As the year gathers pace, the demands on L&D leaders continue to evolve. The value of clear, trusted insight has never been greater. The CLO100 Learning Leaders Forum provides a space for meaningful dialogue and actionable strategies, uniting senior L&D professionals, thought leaders, and industry experts to explore the trends shaping the future of workplace learning.
Join Donald H Taylor and Kirstie Greany for L&D Global Sentiment 2026: The pulse of learning worldwide, a live webinar exploring insights from the 13th annual L&D Global Sentiment Survey and Learning Pool’s State of Digital Learning Report 2026. Drawing on responses from over 3,500 professionals across 100 countries, the session examines emerging trends, learner expectations, and the priorities shaping workplace learning in 2026 and beyond.
New conference launches in Birmingham to bring research and real-world practice together for L&D, HR, and performance enablement professionals.
Your ICT team can't afford five days away from operations—but they can't afford skills gaps either. Blended learning delivers 5x better retention than traditional training by combining self-paced online modules with live instructor-led sessions. Staff can build skills during quieter periods while benefiting from hands-on practice. Discover why blended learning works best for busy technical teams.
Learning Technologies 2026 returns this April at Excel in London; Conference programme announced along with booking and early bird tickets.
Bupa has launched three new apprenticeship academies focused on AI-enabled improvement, data and technology, and leadership in customer-centric care. The academies will train around 900 employees over three years and were announced ahead of National Apprenticeship Week.
AI tools scale faster than learning systems. Skills and role design lag behind adoption. Time saved lost to checking and rework. Learning now limits AI value.
Consulting firms are hiring fewer junior consultants while expanding AI roles and senior expertise.
Alongside its AI training expansion, government has set up a new unit to examine AI’s impact on jobs, bringing unions, business and academia into workforce planning.
Mediazoo has launched the Talent Studio, a flexible on-demand staffing model giving organisations rapid access to creative and learning skills without traditional hiring.
With AI use lagging among smaller firms, government is positioning workforce skills as a route to wider business adoption and productivity gains.
Thrive announces the launch of Kiki Switch, an AI-powered migration solution designed to make upgrading to Thrive's modern-day lms seamless, accurate and completely stress-free.
Following feedback from October’s inaugural online event, L&D Free Spirits Founder Kim Ellis has responded to demand by organising two further virtual conferences in 2026 for L&D Free Spirits members and the wider people development community.
Artificial intelligence has become the dominant narrative in the global technology sector. Investment levels are unprecedented, valuations continue to stretch upwards, and AI is frequently described as the next foundational platform on the scale of search engines or social networks. Yet beneath this momentum, there are growing signs that the market is misreading how AI will ultimately create value. Economic and technical indicators suggest that artificial intelligence models are rapidly becoming commodities rather than sources of lasting competitive advantage. As costs fall and performance converges, the implications for workplace learning, training, and digital education are significant.
A bite-sized news round up: Coursera Udemy merger; WOL Summit preview; Learning Pool acquisitions; Communities matter - Nahdia Khan; Plus all the headlines from Learning News.
Totara Version 20 boosts compliance with flexible multi-year recertification pathways, functionality to identify and close skill gaps, improved content discovery for learners and streamlined admin workflows.
The rollout of national AI foundations training brings external definition and recognition of skills that have so far developed informally at work.
Graduate job starts fall in the US, degree relevance declines, real starting pay hits a four year low.
Katalyst (KGS Partners Ltd) explores why leadership capacity — not capability — is now the critical factor for performance in the AI age. As pressure, pace and complexity increase, the article explains why traditional leadership development falls short.
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.
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.
Organizations are increasingly demanding facilitated learning experiences that allow managers to practise judgement, communication, and leadership skills. In response, Mindtools Kineo is launching its Manager Skills Workshops, delivered virtually, in person, or as part of a blended programme.
Omniplex Learning has partnered with CYPHER Learning to bring organisations an all-in-one AI-powered LMS that unites course creation, delivery and personalisation. The collaboration simplifies learning workflows, reduces complexity and helps businesses create engaging, scalable learning experiences through intelligent automation and beautifully designed, user-friendly technology.
