Industry groups and professional bodies broadly welcomed the UK’s new industrial strategy, but warn its success depends on sustained workforce investment. While targeted skills funding is seen as a positive first step, leaders stress the need for broader inclusion and employer-focused delivery across all sectors.
The UK’s industrial strategy and skills funding package, announced this week, reframes skills as a national asset and a pillar of economic resilience and sovereignty.
Matt Conway and Michael Ouzzan of Second Nature will showcase the ways that AI-powered role play learning can improve employee confidence and prepare teams to master every situation, no matter how complex or challenging; Learning Live AI Edition, 26 June, London.
You’ve heard of FOMO, but what about FOBO?
New study shows that embedding AI-powered support into online tech skills courses can double completion rates and boost grades by 15%, highlighting AI’s potential to improve learner outcomes across both education and workforce training settings.
Joggle Learning announces the launch of its groundbreaking AI-powered knowledge platform that revolutionises how enterprises deliver learning content to employees. Launching at ‘LEARNING LIVE AI Edition’ by industry veteran Mike Alcock (formally MD of Gomo Learning and Atlantic Link), the platform addresses the critical challenge of knowledge accessibility in the workplace.
Global talent leaders charted the future of learning at the ATD Conference in Abu Dhabi this week with a clear message for learning and development to embrace AI.
The latest release of Abilitie’s AI Cases introduces a suite of powerful new features to help leaders navigate their most common challenges by engaging with AI-enabled characters.
A new blog from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman forecasts that AI agents will begin replacing routine cognitive work in 2025, accelerating the pressure on L&D leaders to radically reframe skills, systems and learning cycles, within a window far shorter than typical planning horizons.
Colossyan has launched The Business AI Playbook, a new podcast exploring how AI is reshaping learning and development. In the debut episode, Donald H. Taylor warns that companies risk losing critical knowledge as employees leave - and argues AI can help capture it.
Make Real’s self-reflective learning model combined with diagnostic and generative AI, which has recently won two awards, will be available to demo.
Strategic alignment across HR, L&D, and IT is essential for scaling GenAI readiness, a new study finds; Organisations with integrated support see faster adoption, higher confidence, and better business outcomes.
Today, Cognota announced a strategic alliance with Deloitte. This is a major milestone in advancing the LearnOps® category and in empowering Talent and Learning & Development (L&D) teams across the enterprise. This collaboration brings together Cognota’s purpose-built LearnOps® platform and Deloitte’s deep expertise in transformation consulting. Together, we’ll help L&D leaders modernize learning operations, demonstrate measurable business impact, and position L&D as a catalyst for strategic growth.
Bridge LMS has been accredited with the stringent SOC 2 Type II compliance and ISO 27001/27701 certifications, underlining its commitment to security and trust.
The former England Cricket captain, Sir Andrew Strauss, will speak on mindset, adaptability, and performance under pressure at next week’s Training & Development Summit in London.
News roundup from the Learning Technologies 2025 event and all the latest headlines.
Deloitte is investing in a new agentic network to accelerate AI solutions and reimagine work processes, while upskilling its workforce to help drive agentic AI implementation with clients.
Study reveals UK workers buckling under financial pressure and the positive effects of greater financial literacy on improving wellbeing and reducing stress.
Hemsley Fraser has once again been named in Training Industry’s Top 20 Learning Services Companies list, for 2025. A trusted information source, Training Industry selects top providers that demonstrate excellence and innovation in the corporate learning and development market. Key Hemsley services evaluated include learning strategy, measurement and analytics, engagement services, learning technology and AI services, content design and development, learning delivery as well as learner, faculty management and vendor management services.
10 reasons to enter the #LT25Awards.
Thrive, the all-in-one learning technology company named one of the Times' Top 50 Fastest Growing Tech organisations, today announced its official launch in the Middle East with a new hub in Dubai. This strategic expansion meets the region’s growing demand for innovative and localised learning solutions.
Kineo is proud to announce its inclusion in Training Industry’s 2025 Top 20 Learning Services Companies list. As a trusted source of information for corporate learning leaders, Training Industry selects top providers that demonstrate excellence and innovation in the corporate learning and development market.
Speexx, a leading provider of digital people development and language training, has strengthened its position as a top industry performer by winning 53 badges in 88 G2 Spring 2025 Reports.
Conference Chair, Donald H Taylor, joins Rob Clarke with his reflections on Learning Technologies 2025.
Participants at Learning Technologies offer their thoughts on how L&D can show its value in the AI age.
Participants at Learning Technologies offer their thoughts on how L&D can show its value in the AI age.
With challenge and change on all sides what are the priorities for Learning and Development?
With challenge and change on all sides what are the priorities for Learning and Development?
