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• 01 May 2024

  • LT2024: Ukraine fundraiser

    Learning News | Learning Technologies 2024 | 2024-05-01

    Andy Wooler from Area9 Lyceum talks to Learning News at Learning Technologies 2024 about his work running aid into Ukraine and explains how the L&D community can help.

  • LT2024: Open source learning management system

    Learning News | Learning Technologies 2024 | 2024-05-01

    Amy Tessitore, Open LMS, joins Learning News with an update on the open source learning management system and its new features added in 2024.

  • 96% of employees aim for TED-level speaking, only 4% succeed

    Learning News | Kahoot! | 2024-05-01

    A survey by Kahoot! shows a significant skills gap among professionals who present.

• 11 Apr 2024

  • Alison launches free learning management system

    Learning News | Alison | 2024-04-11

    Groundbreaking LMS business model aims to revolutionise training for organisations; interview with Alison CEO, Mike Feerick.

• 26 Mar 2024

  • Economic pressures hit digital learning market

    Learning News | 2024-03-26

    Budgets down, lengthening buying decisions, higher justification bar; economic pressures are having ‘significant impact’ on the sector; Interview with Myles Runham, Senior Analyst, Fosway.

• 21 Mar 2024

  • Kallidus appoints Harry Chapman-Walker CEO

    Learning News | 2024-03-21

    Learning and development software provider, Kallidus, has announced Harry Chapman-Walker as CEO, taking over from Stephen Read.

• 19 Mar 2024

  • Economic optimism but learning market under pressure

    Learning News | 2024-03-19

    While there are signs of a cautiously optimistic job market in the wider economy the learning market remains challenged.

  • LMS365 acquires HR tech platform Valuebeat

    Learning News | LMS365 | 2024-03-19

    LMS365, an AI-powered learning platform built into Microsoft 365 and Teams, today announced its acquisition of Valuebeat.

  • Cornerstone acquires spatial learning business, Talespin

    Learning News | Cornerstone | 2024-03-19

    Cornerstone has announced the acquisition of extended reality capabilities and a team of highly specialised domain experts from Talespin, a spatial learning company focused on workforce skills development.

• 18 Mar 2024

  • Learning Technologies 2024 Preview

    Learning News | London | 2024-03-18

    Conference Chair, Donald H Taylor, along market analyst David Wilson from Fosway and three of the show's exhibitors, Nuz Saeed, Omniplex Learning, Andy Costello, Kineo and Hannah Quinton, GuyKat, look ahead to Learning Technologies 2024.

• 11 Mar 2024

  • Accenture to acquire Udacity

    Learning News | 2024-03-11

    Global professional services business, Accenture, has announced it is purchasing the digital education business, Udacity, for an undisclosed sum and investing $1 billion over three years to meet clients’ training needs.

• 08 Mar 2024

  • Outstanding Contribution to Learning: Serena Gonsalves-Fersch

    Learning News | Learning Awards | 2024-03-08

    Dr. Serena Gonsalves-Fersch, FLPI, recipient of the Colin Steed Award at this year's Learning Awards, talks about her career in Learning and Development.

• 07 Mar 2024

  • Thrive appoints Head of AI

    Learning News | Thrive | 2024-03-07

    Niloufar Zarin to lead the development of AI across the LMS vendor and its product roadmap.

• 04 Mar 2024

  • Redefining organizational learning

    Learning News | Nigel Paine | 2024-03-04

    A new book from Nigel Paine poses a rethink for learning at work.

• 29 Feb 2024

  • Learning systems market 2024

    Learning News | Fosway | 2024-02-29

    Annual report into the learning systems market and vendor positioning published by Fosway; interview with market analyst, Fiona Leteney.

• 27 Feb 2024

  • LMS market over $50 billion by 2028

    Learning News | 2024-02-27

    The market for Learning Management Systems will grow to $51.9 billion over the next four years, according to a new report.