LNTV, Jan 29: Egle Vinauskaite discusses how AI use in L&D matured over the last 12 months, Gary Cookson on middle managers, and Lori Niles-Hofmann gives her top prediction for 2026.
AI can scan information in minutes. But only you, a human, can read the person across the table.
Open LMS featured in a segment on “Elevating eLearning: Innovative Organizations Raising the Bar on eLearning Solutions.”
New employee experience research shows 36% of employees do not feel able to cope with their workload, pointing to sustained pressure at work.
The Learning and Performance Institute (LPI) and Microsoft have announced the renewal of their strategic global partnership for 2026, continuing their shared commitment to driving innovation in learning and development worldwide.
Learning Pool is hosting an invite-only roundtable for Financial Services leaders focused on turning AI-driven learning into measurable business impact. Taking place on Wednesday 11 February in Central London, this evening event will combine dinner, drinks and peer-led discussion, drawing on award-winning learning programmes to explore precision skills development, audit-ready measurement, and practical strategies for linking AI-driven learning to business-critical KPIs.
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.
Speexx today announced strong results in the G2 Winter 2026 Reports, earning 50 badges and appearing in 89 reports across language learning, coaching, and virtual classroom categories.
AI tools are advancing quickly, but learning and role design now determine whether organisations realise value or simply accelerate activity.
Ciphr has teamed up with ProAge to launch a new study exploring age inclusion and multigenerational working in the UK
A synthesis of leading studies shows trust-building insight is increasingly decisive in crowded B2B buying journeys.
Event contributors at the upcoming World of Learning Summit, Olympia, London, 3 & 4 February, share what's in store for visitors.
AI-Elevate, a global enterprise AI training and consulting firm, has been announced as the latest Industry Partner for the CLO100 Community. This partnership will connect AI-Elevate with a global network of senior learning and development leaders, fostering collaboration and advancing the integration of artificial intelligence within enterprise training.
Technology adoption is no longer just a matter of installing new tools. In fact, it never was. Instead, it is about transforming mindsets, workflows, and entire organisational cultures.
Analysts project sustained growth for digital learning, driven by scale, cloud delivery and enterprise demand.
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.
This two day event, from the 4–5 February, brings together senior HR and People leaders to explore leadership, culture, wellbeing, performance and AI.
Mindtools Kineo has today outlined a major step in its global innovation strategy with the launch of its AI Innovation Hub.
The Institute for Transfer Effectiveness (ITE) has been announced as a Community Industry Partner for CLO100, the membership network for Learning and Development leaders. This partnership aims to enhance the resources and support available to CLO100 members.
Interview with Learning Pool CEO, Benoit de la Tour.
This article explores the proven negotiation techniques for aligning objectives and driving business success. We also discuss why internal negotiation is a business imperative and as important as external negotiation.
Learning Hack launches its new season on 12 January with Josh Bersin setting the agenda for workplace learning in 2026. The top-5% global podcast producer also unveils live events, new series, and an ambitious slate of shows planned across 2026.
CLO100 has announced the appointment of six Community Directors for 2026. This move is part of the organisation's vision to foster greater connection and collaboration within its global network of learning leaders. The new directors will focus on shaping the member experience.
Interview with Sam Conniff, CEO, Uncertainty Experts.
CLO100 has appointed its 2026 Advisory Board. The group comprises seven senior learning leaders from various industries who will provide guidance on the organisation's programmes and strategy. This move aims to ensure CLO100 remains the leading network for Learning Leaders seeking professional development and collaboration.
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.
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.
When projects fail, the first culprits we often point to are budgets, timelines, or scope. But if you dig deeper, most troubled projects have one common thread: Stakeholder Engagement.
