An employee can pass a training assessment without using the skill at work. A forthcoming iSpring webinar with learning consultant Gaëlle Delmas-Watson examines how L&D teams can identify the behaviours that matter, design realistic opportunities for practice and make room for change on the job.
5app has launched a self-service trial of Helix, its AI-powered skills intelligence platform. The trial lets organisations and training providers explore how analysing real training conversations can reveal strengths, identify development opportunities, and improve training quality. Users can get started instantly with preloaded sample data, with no time limit and no need to upload their own information.
Speakers from Baker Hughes, Schneider Electric, and Deutsche Bahn join international researchers and industry experts for the December 2 event in Berlin and online.
Giles Smith, CEO of Mediazoo Group, joins the board of expert-led workplace learning company Assemble You as a Non-Executive Director as it enters its next stage of growth.
Financial Times fastest-growing learning technology company, Thrive, is accelerating its global expansion with a major investment in North America, announcing Office Depot Group as a new flagship customer alongside a growing team and new US headquarters in Austin, Texas.
New operating system connects operations to strategic business goals, giving L&D, Talent and HR leaders visibility to lead, signals to guide execution and Digital Teammates to help drive impact
New operating system connects operations to strategic business goals, giving L&D, Talent and HR leaders visibility to lead, signals to guide execution and Digital Teammates to help drive impact
Relaunch sharpens S2T into four focused pillars: Messaging, Strategy & Story; Media Training; Presentations & Public Speaking; and Crisis Communications, underpinned by one signature methodology, the StoryHouse, and led exclusively by ex-national journalists. New focus on Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) and Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO) positions S2T at the leading edge of how organisations are found by AI tools including ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews and voice assistants. “The organisations that will be found, by people and by AI, are the ones who can tell their story clearly, consistently and with conviction. That is exactly what S2T builds.”, said Andrew McLachlan, Director of Strategic Communications at Mediazoo
Expert panel recognizes the connected learning, skills, and performance platform built for lean HR and L&D teams
Leaders from The LEGO Group, Deloitte, Fosway, 8Levers and Sponge to discuss human skills and AI transformation on 12 November.
Independent research firm recognizes Bridge's connected learning, skills, and performance platform among leading LMS providers.
Apprenticeship support, union learning and AI funding feature in the Budget, as employers warn that conflicting policies could limit their impact.
Industry analyst recognizes Bridge for bringing learning, skills, and performance together in one platform
Ciphr’s updated sexual harassment course reflects the Employment Rights Act 2025, which requires UK employers to take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment at work.
New whitepaper by CEO Giles Smith explains why AI investment is yet to show up in business results and names AI cognitive readiness as the next phase of AI transformation. The whitepaper cites PwC and McKinsey research: 56% of CEOs see no revenue or cost gain from AI, and only 37% report any profit impact.
Better workplace AI training could unlock $177 billion for the US economy by 2030, according to new analysis from workplace learning company, Mindtools Kineo.
iSpring AI Days 2026, a free online conference on 28 October, will explore how L&D teams can coordinate AI capabilities with human expertise. The event will address content quality, responsible AI use and the decisions learning professionals need to retain control over.
Learning and HR professionals recognize Bridge's all-in-one skills development and performance platform in the LMS category.
New live podcast format launches on 21 October with Neil Hunter, Chief Learning Officer for Deloitte Canada
Verified user reviews rank Bridge's connected learning, skills, and performance platform among the top learning management systems.
AI may not be creating a new workplace procrastination problem, but it could be making an existing one harder to spot, according to new research from Uncertainty Experts. The findings come from Procrastination Nation, a major new report from Sam Conniff and Katherine Templar Lewis of Uncertainty Experts, part of the Mediazoo Group, which explores how uncertainty shapes workplace behaviour and why people often struggle to act even when opportunities are clear.
More languages across the existing Speexx portfolio now include structured learning experiences, AI-powered communication practice, assessments, and trainer-led development for global workforces.
Student Compass explores a move from traditional click-and-read digital learning towards question-and-answer support.
The AI-enabled LMS keeps instructional designers in charge of the decisions that shape learning, with a live preview on 13 October.
Speexx has earned the 2026 Comenius EduMedia Medal, the program’s highest distinction, for excellence in digital learning and people development.
L&D and eLearning specialists are being encouraged to contribute to Ciphr's latest research.
At the Learning Technologies Autumn Forum, online this October, Donald and Eglė will cut through the noise around AI and challenge attendees to consider what the emerging choices mean for the future of L&D.
Mandatory training often begins with material written for compliance, not learning. A new iSpring guide examines how L&D teams can decide what employees need to know, separate essential learning from supporting detail and build courses that are easier to navigate, update and review.
At the Learning Technologies Autumn Forum, online this October, Peter Manniche Riber will share lessons from developing AI applications including a Dilemma Coach for practising difficult leadership conversations and an individual development and career coach.
Mediazoo wins two gold Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards, recognising its excellence in corporate storytelling. The winning work on projects with HSBC and Tiffany & Co., showcases Mediazoo's ability to combine creativity, education and audience engagement to deliver meaningful learning and communications outcomes. As well as that, the agency and HSBC participated in the programme, discussing how storytelling helps heritage brands stay relevant, authentic and engaging for modern audiences.
