powered migration solution designed to make upgrading to Thrive's modern-day lms seamless, accurate and completely stress-free.
Following feedback from October’s inaugural online event, L&D Free Spirits Founder Kim Ellis has responded to demand by organising two further virtual conferences in 2026 for L&D Free Spirits members and the wider people development community.
Artificial intelligence has become the dominant narrative in the global technology sector. Investment levels are unprecedented, valuations continue to stretch upwards, and AI is frequently described as the next foundational platform on the scale of search engines or social networks. Yet beneath this momentum, there are growing signs that the market is misreading how AI will ultimately create value. Economic and technical indicators suggest that artificial intelligence models are rapidly becoming commodities rather than sources of lasting competitive advantage. As costs fall and performance converges, the implications for workplace learning, training, and digital education are significant.
A bite-sized news round up: Coursera Udemy merger; WOL Summit preview; Learning Pool acquisitions; Communities matter - Nahdia Khan; Plus all the headlines from Learning News.
Totara Version 20 boosts compliance with flexible multi-year recertification pathways, functionality to identify and close skill gaps, improved content discovery for learners and streamlined admin workflows.
The rollout of national AI foundations training brings external definition and recognition of skills that have so far developed informally at work.
Graduate job starts fall in the US, degree relevance declines, real starting pay hits a four year low.
Katalyst (KGS Partners Ltd) explores why leadership capacity — not capability — is now the critical factor for performance in the AI age. As pressure, pace and complexity increase, the article explains why traditional leadership development falls short.
Every UK adult will be eligible for AI foundations training as government and industry expand a national upskilling programme to reach 10 million workers by 2030.
Language training provider goFLUENT has acquired the business operations of Learnship Networks GmbH, expanding its presence in Germany and increasing its scale in the corporate language training market.
Organizations are increasingly demanding facilitated learning experiences that allow managers to practise judgement, communication, and leadership skills. In response, Mindtools Kineo is launching its Manager Skills Workshops, delivered virtually, in person, or as part of a blended programme.
Omniplex Learning has partnered with CYPHER Learning to bring organisations an all-in-one AI-powered LMS that unites course creation, delivery and personalisation. The collaboration simplifies learning workflows, reduces complexity and helps businesses create engaging, scalable learning experiences through intelligent automation and beautifully designed, user-friendly technology.
LNTV, Jan 29: Egle Vinauskaite discusses how AI use in L&D matured over the last 12 months, Gary Cookson on middle managers, and Lori Niles-Hofmann gives her top prediction for 2026.
AI can scan information in minutes. But only you, a human, can read the person across the table.
Open LMS featured in a segment on “Elevating eLearning: Innovative Organizations Raising the Bar on eLearning Solutions.”
New employee experience research shows 36% of employees do not feel able to cope with their workload, pointing to sustained pressure at work.
The Learning and Performance Institute (LPI) and Microsoft have announced the renewal of their strategic global partnership for 2026, continuing their shared commitment to driving innovation in learning and development worldwide.
Learning Pool is hosting an invite-only roundtable for Financial Services leaders focused on turning AI-driven learning into measurable business impact. Taking place on Wednesday 11 February in Central London, this evening event will combine dinner, drinks and peer-led discussion, drawing on award-winning learning programmes to explore precision skills development, audit-ready measurement, and practical strategies for linking AI-driven learning to business-critical KPIs.
Economic modelling finds that AI alone will not deliver expected productivity gains, with learning and skills development identified as the key constraint on value, potentially worth up to $6.6 trillion to the US economy, over a fifth of GDP, by 2034.
Speexx today announced strong results in the G2 Winter 2026 Reports, earning 50 badges and appearing in 89 reports across language learning, coaching, and virtual classroom categories.
AI tools are advancing quickly, but learning and role design now determine whether organisations realise value or simply accelerate activity.
Ciphr has teamed up with ProAge to launch a new study exploring age inclusion and multigenerational working in the UK
A synthesis of leading studies shows trust-building insight is increasingly decisive in crowded B2B buying journeys.
Event contributors at the upcoming World of Learning Summit, Olympia, London, 3 & 4 February, share what's in store for visitors.
AI-Elevate, a global enterprise AI training and consulting firm, has been announced as the latest Industry Partner for the CLO100 Community. This partnership will connect AI-Elevate with a global network of senior learning and development leaders, fostering collaboration and advancing the integration of artificial intelligence within enterprise training.
Technology adoption is no longer just a matter of installing new tools. In fact, it never was. Instead, it is about transforming mindsets, workflows, and entire organisational cultures.
Analysts project sustained growth for digital learning, driven by scale, cloud delivery and enterprise demand.
Nearly 40% of AI time savings are lost to rework, with organisations that invest in skills and learning far more likely to realise real value.
This two day event, from the 4–5 February, brings together senior HR and People leaders to explore leadership, culture, wellbeing, performance and AI.
Mindtools Kineo has today outlined a major step in its global innovation strategy with the launch of its AI Innovation Hub.
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