Browsing news: Learning technology

    • 5app named G2 High Performer in 2026 LXP Grid Report

      5App | London, UK |

      5app, the AI-powered learning ecosystem, has been named a High Performer by G2, the world’s largest and most trusted data source on B2B software, in the 2026 Learning Experience Platform (LXP) Grid Report.

    • Mediazoo Wins Two Golds at New York Festivals as Story-Led Approach Drives Global Recognition

      Media Zoo |

      Mediazoo takes two Golds at the New York Festivals, with standout work for HSBC and Tiffany & Co., recognised on the global stage at the Storytellers Gala. A big win for story-first thinking, proving that in a crowded, noisy landscape, it’s bold, human narratives that truly cut through. Fuelled by its ‘Storytelling at Scale’ proposition, the award-winning work showcases the power of combining strategic narrative with world class creative execution. “In a world saturated with content, it’s the strength of the story that sets our work apart”, says CEO, Giles Smith, at Mediazoo Group

    • LT 2026 Thirty Under 30: Young L&D Leaders

      Learning News |

      The Learning Technologies Thirty Under 30 programme recognises emerging talent in workplace learning. Emma Bijleveld from EY and Aiden Lancaster from McDonald's took time out to talk to Learning News.

    • LT 2026: Lars Hyland on fixing L&D

      Learning News |

      Lars Hyland reflects on how the learning technology market is changing, the role of AI and what organisations still get wrong.

    • LT 2026 Totara: Mission-critical learning

      Learning News |

      Totara provides learning technology for mission-critical enterprise environments. Learning News spoke to Totara at Learning Technologies 2026 about its platform, positioning and market demand.

    • LT 2026 Thrive: People development platform

      Learning News |

      Thrive provides and end-to-end enterprise learning solution connecting people, skills, learning, knowledge and technology in a single platform, focused on driving business results. At Learning Technologies 2026 Learning News spoke to Thrive's Cassie Gasson and Frankie Woodhead about its latest announcements, positioning and customer priorities.

    • LT 2026 Sponge: Unforgettable learning

      Learning News |

      Sponge is a people enablement agency, focused on creating engaging, high-impact digital learning experiences and complex organisational transformations. Learning News spoke to Sponge's Josh Cardoz at Learning Technologies 2026 about its approach, services and impact of AI on the creative sector.

    • LT 2026 Speexx: Business coaching, language training

      Learning News |

      Speexx provides business coaching and language training for global organisations. Learning News spoke to founder and CEO, Armin Hopp, Speexx at Learning Technologies 2026 about its platform, positioning and market demand.

    • LT 2026 Rise Up: Adaptive, personalised learning

      Learning News |

      Rise Up offers a learning platform focused on adaptive learning and accelerating time-to-skill. Learning News spoke to Rise Up at Learning Technologies 2026 about its platform and the launch of Forge, a personalised, AI performance coach.

    • LT 2026 Pluralsight: Tech workforce upskilling

      Learning News |

      Pluralsight provides technology skills development for the modern workforce and provides a vast catalogue of programmes and courses. Learning News spoke to Pluralsight's Faye Ellis at Learning Technologies 2026 about its latest offerings and demand for tech upskilling.

    • LT 2026 Omniplex Learning: Digital learning connected

      Learning News |

      Omniplex Learning provides digital learning services and solutions across authoring, systems and bespoke content. Learning News spoke to Director of Presales, Himani Bailey, for the latest news from Omniplex.

    • LT 2026 Netex Learning: Vendor Accreditation

      Learning News |

      Accreditation is gaining ground as buyers demand proof of impact. Netex was recently awarded LPI Gold Vendor Accreditation and, at LT2026, Learning News caught up with Netex's Ricardo Alvarez and the LPI's Ed Monk.

    • LT 2026 Netex Learning: Enterprise learning ecosystem

      Learning News |

      Netex Learning delivers learning solutions focused on content and ecosystem integration. Learning News spoke to Simon Riddlesden from Netex at Learning Technologies 2026 about its offering, positioning and market trends.

