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.
Professional services firms pledge 22,400 under-25 apprentices a year for five years, alongside wider work experience and construction training commitments.
The CLO Executive Network™ brings together established and aspiring learning leaders for peer support, practical insight and professional development.
Better workplace AI training could unlock $177 billion for the US economy by 2030, according to new analysis from workplace learning company, Mindtools Kineo.
That’s a wrap on the 33rd Human Resource Summit in Sitges. 95 attendees, 270 one-to-one meetings, seven strategy groups and an AI specialist day. It was three days of honest conversation and real connections.
Capita has renewed its LPI Accredited Learning Provider status, maintaining the accreditation it has held since 2019. The renewal recognises its continued commitment to quality and improvement, supported by independent assessment from the LPI.
October 2026: Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, has released its latest Fosway 9-Grid™ for Talent & People Success. The research shows challenging economic conditions continue to impact the talent solutions market. Over 40% of HR teams report economic pressures have significantly impacted their HR budgets. And yet, there is still vendor growth being shown in talent intelligence and workforce transformation solutions – who report both customer and revenue growth in what is otherwise a stagnating market.
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.
Revelio Labs data raises questions about banks’ future supply of expertise as junior headcount falls and financial analysts progress faster.
UK survey links missed AI returns to skills gaps, with technology receiving greater spending emphasis than workforce capability.
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.
L&D needs a role in shaping work as AI, hybrid working and pressure on entry routes change how incoming workers acquire experience.
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.
Workday reports 40% of leaders expect AI to increase output from existing staff, while 28% expect headcount cuts.
The AI-enabled LMS keeps instructional designers in charge of the decisions that shape learning, with a live preview on 13 October.
The collaboration combines human-led assessment and development with AI-powered technology to help organisations address skills gaps that affect business performance.
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.
US IT job postings rose 22.4% year on year in September. Demand for AI skills increased while tech occupation employment was flat.
Taylor and Vinauskaitė’s annual research follows L&D into everyday AI use, with early signs of a changing relationship with the business.
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.
One million learner reviews have now been collected through Coursecheck, creating a unique source of insight into how the training experience is changing.
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.
The partnership will connect CLO100 members with LCI’s practical expertise in developing strategic learning capability, while creating a clearer route from professional development to externally recognised impact.
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.
Yasmine Alani examines what happens to workplace learning when AI takes over tasks through which workers develop judgement and expertise.
Revelio estimates 56,900 US jobs were added in September, while its AI tracker shows most measured task changes occur within occupations.
A third of UK organisations delay manager support until transformation is under way, problems emerge or managers ask for help.
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
PwC's survey of almost 50,000 workers finds access to L&D fell from 59% to 51% as workplace AI use increased.
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.
The proposed acquisition would add Workera’s assessment of demonstrated skills to Pearson’s enterprise learning business.
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.
As AI reshapes the workplace, Bauer Academy has launched its Future Capabilities Lens to help organisations build the human capabilities needed to thrive. Combining research, digital learning and practical development, it puts adaptability, idea generation and communication at the heart of future-ready talent.
Call for greater use of mentoring, hands-on practice and simulation as AI changes skilled work and employers replace exiting workers.
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.
Paul Buller discusses Mindtools Kineo’s new offer for small businesses without dedicated L&D teams or complex learning systems.
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 Learning Technologies Awards will bring the workplace learning community together at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London, on 11 November 2026 for an evening of recognition and celebration.
As L&D teams develop their plans for 2027, a Learning Network webinar facilitated by Insights Media’s Martin Couzins will show how existing evidence can uncover the organisational realities behind the numbers - and lead to a more credible strategy.
Employers are recognising the potential loss of opportunities to develop essential skills as AI changes entry-level work.
The event takes place on 13, 15, 20 and 22 October, with 16 sessions exploring the issues shaping workplace learning.
Foundation Apprenticeships recorded just 160 starts to April as the CIPD calls for a guarantee to expand routes into work for young people.
Most organisations treat workforce planning like admin. But your rota is already one of the richest datasets you have, if you know how to use it.
“Onboarding, The DECIEM Way” recognised for its manager-led approach to enhancing company culture through rapid global growth at the Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards for Best New Hire Onboarding Programme
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.
L&D consultancy The Learning Company International has launched a new website, timed alongside its stand at Learning Live 2026, hosted by the Learning and Performance Institute.
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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.
The $31.5m deal would bring Fuel50’s workforce intelligence and talent marketplace business into the parent company of the University of Phoenix.
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.
Almost half of UK employers increased in-house talent development, while only a third collect data to identify skills gaps.