Most managers like their jobs but they are overstretched and under pressure, according to new research by Ciphr.
Exclusive webinar explores new research on how organizations can move beyond AI experimentation towards sustainable business impact
At the Learning Technologies Autumn Forum, online this October, Lori Niles-Hofmann will introduce a new target operating model for L&D built around orchestration.
Speexx has been named a finalist in the Great Place to Work category at the 2026 Engage Awards, recognizing organizations that have created exceptional employee experiences through effective engagement strategies with a measurable impact.
The Uncertainty & AI Ready Platform combines behavioural science and practical AI skills training. It's designed to remove the barriers of uncertainty and new technology adoption, so people can master both together and unlock their full performance. Licensed per named seat, the platform tackles two costly problems at once: only 10% of UK employees are engaged at work, and only around 30% of change programmes succeed. A landmark moment for Mediazoo Group: it's now listed on Microsoft Marketplace, alongside some of the world's largest enterprise software and technology providers. It's available directly to any of Microsoft's global enterprise customers.
At the Learning Technologies Autumn Forum, online this October, Julie Dirksen will explore how learning professionals can design for skill development in a world shaped by both AI and complexity.
The event takes place on 13, 15, 20 and 22 October, with 16 sessions exploring the issues shaping workplace learning.
At the Learning Technologies Autumn Forum, online this October, Lavinia Mehedințu will explore what L&D can learn from behavioural science about how people make decisions, develop habits, respond to their environment, and translate intention into action.
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Learning Technologies Group (LTG) today announced the appointment of Tammy Martin as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.
At the Learning Technologies Autumn Forum, online this October, David Wilson from market analyst Fosway, explores the latest research into the realities of corporate learning and learning technology across Europe.
A new three-week iSpring programme will take L&D professionals through three workplace learning cases: onboarding large groups, training deskless employees and turning subject matter expertise into effective learning.
Speexx and ATM have won the Bronze Award in the Best Coaching Program category.
Recent data shows almost a third of knowledge workers actively working against AI initiatives, highlighting the need for L&D leaders to treat trust as a core part of AI enablement.
Camilia Miccolis takes on global commercial role after driving expansion across Benelux, the UK and Ireland, with regional revenue increasing by more than 100% under her leadership
Registration has opened for the Learning Technologies 2026 Autumn Forum, with the first sessions and speakers announced for the four-day online event. Further additions to the programme will follow.
New Mindtools For Teams gives smaller organizations, and teams within larger organizations, easy access to practical learning, management development, and AI-powered coaching.
Articulate is extending training creation to operational teams, while keeping L&D at the centre of learning standards and governance.
Season 16 of the top-5% podcast opens on Monday 14 September, seven years to the month after its first episode. The first three guests — Erica Farmer, Robin Hoyle and Ross Stevenson — each argue, from very different directions, that L&D's AI problem is not the technology.
Mediazoo Group has made its innovative Second Brain course available on demand, enabling professionals to build practical AI-enhanced knowledge management skills at their own pace. The programme helps professionals organise, connect and act on information more effectively through a structured second-brain system.
Mindtools Kineo is shortlisted in five categories at the Learning Technologies Awards 2026, recognising work that is helping organizations build critical skills, strengthen workforce capability, and deliver measurable impact.
More than 300 entries from over 20 countries were submitted for the Learning Technologies Awards 2026; Shortlist published today; Winners announced in London on 11 November.
Following the sudden passing of Co-founder and CEO Khadim Batti, Whatfix confirms continuity of leadership as long-time technical and product architect steps into the CEO role.
The appointment is designed to accelerate Mediazoo Group’s growth strategy, with a particular focus on expansion into overseas markets, including the US.
As AI transforms Learning and Development, Gavin Oattes challenges L&D professionals to focus not only on what technology can do, but what humans need. He argues that judgement, curiosity, connection and other distinctly human skills will become more valuable, not less, as AI becomes increasingly capable.
New research from iSpring looks at why the gap between learning activity and measurable business results remains so difficult to close, and helps L&D teams see where their own approach stands today.
Most compliance programmes still prioritise completion and knowledge testing over evidence that employees can apply learning at work.
Tech veterans join Cognota to lead go-to-market strategy and revenue growth and product development for the LearnOps category leader.
Learning Design Kitchen's Albert Vis and Evelien van Unen join iSpring on 3 September to explain why solid research and good tools still produce forgettable courses, and how a structured design process changes that.
Learning Technologies Autumn Forum returns this October, following up on the key issues from the Learning Technologies 2026 Conference & Exhibition; Four days of online sessions on 13, 15, 20 and 22 October; Open to everyone.
Mindtools Kineo has been named one of Training Industry’s Top 20 Online Learning Library Companies for 2026, securing its third Top 20 recognition this year and reinforcing its position as a leading provider of innovative learning and capability solutions.
Discover how global learning leaders from Hilti, Levy Restaurants, and LL Creative are ditching traditional course builds to drive real commercial value through AI search, authentic video, and business-first strategies.
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.
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