    • LT 2026 Mindtools Kineo: Empowering leaders

      Learning News |

      Mindtools Kineo provides digital learning solutions combining content, platforms and services and was formed from the coming together of the two prominent learning brands in 2025. Learning News spoke to Mindtools Kineo’s Ross Garner at Learning Technologies 2026, to find out more about the new combined business.

    • LT 2026 Rustici Software: Elearning platforms working together

      Learning News |

      Rustici Software helps digital learning systems work together through standards and integration, xAPI and SCORM. Learning News spoke to MD Tammy Rutherford at Learning Technologies 2026 about Rustici Software's work and market trends.

    • LT 2026 Open LMS: Open-source learning management

      Learning News |

      Open LMS delivers open-source learning management solutions built on Moodle. Learning News spoke to Open LMS at Learning Technologies 2026 about the platform’s positioning and differentiation.

    • LT 2026 GP Strategies: Enterprise learning content

      Learning News |

      At Learning Technologies 2026 Learning News spoke to GP Strategies’ VP of Technology, Jeff Fissel, about the major shift in how learning content development is changing and the increasing derivative use cases GP is serving.

    • LT 2026 GP Strategies: Consulting, learning services, talent technology

      Learning News |

      GP Strategies provides consulting, learning services and talent technology solutions and is recognised as a strategic leader in the digital learning market. Learning News spoke to GP Strategies at Learning Technologies 2026 about its approach, services and market trends.

    • LT 2026 Bridge: Mid-market frontline LMS

      Learning News |

      Bridge LMS offers a learning platform focused on employee development and performance, positioned in the mid-market. Learning News spoke to Bridge at Learning Technologies 2026 about

    • LT 2026 Learning Pool: Learning that scales

      Learning News |

      Learning Pool provides workplace learning solutions designed to scale across organisations and is recognised a strategic leader in the digital learning market. Learning News spoke to Learning Pool at Learning Technologies 2026 about its platform, positioning and market priorities.

    • LT 2026 iSpring: Engaging courses in minutes

      Learning News |

      iSpring Solutions provides tools for creating engaging online courses quickly. Learning News spoke to Anna Poli from iSpring at Learning Technologies 2026 about its recent innovations.

    • LT 2026 Imparta: Sales performance

      Learning News |

      Imparta specialises in sales performance and capability development solutions. Learning News spoke to Imparta’s founder, Richard Barkey, at Learning Technologies 2026 about its latest launch and AI innovations.

    • LT 2026 Fuse: All-in-one LMS & LXP

      Learning News |

      Fuse provides an all-in-one learning platform combining LMS and LXP capabilities. Learning News spoke to Fuse's founder, Steve Dineen, at Learning Technologies 2026 about its latest release and new AI coaching application, Lyra, announced at the show.

    • LT 2026 Cornerstone: Unified talent platform

      Learning News |

      Cornerstone provides a unified talent platform for learning, skills and workforce management and is a strategic leader in the learning systems market. Learning News spoke to Cornerstone's Chief International Officer, Vincent Belliveau, at Learning Technologies 2026 about its latest developments.

    • HR Technologies 2026 Ciphr: Amplify HR

      Learning News |

      Ciphr provides HR software and solutions supporting people management across recruitment, onboarding, HR processes, benefits, payroll, and learning. Learning News spoke to Chief Product Officer, Simon Witkiss, at HR Technologies 2026 about Ciphr’s offering and evolving customer needs.

    • LT 2026 Absorb: Workforce Performance

      Learning News |

      Absorb Software provides a cloud-based learning management system for organisations of all sizes. Learning News spoke to Chief Growth Officer, Leslie Kelley, at Learning Technologies 2026 about the market and customer demand, and Absorb's evolution to a workforce performance platform.

    • LT 2026 360Learning: Collaborative learning

      Learning News |

      360Learning delivers an AI-powered learning platform focused on collaborative L&D. Learning News spoke to Mike Collins from 360Learning at Learning Technologies 2026 about product development, AI and market priorities.