• 22 Feb 2024

  • New Instructional Design Diploma

    Learning News | Omniplex Learning | 2024-02-22

    Omniplex Learning’s Leena Randhawa joins Learning News to discuss a new qualification for instructional designers.

  • Skill Dynamics acquires Content Enablers

    Learning News | 2024-02-22

    Skill Dynamics, a provider of supply chain and procurement training has acquired the compliance training business, Content Enablers.

  • Learning Pool acquires OnScreen digital adoption platform

    Learning News | Learning Pool | 2024-02-22

    Interview with Marc Rouhana, CEO, OnScreen.

• 15 Feb 2024

  • Realities for HR: tech, AI, employee experience, skills and investment trends

    Learning News | Fosway | 2024-02-15

    2023-24 HR Realities Research – Shaping the future of work and HR; Interview with David Perring.

• 14 Feb 2024

  • Sentiment for AI, a record high

    Learning News | Donald H Taylor | 2024-02-14

    The annual Global Sentiment Survey in L&D finds AI the hottest topic, ever.

• 12 Feb 2024

  • XR design skills lab opens in London

    Learning News | London | 2024-02-12

    City University of London and ARuVR have created an extended reality design skills lab in the heart of London: Enhances undergraduate programmes and courses to develop XR project designers in industry.

• 30 Jan 2024

  • L&D redundancies up; budgets tightening

    Learning News | 2024-01-30

    Work and Salary Report for Learning & Development published; interview with Nick Jones from recruiter, Blue Eskimo.

• 23 Jan 2024

  • Skills Crisis: Talent management shortcomings

    Learning News | Spotted Zebra | 2024-01-23

    Two-thirds of organisations are struggling to find the skills they need; half of HR leaders anticipate advancements in technology and AI will further disrupt skills requirements.

• 17 Jan 2024

  • Learning Pool enters Digital Adoption Platform market

    Learning News | 2024-01-17

    Learning Pool has acquired OnScreen, a Digital Adoption Platform, which helps employees adopt new digital applications and processes.

• 11 Jan 2024

  • E-learning services market over $800 Billion by 2030

    Learning News | 2024-01-11

    A new report has the market for e-learning services, worldwide, growing at 18.6% CAGR from $217 Billion to $842 Billion between 2023 and 2030.

• 03 Jan 2024

  • L&D Global Sentiment Survey 2024

    Learning News | 2024-01-03

    What will be hot in Learning and Development in the year ahead?

• 20 Dec 2023

  • Traliant acquires Kantola Training Solutions

    Learning News | New York, NY | 2023-12-20

    Traliant has announced the acquisition of Kantola Training Solutions, a provider of harassment prevention and DEI training and HR compliance, for over 15,000 organizations, including Subaru, FedEx and Hyundai.

• 14 Dec 2023

  • UK companies struggling with transparency

    Learning News | 2023-12-14

    UK's top companies are failing to meet stakeholder demands for transparency on their websites in investor relations, careers and ESG; but L&D performed better.

• 13 Dec 2023

  • Megatrends Reshaping the Future: The Crucial Role of L&D in Business Transformation

    Learning News | Mind Tools for Business | 2023-12-13

    Anna Barnett, Mind Tools for Business, discusses the third instalment of the 20th Anniversary L&D Benchmark Reports, which considers L&D’s role helping business to tackle digitization, climate change and demographic shifts.

• 11 Dec 2023

  • Leading L&D through AI

    Learning News | LPI | 2023-12-11

    The LPI's Chief AI Strategist, Jon Fletcher, discusses Learning and Development’s AI priorities.

• 07 Dec 2023

  • VantagePoint Performance acquired by Imparta; interview with Lisa Doyle

    Learning News | Imparta | 2023-12-07

    Imparta has expanded in the US with the purchase of a sales organisation development business; Lisa Doyle from VPP joins Learning News to discuss the acquisition and the challenges sales teams face.

• 05 Dec 2023

  • Executives don't understand their teams' AI skills

    Learning News | Pluralsight | 2023-12-05

    Pluralsight's AI Skills Report finds 90% of executives don't completely understand their teams' AI skills and proficiencies.