Learning Technologies 2025 took place on 23-24 April with 11,000 visitors at Excel London exploring the innovations shaping the future of workplace learning.
Real Projects, a leading provider of custom and off-the-shelf elearning content, has officially launched Languages Unlocked.
Where do vendors fit in the market?
Where do vendors fit in the market?
On 12 May, Mindtools, a global management and leadership skills development provider, owned by Cambridge Information Group (CIG), announces its acquisition of Kineo, a global provider of workplace learning solutions, from City & Guilds. This is a strategic move designed to significantly progress learning innovation, as well as democratize the provision of workplace learning, to a far greater number of customers globally
The collaboration transforms customer education to drive product adoption through accessible, modern, and seamlessly integrated learning experiences.
Exhibitors at Learning Technologies 2025 present new product announcements.
Exhibitors at Learning Technologies 2025 present new product announcements.
The International Coaching Federation Germany has collaborated with CoachHub to develop AIMY™, the AI coach, ensuring top industry standards.
This year, we’re focusing on proving L&D’s business impact and aligning team efforts with company goals. Top L&D voices and real practitioners will share how to get executive buy-in, connect learning to business outcomes, and show real ROI from training.
Myles Runham from the HR and learning market analyst, Fosway, provides an assessment of the learning tech market and how the vendors' solutions are evolving.
Dani Johnson and Dave Kelly discuss emerging technologies with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Phil King from HR, learning and recruitment solutions provider, Ciphr, in discussion with Learning News at HR Technologies 2025.
Marlon Fuentes Sanchez from avatar-based AI video creator, Colossyan, in discussion with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Steve Dineen discusses the advances in Fuse 4, the latest version of the Fuse LXP/LMS platform.
Ryan Austin, founder of the LearnOps L&D systems provider, Cognota, discusses a new Strategic Alignment feature.
Jeff Fissell presents GP Strategies’ new ai-powered learning content development platform.
Matt Donovan, GP Strategies, in discussion with Learning News on the AI revolution in workplace learning.
David Brannon, from learning technology and solutions integrator, GuyKat, with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Hannah Frame discusses the Learning Technologies Thirty under 30 programme with Learning News.
Roxy Miller, iSpring, talks about iSpring's products in discussion with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Cammy Bean from learning design and solutions provider, Kineo, highlights Kineo's focus on retaining the human voice in learning solutions as the AI revolution gathers pace.
Matt Mella from learning design and solutions provider, Kineo, highlights Kineo's analytics, which is embedded across Kineo's design services and platform.
Paul Welch from learning design and solutions provider, Kineo, discusses a compliance learning project at Rolls Royce, which is delivering valuable results.
Edtech innovator, advisor and strategist, Lars Hyland, in discussion with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Rebecca McDowall and Richard Price, explain the importance of the Learning Network community and go through its upcoming events.
Lindsey Coode and Stuart Kruse from learning systems and content provider, Learning Pool, explain how the market is changing in response to AI and introduce Learning Pool's latest product, AI Assess, which uses Gen AI to improve knowledge and skills testing.
Tammy Rutherford from Rustici talks about the companies latest products and how learning tech sector is evolving to better meet learner needs.
Learning marketing expert, Hannah Clark, MAAS Marketing, explains the importance of marketing skills in L&D.
Farley Thomas, Manageable, in discussion with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Giles Smith, CEO, Media Zoo, at Learning Technologies 2025.
Simon Riddlesden from learning applications ecosystem and content provider, Netex, in discussion with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Nuz Saeed from learning technology and solutions provider, Omniplex Learning, in discussion with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Andrew Howie from AI-powered LMS provider, Open eLMS, in discussion with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Laura Martin, Open LMS, explains the benefits of the open source LMS in discussion with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Hugh McNeela, ReadSpeaker, in discussion with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Sarah Clayton-Jones, from bitesized, action-based, leadership learning provider, Read to Lead, in discussion with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Camilia Miccolis, from LMS, LXP, authoring and adaptive learning provider, Rise Up, in discussion with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Simon Bratt on a new vendor-focussed, readiness role in learning and development.
Armin Hopp, founder of the language training and coaching platform, Speexx, in discussion with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Bethany Chudley from learning consultancy, Sponge, in discussion with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Thrive launched an AI learning assistant, Kiki, at Learning Technologies 2025, to help learners quickly surface the resources they need. Helen Marshall explains.
Rachel Griffith-Boyes from the customisable LMS provider, Totara, in discussion with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Andy Wooler with an appeal to the learning sector in aid of Ukraine.
Henry White, xUnlocked, in discussion with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Celebrating outstanding learning technologies worldwide: Registration for entries is now open for the Learning Technologies Awards 2025. Twenty one awards categories; Sponsorship opportunities; key dates announced.