    • LT 2026 Training Orchestra: Instructor-led training faster, easier, at scale

      Learning News |

      Training Orchestra provides software to manage instructor-led training at scale and is a specialist strategic leader in the learning systems market. Learning News spoke to Stephan Pineau from Training Orchestra at Learning Technologies 2026 about its platform, positioning and customer demand.

    • Workday Brings Sana Self-Service Agent for HR and Finance Into Microsoft 365 Copilot

      Learning News | Workday |

      Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the enterprise AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, today announced that the Sana Self-Service Agent from Workday is now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot. The new integration enables employees and managers to get answers to HR and finance questions and complete everyday tasks directly inside Microsoft 365, without switching apps, while organizations maintain the security, compliance, and control they expect from Workday.

    • Learning Technologies 2026: L&D priorities

      Learning News |

      Learning leaders face rising expectations on impact, efficiency and alignment, with skills, data and performance at the centre. We ask vendors and commentators what matters most for L&D right now.

    • Mediazoo Named UK’s Number One Internal Communications Agency by PRWeek for Third Year Running

      Media Zoo |

      Mediazoo has topped the internal communications category in PRWeek’s Top 150 league table of UK agencies for the third consecutive year Internal comms revenue grew seven per cent year-on-year to £3.9m, more than twice that of its nearest competitor in the table The agency was also ranked in the top five for ESG communications in the same PRWeek Top 150 ranking, securing fourth place “Three years at number one, and almost twice the revenue of our nearest rival, says something about the appetite for internal communication that actually changes behaviour. That is the work we are built for,” says Giles Smith, CEO of Mediazoo Group.

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      A bite-sized news round up: Digital Learning Market; Model Context Protocol; L&D Working Conditions; Evidence Informed Practice Conference Preview; Plus all the headlines from Learning News.

    • Training & Development Summit - 15th & 16th June 2026

      Learning News | Forum Events |

      The Training & Development Summit provides an invaluable opportunity for senior professionals responsible for their organisation’s learning & development requirements and forward-thinking suppliers.

    • Totara Announces 2026 Global Partner Award Winners

      Totara | Celebrating excellence across its global partner network |

      Totara, a global leader in learning management technologies, has announced the winners of the 2026 Totara Partner Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements across its global partner network.

    • PageTiger Launches New AI-Powered Learning Tools and Templates

      Learning News | PageTiger, Learning Technologies 2026 |

      PageTiger is introducing new AI-powered features and a Learning Suite of customisable, interactive templates designed to help HR and L&D teams create accessible, engaging training for diverse and neurodivergent workforces.

    • How Animaker Is Redefining Learning Velocity with AI Agents

      Learning News | Animaker, Learning Technologies 2026 |

      Animaker introduces Learning Velocity, a new framework focused on speed of capability building, and will be showcasing how AI animation and AI agents like Animaker Nano LMS are transforming L&D from content delivery to rapid, outcome-driven learning.

    • Why Time Is Still the Biggest Barrier to Effective Workplace Learning

      Learning News |

      Learning and development (L&D) is firmly on the agenda for UK employers. From leadership capability to digital skills and emerging technologies like AI, organisations recognise that continuous learning is essential for performance, productivity and retention.

    • Mediazoo Group appoints Chief Product Officer to lead AI growth

      Media Zoo |

      Mediazoo names John Gordon as Chief Product Officer as it accelerates its AI product strategy and scales Finer Vision, its new AI specialist business John brings military discipline, cyber security and enterprise engineering experience and deep AI learning expertise to the role The appointment signals Mediazoo’s commitment to building intelligent L&D products at the intersection of creativity and AI “John’s appointment is about scaling impact. Turning our AI capability into products that change how our clients learn, communicate and perform,” says Giles Smith, CEO at Mediazoo Group.