Retailers target 100,000 jobs for NEETS; Articulate takes training creation beyond L&D; AI dominates Cloud HR as value remains unclear; HR struggles to assess AI skills; Skills shortages persist as UK vacancies fall.
An unregistered guide for L&D and education leaders sets out what audio-first learning does well, what it doesn't, and ten questions to answer before committing.
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.
Employment law reform. AI adoption. Benefits under pressure. The 33rd Human Resource Summit brings senior HR leaders to Sitges for 2.5 days of strategic discussion and pre-matched business meetings.
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.
LPI extends its Leadership Pipeline model to specialist careers, giving organisations a framework to develop, assess, and progress technical experts through defined levels. "The Specialist Pipeline: Winning The War For Specialist Talent" book builds on the framework of the bestselling "The Leadership Pipeline" book, now in it's third edition.
Learning Live 2026 address argues that passive learning, not online learning, is holding workplace education back.
Arcadis and Imparta have been awarded a Bronze Brandon Hall Group Excellence Award for Best Programme for Sales Training and Performance, recognising the success of their collaborative work to design and deliver the Sales Academy Advanced Programme.
New Mindtools For Teams gives smaller organizations, and teams within larger organizations, easy access to practical learning, management development, and AI-powered coaching.
The Learning and Performance Institute and Abodoo will work together to help organisations better understand, measure and respond to workforce skills challenges.
Debate Mate, a communication skills consultancy, will host a live debate at Learning Live 2026 on the motion: "Is traditional L&D still fit for purpose in the AI era?" The argument is that as AI assumes more technical tasks, career advancement will rely more on human skills that traditional L&D methods often fail to develop.
Study finds 93% of scale-up organizations say growth is outpacing employee enablement, while 76% of frontline leaders report workforce readiness gaps are creating operational risk.
Articulate is extending training creation to operational teams, while keeping L&D at the centre of learning standards and governance.
Table bookings have opened for the Learning Technologies Awards 2026 gala, taking place at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in London on 11 November.
Charlie Swan to examine why AI investment alone isn’t translating into business results and the leadership capabilities organisations need to close the gap.
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.
Infopro Learning will participate in LEARNING LIVE 2026 (16-17 September, London), with leaders at Stand 15. On 17 September, the company joins a panel discussion arguing L&D should measure workforce capability instead of ROI, featuring CEO Sriraj Mallick, Alex Ball, Leon Boland, and guest speaker Anjana Roy Varghese.
More than half of under-18s assessed lacked essential digital skills, challenging assumptions about younger people's readiness for the workplace.
Learning News speaks to organisers and speakers ahead of World of Learning, returning to the NEC Birmingham this October.
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.
2026 Fosway 9-Grid™ finds the Cloud HR market resilient but experiencing uneven growth, with the value of AI still opaque Fosway Group has this week published its latest analysis of the HR technology market, the 2026 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Cloud HR. Overall, corporate HR investments are clearly prioritising business performance and profitability, business-wide AI adoption as well as ecosystem simplification, and whilst corporate goals are now more transformational, vendor momentum and growth does not yet reflect that shift.
Capita Learning will use Learning Live 2026 to explore how simulations and scenario-based learning can help employees develop judgement, confidence and capability through realistic workplace practice.
With change, transformation and future readiness named as a top challenge by LEARNING LIVE delegates, business change consultancy Afiniti will explore how learning leaders can strengthen adoption and increase the value realised from business change.
BFBS Academy will put visual storytelling and its role in organisational change at the centre of its participation at Learning Live in London on 16 and 17 September.
Technology occupations grew by 86,000 across the US economy in August, while technology companies cut about 14,700 jobs.
Crispin Read says digital skills provision needs faster updating as AI changes workplace roles and the capabilities employers require.
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.
Talvi is launching Trusted Enterprise Knowledge and its Personalised Learning Coach at LEARNING LIVE 2026, showing how organisations can deliver trusted answers from documents, videos and SCORM content through their chosen AI tool, with persistent learner memory and personalised skills development.
UK retailers and government have launched a work experience programme as the sector targets 100,000 jobs for young people outside education and employment.
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.
Portakabin highlights the training challenge facing UK manufacturers as skills shortages leave 55,000 long-term vacancies unfilled.
Good e-Learning (GEL), part of the Omniplex Learning group, is delighted to announce the launch of its latest course, ITIL® Product (Version 5), helping professionals develop their expertise and progress further along the ITIL pathway.
Benoit de la Tour, CEO of Confirm, transitions to a Non-Executive Board role following a successful two-year transformation of the company’s strategy, portfolio, positioning and brand.
New US labour market data shows AI skills becoming more widespread as work changes within jobs and new firm AI adoption slows.
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