Highlights from Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Highlights from Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Speexx, a leading provider of digital people development and language training, has – for the second year running – been named among TIME’s prestigious list of the top EdTech companies worldwide for 2025.
Butler brings 25 years of industry experience to the LMS brand, championing its investment in AI, skills, and customer satisfaction.
A bite-sized news round-up: Digital learning market; Learning leaders event; L&D qualifications; L&D skills capability map; AI in learning award; Plus all the latest news.
The fourth consecutive gold accreditation highlights the digital learning provider's continued excellence and innovation in learning partnerships.
Totara has announced the winners of the 2025 Totara Awards, celebrating customers and partners who have delivered exceptional impact and innovation using Totara’s learning technologies.
Rise Up, one of Europe’s leading all-in-one learning providers, is returning to Learning Technologies on the 23rd and 24th April at the ExCeL London to showcase its latest AI and adaptive learning features, built to help organisations scale learning.
Thrive, the fastest-growing learning platform powering brands like Avon, Vodafone and Frasers Group, today announced the launch of Kiki, an intelligent AI Assistant built to guide people to their next learning opportunity, provide instant answers & information and automate admin for people teams.
Honoured again for enterprise capabilities and customer advocacy in training operations.
ReadSpeaker, a trusted independent digital voice partner for organisations and brands worldwide, is launching a new and enhanced version of its flagship audio production tool, speechMaker, at this year’s Learning Technologies UK conference.
Mitr Learning & Media will debut BrinX.ai—an AI-powered course creation service—at Learning Technologies 2025. Upside Learning, a division of Mitr, will also exhibit at the event, highlighting its impactful learning solutions.
Cognota’s top placement in Talented Learning’s 2025 RightFit Solutions Grid™ for Global Specialist Learning Systems highlights the rapid emergence of LearnOps as a critical investment area for enterprise learning teams. As organizations prioritize operational efficiency, measurable impact, and alignment with business goals, LearnOps is becoming the go-to framework for managing the complexity of modern Talent and L&D. This recognition signals growing market demand for platforms that go beyond delivery—enabling strategic planning, resource optimization, and ROI measurement at scale.
AI learning agent, HowNow Guru, will be launched at Learning Technologies UK 2025, with one-to-one demos available at stand J35.
The virtual labs platform has, to date, supported technical skills training and skill validation for 6.4 million unique learners in critical data, AI, fintech, cloud and cybersecurity skills.
Rachel Holloway shares practical, empowering advice to help women step into leadership with confidence. Covering strategic influence, flexible working, burnout prevention, communication, and negotiation, she urges women to lead boldly, prioritise wellbeing, and advocate for themselves—transforming workplaces and shaping inclusive leadership across the public sector.
PageTiger is the platform for creating, distributing and tracking interactive digital content that drives real learner engagement. Trusted by leading global brands, PageTiger powered a high-impact toolkit for Henry Ford Academy, setting a new standard for digital learning across European markets through immersive design, intuitive structure and powerful learner insights.
Open LMS WORK 4.1 introduces a new instructor-led training plugin to enhance blended learning strategies, along with additional functionality for ecommerce, security, accessibility, and the mobile app.
The milestone reflects global momentum for LearnWorlds’ unique blend of LMS power and course platform agility, trusted by over 11,000 customers worldwide.
Articulate, makers of the #1 e-learning platform for creating workplace training, is excited to announce the launch of a new localization tool. Articulate Localization is natively integrated with Articulate 360, deepening the company’s commitment to providing scalable training solutions for the global workforce.
Sponge’s inclusion in this prestigious US industry ranking comes as it expands presence in North America, with over 50% of business now coming from the region.
Today’s businesses face a critical skills gap, which has increased and worsened over time. xUnlocked exists to close this gap across sustainability, finance, and now data and AI.
Learning Technologies 2025 opens its doors next week on 23-24 Apr at ExCeL London for the 26th year of the show; final opportunity to book visitor passes; event app download.
Rocket is launching a new platform that connects learning progress and achievement with real-world rewards from 3000+ brands, designed to boost learning engagement and competency attainment in corporate L&D. Debuting at Learning Technologies 2025, Rocket empowers organisations to incentivise positive engagement and improve training ROI in innovative, data-driven ways.
Explore how to scale generative AI safely and effectively across your teams; Live demo, Learning Technologies 2025, Stand M35.
Easygenerator reviewed 1,500+ real conversations with L&D professionals to learn how teams use AI to create training. The findings reveal surprising workarounds, significant wins, and a growing shift toward decentralized, AI-powered learning, with EasyAI continuing to lead innovation in the field.
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