News stories from Learning News in 2026
Government expands AI training to reach 10 million UK workers
Learning News | 28 Jan 2026
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.
goFLUENT acquires Learnship business operations
Learning News | 28 Jan 2026
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.
Workload is the blind spot in AI-driven work
Learning News | 22 Jan 2026
New employee experience research shows 36% of employees do not feel able to cope with their workload, pointing to sustained pressure at work.
AI's learning gap gets multi trillion dollar price tag
Learning News | 21 Jan 2026
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.
AI value depends on learning speed
Learning News | 20 Jan 2026
AI tools are advancing quickly, but learning and role design now determine whether organisations realise value or simply accelerate activity.
E-learning market forecast to exceed $2tn by 2035
Learning News | 14 Jan 2026
Analysts project sustained growth for digital learning, driven by scale, cloud delivery and enterprise demand.
Learning investment emerges as AI’s key differentiator
Learning News | 14 Jan 2026
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.
Coursera and Udemy set out integration rationale and buyer value
Learning News | 06 Jan 2026
Last month Coursera and Udemy agreed to merge in an all-stock deal valuing the combined business at around $2.5 billion. Learning News asks what the new business will prioritise, about the integration, about the significant forecast cost savings, and more.
HR Summit 2026 connecting buyers and suppliers
Learning News | 06 Jan 2026
The HR Summit is a focused HR event hosted in London and Manchester UK, that brings those working in the HR Industry together with leading solution providers, for focused one-to-one meetings.