  • Kineo: learning content and AI

    Learning News | Kineo | 2023-12-05

    Interview with Kineo's new learning content product manager, Anthony Muller, on the challenge facing its content development teams.

• 01 Dec 2023

  • £2.5 billion for UK AI

    Learning News | 2023-12-01

    Microsoft is to invest £2.5 billion in the UK over three years in AI infrastructure and skills; Chancellor welcomes investment in future growth and innovation.

• 30 Nov 2023

  • A Brave New World, London 2023

    Learning News | Omniplex Learning | 2023-11-30

    Omniplex Learning's customer conference: a journey into the future of L&D.

  • Jo Cook to lead TJ

    Learning News | Training Journal | 2023-11-30

    Training Journal, the longest-standing learning publication, at 58 years, has appointed Jo Cook as Editor.

• 22 Nov 2023

  • Connect 2023: Building the Future of L&D

    Learning News | London | 2023-11-22

    Participants at The Learning Network’s annual conference discuss priorities for workplace learning.

  • Connect 2023: The Debates

    Learning News | London | 2023-11-22

    Four debates took place at Learning Network Connect 2023: Artificial Intelligence, Sustainability, Accessibility and Immersive Technologies.

  • Erba to step down as CEO at Docebo

    Learning News | Docebo | 2023-11-22

    Docebo has announced it is to appoint a new CEO after its founder, Claudio Erba, steps away and takes up the role of Chief Innovation Officer; Alessio Artuffo appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer. The company also announced it is to repurchase for cancellation up to $100 Million of its outstanding common shares.

• 20 Nov 2023

  • What is driving skillstech growth - and what do L&D leaders need to know?

    Learning News | Spotted Zebra | 2023-11-20

    Skillstech has become a billion dollar market, with no signs of slowing. So why has it become so important, and what do businesses need to understand about the skillstech landscape?

• 13 Nov 2023

  • CIPD ACE 2023: A bolder future for the people profession

    Learning News | Manchester, UK | 2023-11-13

    Highlights from CIPD’s Annual Conference and Exhibition in Manchester.

  • CIPD ACE 2023: Leadership support for transformational learning

    Learning News | Manchester, UK | 2023-11-13

    Michelle Parry-Slater and Nelson Sivalingham on what it takes to get business leaders on board with new learning initiatives.

  • CIPD ACE 2023: How to make everyone care about ESG

    Learning News | Manchester, UK | 2023-11-13

    Susannah Haan, CIPD and Laura Hicks, Open University, on environmental, social and governance priorities.

  • CIPD ACE 2023: Learning strategy - what the evidence reveals

    Learning News | Manchester, UK | 2023-11-13

    Laura Overton worked on CIPD's Learning at Work report and takes us through its implications for Learning & Development.

  • CIPD ACE 2023: Building future learning platforms

    Learning News | Manchester, UK | 2023-11-13

    Nelson Sivalingham, CEO at HowNow, discusses the challenges and priorities in creating learning platforms.

  • Jam Pan at CIPD ACE 2023

    Learning News | Manchester, UK | 2023-11-13

    Kirsty Wilson explains Jam Pan's aim to reach a new market of HR and learning practitioners at CIPD's annual conference in Manchester.

  • City and Guilds at CIPD ACE 2023

    Learning News | Manchester, UK | 2023-11-13

    Paula Gibson explains how City and Guilds is meeting the learning challenges of an ageing workforce and new approaches needed by Gen Z.

• 09 Nov 2023

  • Talent solutions market report

    Learning News | Fosway | 2023-11-09

    High-performing cultures: What part do talent platforms play? Interview with David Perring, Fosway, on the 2023 Talent & People Success market report and 9-Grid.

• 06 Nov 2023

  • L&D’s shift to business partner

    Learning News | Mind Tools for Business | 2023-11-06

    How L&D strategically aligns with business and the behaviours of high-performing teams; interview with Anna Barnett on Mind Tools’ annual L&D Benchmark Report.

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