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GCSE results week puts apprenticeship routes in focus as new funding covers training costs for eligible 16 to 24-year-olds in England.
GCSE results week puts apprenticeship routes in focus as new funding covers training costs for eligible 16 to 24-year-olds in England.
A new iSpring guide looks at when branching scenarios can strengthen workplace learning and how L&D teams can design believable decisions without creating unnecessary complexity.
Open LMS welcomes Maura Connor as Chief Executive Officer and Willem Boom as SVP, Global Sales, strengthening its global leadership for future growth.
A major new eLearning initiative run by Ciphr and the CSA Centre (Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse), hosted by Barnardo’s, will provide specialist safeguarding training to people working in children’s social care at all local authorities in England.
Training Industry has acquired substantially all the assets of BetterWork Media Group, including its learning and talent media brands.
Speexx earns Silver ribbon in the Online Learning Experience category at the 2026 International E-Learning Awards.
Speexx has been shortlisted among the top three entries in the Learning & Development category of the 2026 HR Innovation Award.
Major aerospace employers have launched a national recruitment campaign as the sector continues to face around 10,000 unfilled technical vacancies each year.
AI course generation in iSpring now reaches the slide format. iSpring Suite AI turns a short description and existing documents into an editable outline and a draft PowerPoint course, with narration written into the speaker notes.
New campaign unites Mediazoo, Uncertainty Experts and Finer Vision to help organisations build high-performing leaders, teams and cultures. The highlight of the campaign is that for the first time Mediazoo is opening its creative archive and releasing ten years of client films showing how storytelling can drive behaviour change, human performance and organisational impact. “Human performance isn’t improved by technology alone. It happens when leadership, learning, creativity and AI work together.” Giles Smith, CEO, Mediazoo Group
Ciphr has won two awards at the 2026 Thames Valley Tech & Innovation Awards, including tech company of the year
Content Controller 5.0 greatly expands content types and emphasizes easier access, with major additions of virtual instructor-led training (VILT) through Zoom, YouTube and Vimeo imports, and simplified single sign-on (SSO) tracking.
Ciphr eLearning’s new training for HE providers is designed to help students navigate their first few months at university
Speexx secured eight #1 rankings across coaching, language learning, and virtual classroom categories in the G2 Summer 2026 reports.
The iSpring Course Creation Contest drew more than 1,500 participants from 103 countries this year. The 145 courses they submitted offer a snapshot of where instructional design is heading, from storytelling and gamification to the practical use of AI.
Learning providers and teams have until 31 July to submit entries for the 2026 Learning Technologies Awards after organisers extended the deadline by one week.
The newly unified Open LMS Version 5.1 refreshes the learning management system and enhances its open-source digital education technology at enterprise scale.
A new guide from iSpring outlines how manufacturing companies can protect brand consistency and accelerate channel growth by standardizing how external dealers learn about products.
Phased global rollout of Thrive delivers a unified AI learning platform and branded mobile app to CMI's 280,000-strong member community.
Uncertainty Experts, who are part of the Mediazoo Group, hosts a live session to reveal overloaded calendars are biological responses to uncertainty, not productivity failures. The digital event on 14 July will combine neuroscience and workplace data to explain why uncertainty drives busyness and reactive scheduling.
Ciphr eLearning’s new AI in HE training is designed to help universities navigate the fast-evolving role of AI
Award-winning projects showcase measurable impact across learning, compliance, onboarding, and talent development
A new system integration between Totara’s learning management system and SARD’s workforce and appraisal system has been developed to reduce duplication and improve data flow across NHS organisations.
A new system integration between Totara’s learning management system and SARD’s workforce and appraisal system has been developed to reduce duplication and improve data flow across NHS organisations.
Speexx has been named one of the 2026 Top 20 AI Coaching and Learner Support Tools Companies by Training Industry, recognizing the company's leadership in AI-powered coaching and learning.
Speexx has been named “Outstanding Service Provider” at the 2026 Corporate Training and Development Annual Conference in China, recognizing its role in helping organizations build the communication and leadership skills needed for global business success.
Ciphr and ProAge publish new research on multigenerational working
Mindtools Kineo has launched its new UK Safety & Compliance Training Suite. This comprehensive collection of expert-designed learning experiences tackles ten of the most critical compliance challenges facing UK employers today.
AI-supported scenario learning launches as employers prepare for tougher workplace sexual harassment obligations.
The program for DevLearn Conference & Expo 2026 has been announced, introducing a range of new learning experiences designed to meet the evolving needs of today's learning professionals.
ICF Germany President Anke Paulick and Speexx Founder Armin Hopp are hosting an online masterclass on scaling AI coaching responsibly through strong governance, clear ethical standards, and lasting trust.
Intellek has received an award at the 2026 UK Legal Awards organised by SME News.
UK office workers report weak manager support and workplace loneliness despite increased office attendance.
Helix, the AI skills intelligence platform by 5app, has been named a Top 20 AI Coaching and Learner Support Tool by learning technology experts Training Industry.
Cognota has acquired Learnexus, an AI-driven marketplace of over 3,000 on-demand L&D specialists. The acquisition expands Cognota's LearnOps® platform from capacity planning and intelligence into execution, enabling learning teams to instantly activate specialized experts — instructional designers, facilitators, developers, and consultants — directly within their existing workflows. Powered by AI and usage-based pricing, the combined platform allows enterprises to move from strategy to delivery faster, at a fraction of the cost of traditional agencies or full-time hires.