    • Mindtools Kineo launches new brand and vision at Learning Technologies

      Mindtools Kineo | Your L&D partner for new integrated skills development |

      At Learning Technologies 2026, Mindtools Kineo will showcase its newly unified brand and the launch of its new digital skills offering. At stand F25, and across the two-day exhibition, visitors can experience new solutions, online demos, workshops, and thought leadership sessions. These signal a bold move to offering a fully integrated, end-to-end L&D partnership model.

    • Blify lands $2.1M for AI-Native learning in Slack and Teams, backed by veterans from EU Leading HR Tech scaleups

      Learning News | Blify |

      Blify, the startup that turns Slack and Teams into intelligent learning platforms, today announced a $2.1 million pre-seed funding round to accelerate the development of its AI-native Learning Operating System. The company claims to deliver 10x higher engagement than traditional LMS platforms. Its customers, including Club Med and Kaufman & Broad, use Blify to train employees across multiple countries, reflecting the platform's global reach from its earliest days.

    • Gender pay gap persists in gig economy

      Learning News | Revelio Labs |

      US data shows women dominate freelancing but set lower rates than men despite equal performance, widening the pay gap over time.

    • Avoiding the L&D Activity Trap

      Learning News | Kallidus |

      Learning and Development (L&D) has a value problem, not because it isn’t valuable, but because it struggles to prove it. And when L&D can’t prove impact, it doesn’t just lose credibility. It loses influence. It's time to be explicit about the problem. It’s called The Activity Trap, says Harry Chapman-Walker, CEO, Kallidus, and it’s undermining the value of L&D.

    • The missing link in AI adoption.

      Sponge | Bristol, UK |

      Sponge to explore why AI adoption is stalling across large organisations - and how this can be addressed - in an upcoming webinar. Hosted by Josh Cardoz and James Gordon, the session offers practical frameworks and real examples for people-led AI enablement.

    • L&D podcast explores AI without losing creative control

      Media Zoo |

      Mediazoo releases second episode of season two of Generating... with Nothing’s AI Product and Design Lead, Sélim Benayat. The episode explores creative struggle and how to use AI without losing your own signature. “This episode raises the bar. It’s bold, human centred and unlike any AI conversation you’ll hear elsewhere,’ says Director of Strategic Communications at Mediazoo.

    • AI adoption outpaces enterprise capability

      Learning News | Whatfix |

      Enterprises risk $10.9m annual losses as AI investment accelerates but digital adoption lags, with workers losing hundreds of hours to poorly integrated systems.

    • Live Training Becomes Measurable as Training Orchestra Highlights Shift to Data-Driven Operations

      Training Orchestra | Recognition highlights need for visibility and operational efficiency |

      As organisations rely heavily on face-to-face and virtual classroom training, pressure is growing to understand cost, utilisation, and delivery efficiency. Training Orchestra’s recognition as a 2026 Lighthouse Tech Award winner reflects a wider shift towards analytics‑driven approaches to training operations management that bring clarity, control, and measurable business impact to live training.

    • Europe draws US tech talent

      Learning News |

      US tech workers are now moving to Europe in greater numbers than the reverse; France, the UK and Switzerland lead gains; Mid-career hires dominate flows.

    • Finding your AI Coach

      Learning News | Virti |

      Virti has launched a new AI Coach that brings scalable, always-on coaching to every learner. Powered by Virtual Humans, it delivers structured sessions or on-demand practice, with personalised feedback that builds over time, helping teams continuously develop and improve.

    • Environment Agency wins edie Award for programme in partnership with Mindtools Kineo

      Mindtools Kineo | Nature Literacy Programme wins award |

      The Environment Agency has won the Staff Engagement and Upskilling Initiative of the Year at the edie Awards 2026 for its Nature Literacy Programme, delivered in partnership with Mindtools Kineo. The award recognises the programme’s impact in building a shared understanding of nature recovery across the Environment Agency’s 14,000-strong workforce and supply chain, helping biodiversity considerations become part of everyday decision-making.

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