Many teams talk confidently about values like collaboration, openness, and trust - but when pressure hits, those intentions often fail to translate into action. This disconnect, known as the Say–Do Gap, quietly undermines performance, culture, and engagement. In this article, Braver Leaders unpack why the gap exists, why it matters more than ever, and the practical steps leaders can take to close it - turning good intentions into consistent behaviours that teams actually live by.
Young UK professionals face criticism, limited recognition and rising stress, shaping their early workplace experience.
Cloud HR learning modules failing to gain any significant share of the learning systems market. Part 5 of Fosway's 2025 Digital Learning Realities Research looks at ecosystem trends.
Coursera and Udemy have agreed an all-stock merger, creating a $2.5bn learning platform as providers seek scale, AI investment and enterprise growth.
The recognition highlights how Speexx successfully brings together expert-led learning and AI-enabled support to deliver scalable people development.
A bite-sized news round up: AI in learning - beyond the hype; Industrial relations skills; Connect 2025 - Humanity and technology; Media Zoo acquires Uncertainty Experts; Plus all the headlines from Learning News.
Most L&D professionals don’t think their learning systems are fit for the modern workforce: Part 4 of Fosway's 2025 Digital Learning Realities Research looks at delivering an effective learning experience.
Totara, a global provider of learning management solutions trusted for compliance in highly regulated sectors, is proud to announce that it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, the internationally recognized standard for information security management.
Training Orchestra has secured the Gold award at the 2025 Brandon Hall Group Excellence in Technology Awards for its outstanding contribution to ILT and vILT management. The solution enables organisations to streamline training operations, delivering measurable efficiency gains and cost savings. This recognition underscores the growing strategic value of operational excellence in learning and development.
Imparta’s i-Coach® AI sales training and enablement platform wins Gold in Best Generative AI Sales Enablement Technology by the Brandon Hall Group.
A synthesis of workplace wellbeing research shows how employers contribute to worker stress and what they can do to improve it.
The Konektadong Pinoy Act is set to transform the Philippines digital landscape. However, this liberalization comes with a critical mandate: elevated cyber security and operational standards. For a company, the KPA is a direct call to action for strategic IT training.
L&D budgets continue to be squeezed with investment in learning under ongoing scrutiny: Part 3 of Fosway's 2025 Digital Learning Realities Research looks at L&D budgets and investment trends.
Africa is set to become the centre of the global workforce by 2050, but a lack of access to affordable, high-quality education tools holds back its full potential. This article explores how generative AI is removing cost barriers and why EdTech companies must adopt inclusive, partnership-focused pricing models to unlock the continent's future.
Part 2 of Fosway's 2025 Digital Learning Realities Research looks at priorities, strategy and execution.
Scheer IMC partners with RockMouse to expand its enterprise learning technology presence across Australia and New Zealand.
Fitch Learning has completed its acquisition of Moody’s Analytics Learning Solutions and the Canadian Securities Institute, adding to its financial training and certification portfolio.
Wrapping Up 2025 with Insights, Inspiration, and Connection As the year draws to a close, the December edition of CLO Lens is here to help learning and development professionals reflect, recharge, and prepare for the opportunities ahead in 2026. Packed with thought-provoking insights, practical advice, and a celebration of the power of connection, this festive edition is the perfect companion for the season of reflection and giving.
Further cooling in US employment and slowing demand.
Imagine you're a HR manager suddenly thrust into managing your organisation's cybersecurity crisis. The IT team speaks in acronyms, the board demands answers in business terms, and you're caught in the middle, trying to translate between two worlds. Sound familiar? You're not alone.
Brandon Hall Group™ recognises i-Coach® AI for it's differentiated approach, combining deep sales methodology, proactive agentic architecture, workflow integration and personalised adaptation.
L&D benchmark data shows training drives retention but workloads, AI disruption and perception gaps block employee development.
Following the acquisition of Kineo by Mindtools in May 2025, the combined organization will now move forward under the name Mindtools Kineo.
HR software provider Ciphr announces joint venture with MyTeamBuilder, a UK-based AI coaching platform
5app, the AI-powered learning technology provider, has announced a major update to its product suite to empower businesses to measure and track virtually any soft skill with Helix, its AI skills intelligence platform.