The partnership connects Leena AI’s AI colleagues to Thrive’s learning platform, so employees & admins can find answers and take action across their learning and development tools through a single, everyday conversation.
Most L&D reports prove that training happened. Leadership wants to know what it changed. This template is built around the second question.
Speexx has been named “Professional Development Platform of the Year” in the 2026 EdTech Breakthrough Awards, highlighting its continued impact in shaping how global organizations approach workforce development.
Mindtools Kineo's Anna Barnett examines the gap between intention and action and the role of behavioural design in closing it.
Speexx achieved a score of 956/1000 in its latest CyberVadis assessment, marking its highest rating to date and reinforcing its continued focus on data protection.
Acorn has acquired B Online Learning, adding elearning services, a learning platform and ANZ’s only Articulate Certified Training Partner to its skills business.
More than 2,300 people have registered for an AI and data storytelling workshop, reflecting demand for guidance on visualisation, communication and AI oversight.
AI is transforming workforce performance and productivity and reshaping how work gets done. Organizations are racing to meet this potential – 88%* report regular AI use. However, most are still in the experimentation phase, with two-thirds* yet to scale AI across their organization. The challenge is no longer access to AI tools but helping people to adopt new ways of working.
HR and payroll software provider Cezanne has acquired workplace learning platform Learn Amp.
Ciphr has been shortlisted for five awards at the 2026 Thames Valley Tech & Innovation Awards, including tech company of the year
New AI Performance Officer deploys agentic AI coaches that operate continuously inside workflows to drive measurable business performance
LONDON, UK — 16.06.2026 — Fuse, the learning platform built for real-world performance, today announced that its platform repositioning - anchored by the launch of Fuse 4.2 and its new AI coaching solution, Lyra - has been strongly validated by leading research and analyst firm Brandon Hall Group™.
Thrive, the AI-powered employee platform, has been selected by fashion powerhouse AllSaints Group to support communications and engagement across its 2,300-strong global workforce, including teams at its modern American luxury menswear brand, John Varvatos.
Face‑to‑face and virtual classroom training remain central to enterprise learning strategies, yet the operational practices used to plan and run them have not evolved at the same pace. Drawing on analyst insights from Brandon Hall Group, this article explores how scale brings new complexity into focus, and why execution is becoming an increasingly important consideration for learning leaders.
New research by Ciphr reveals people's biggest career regrets.
The US economy added 123,700 jobs in May; Hiring, job postings and advertised salaries edge lower.
Most training content still starts life in PowerPoint. That is not the problem. The problem is that 'made in PowerPoint' too often means dense slides, decorative clip art, and a wall of bullet points that a learner skims and forgets by the next screen.
AI agents need access to workforce, skills and learning data, placing governance at the heart of enterprise AI strategies.
Awards programme announced with 25 categories, including four new awards, and a July 2026 submission deadline.
New AI-powered coaching solution helps employees learn, practise, apply knowledge and improve performance in the flow of work.
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.
Mindtools Kineo has been named in Training Industry’s 2026 list of Top 20 Learning Services Companies, recognising its breadth and impact across the corporate learning and development (L&D) market.
Speexx has launched a specialized digital language training solution designed for railway professionals working in multilingual, safety-critical and cross-border environments.
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
Mediazoo brings together S2T, its Centre for Story, Strategy & Training, with its Creative Studio in a single proposition that equips leaders with strategic narrative and enables teams to deliver it at scale.
Learning with Experts has completed an Innovate UK-backed project with The Mindful Birth Group, using live learning, AI-supported guidance and sentiment analysis to improve perinatal education and support.
US students are moving away from computer science as tech hiring slows and engineering salary premiums rise.
Professor Sir Muir Gray and Dr Charles Alessi are joining Learning with Experts to launch a global dementia education campaign for Dementia Week this week using expert teaching, AI-supported guidance and sentiment analysis.
Based on interviews with senior L&D leaders, Eglė Vinauskaitė and Donald H Taylor outline three new operating models for workplace learning and argue AI is accelerating the decline of content-led L&D functions.
Authors can generate a draft course from a short description and source files, then edit it inside the platform before publishing.
Survey finds major disconnect between executive confidence and employee experience around AI capability development.
Talvi is launching a raft of new features at Learning Live AI Edition 2026: 100% SCORM decryption, an MCP Server and an MCP Store, 95% lower AI token use, 'human in the loop' data cleaner and zero-hallucination cited answers from ringfenced content.
Donald H Taylor reflects on two days of debate at Learning Technologies 2026.
Only 18% of Organisations Are Getting the AI–Talent Balance Right. As organisations race to embed artificial intelligence across their operations, recent research from Accenture suggests the vast majority are overlooking a critical factor: their people.
Now in its fourth edition, Totara’s Learning with IMPACT event returns to explore another essential L&D challenge. Each event connects hundreds of L&D professionals worldwide to discuss a different theme and hear talks from leaders across the industry.
CIPD labour market data shows employers prioritising productivity, workforce planning and AI adoption as confidence remains subdued.
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.
Lars Hyland reflects on how the learning technology market is changing, the role of AI and what organisations still get wrong.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Speexx achieved strong results in the G2 Spring 2026 Reports, earning 49 badges and securing six #1 rankings across language learning, coaching, and virtual classroom categories.
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, 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.
Speexx has been named Best People Development Platform at the 2026 Global Brand Awards, marking a second consecutive win and reinforcing its position as a global leader in workforce development.
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