Organisational performance and profitability are now the top priorities for HR organisations, Fosway Group’s latest HR Realities research reveals
Thrive, the AI learning platform reinventing how modern businesses connect people, knowledge, skills and systems, today announced its Winter Release, a transformative launch that truly reimagines what the modern-day LMS and employee experience can be for enterprise organisations.
The CLO100 Learning Leaders Forum left a significant and positive mark on the learning and development community. The Forum brought together Chief Learning Officers and L&D Leaders for two days of learning, discussion, strategic collaboration, and forward-thinking exploration into the future of workplace learning.
Coverage from TJ’s 60th anniversary celebrations in London, featuring interviews with TJ editors, speakers and guests.
Research by Dr Gloria Mark suggests that office workers’ attention spans have shrunk to just 47 seconds. You’ve got to make your writing both engaging and efficient. One way to do this is with plain language.
Learning Pool is redefining corporate L&D by launching the industry's first truly end-to-end learning ecosystem. Following the acquisitions of Elucidat and WorkRamp, Learning Pool enables seamless, intelligent learning where authoring, delivery, enablement, skills, automation, analytics, and AI all work together.
Connect 2025 conference session looks at how L&D teams can uncover what colleagues are really using genAI for, how to use those insights to co-create ways to support it and prove its value to the business.
Challenging assumptions and sparking debate, this article explores three major pressure points shaping apprenticeships in 2026 - from untapped Levy potential to tick-box programmes and missing communication. A fascinating insight into a system at a crossroads.
L&D professionals worldwide invited to share priorities and challenges ahead of next year’s report due out in February.
A bite-sized news round up: AI in Learning - What’s L&D's future?; ESG Reporting Skills Gap; Learning Evaluation - Obsessed With ROI?; The Empathy Problem; Plus the headlines from Learning News.
First of a new 5-part review of Fosway's annual research into digital learning. Part 1: AI in Learning.
Learning Pool has been recognised at the Learning Technologies Awards 2025, taking home two Gold awards — Best Learning Technologies Project – Commercial Sector (UK) and Excellence in the Design of Learning Content.
AI in Learning and Development at Connect 2025.
Learning leadership skills at Connect 2025.
Reflections on accessibility, inclusion and culture in learning and development at Connect 2025.
Connect 2025 debate panelists on creativity and community in L&D.
Participants at The Learning Network’s annual conference discuss how L&D can help business to chart its path in the AI era and keep humans at the heart of learning.
New US labour market data shows more young workers turning to entrepreneurship as hiring cools, with tech attracting the largest share of first-job founders.
Mediazoo has acquired Uncertainty Experts, creating a first-of-its-kind L&D & Comms offering that combines deep behavioural insight with transformational learning strategy. Uncertainty Experts is a behaviour change powerhouse turning uncertainty into a superpower. Fusing science, storytelling, and unexpected lessons, their award-winning programmes help people think sharper, act braver, and lead better. Giles Smith, CEO at Mediazoo, said: “We’re redefining L&D & Comms by transforming uncertainty into psychological bravery, a solution unlike anything else on the market.”
The 2025 edition, themed People Development in the Age of AI and Co-Intelligence, brings together thought leaders, practitioners, and innovators to explore how artificial intelligence and human insight can work together to drive business impact.
AI is everywhere—but who’s accountable when things go wrong? Originally published on itNews and written by Chris Griffith, this thought-provoking article and minidoc explores the ethical and legal challenges of AI accountability. Get insights on managed AI services. Learn how ITIL training provided by Lumify Work lets teams build reliability into their AI deployment and innovate safely with AI.
New survey shows UK workers recognise AI’s importance yet are not pursuing training to prepare.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, has revealed the headline insights from its annual Digital Learning Realities research, in association with Learning Technologies, the world’s leading workplace learning tech event. Now in its 11th year, the research explores how L&D teams rise to the challenge of a fast-changing business environment and tech landscape.
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