<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>Learning News</title><atom:link href="https://learningnews.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" /><link>https://learningnews.com</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:38:59 GMT</pubDate><generator>Learning News RSS Generator</generator><image><url>https://learningnews.com/images/tpr-twitter-a_400x400.png</url><title>FeedForAll Sample Feed</title><link>https://learningnews.com</link><description>Learning News</description><width>144</width><height>144</height></image><description>Learning News</description><language>en</language><item><title>Helix named Top 20 AI Coaching and Learner Support Tool by Training Industry</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/5app/2026/helix-named-top-20-ai-coaching-and-learner-support-tool-by-training-industry</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:38:59 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/5app/2026/helix-named-top-20-ai-coaching-and-learner-support-tool-by-training-industry</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56390/2026 training industry award.png">Helix, the AI skills intelligence platform by 5app, has been named a Top 20 AI Coaching and Learner Support Tool by learning technology experts Training Industry.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Leena AI and Thrive partner to bring Agentic AI to workplace learning and development</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/thrive/2026/leena-ai-and-thrive-partner-to-bring-agentic-ai-to-workplace-learning-and-development</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:14:46 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/thrive/2026/leena-ai-and-thrive-partner-to-bring-agentic-ai-to-workplace-learning-and-development</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/14866368/learningnews.png">The partnership connects Leena AI’s AI colleagues to Thrive’s learning platform, so employees &amp; admins can find answers and take action across their learning and development tools through a single, everyday conversation.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Broken at both ends: Why global Benefits Leaders are stuck in the middle </title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/summit-events/2026/broken-at-both-ends-why-global-benefits-leaders-are-stuck-in-the-middle</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:18:54 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/summit-events/2026/broken-at-both-ends-why-global-benefits-leaders-are-stuck-in-the-middle</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56384/broken-at-both-ends-summit-solutions-feature-1920x1080.png">Global benefits leaders are under more pressure than ever. EU Pay Transparency. Board-level ROI scrutiny. A five-generation workforce. And AI landing on their desks before the data foundations are anywhere near ready.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cognota Acquires Learnexus, the AI-Powered Marketplace for L&amp;D Capacity and Execution</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/cognota/2026/cognota-acquires-learnexus-the-ai-powered-marketplace-for-ld-capacity-and-execution</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:15:02 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/cognota/2026/cognota-acquires-learnexus-the-ai-powered-marketplace-for-ld-capacity-and-execution</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56382/image 12.png">Cognota has acquired Learnexus, an AI-driven marketplace of over 3,000 on-demand L&D specialists. The acquisition expands Cognota's LearnOps® platform from capacity planning and intelligence into execution, enabling learning teams to instantly activate specialized experts — instructional designers, facilitators, developers, and consultants — directly within their existing workflows. Powered by AI and usage-based pricing, the combined platform allows enterprises to move from strategy to delivery faster, at a fraction of the cost of traditional agencies or full-time hires.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A template for L&amp;D teams: how to report training results leadership actually listens to </title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/ispring-solutions/2026/a-template-for-ld-teams-how-to-report-training-results-leadership-actually-listens-to</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:54:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/ispring-solutions/2026/a-template-for-ld-teams-how-to-report-training-results-leadership-actually-listens-to</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56380/business impact template.png">Most L&D reports prove that training happened. Leadership wants to know what it changed. This template is built around the second question.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How to help your people be good at AI </title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/acteon-communication-and-learning/2026/how-to-help-your-people-be-good-at-ai</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:09:43 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/acteon-communication-and-learning/2026/how-to-help-your-people-be-good-at-ai</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56378/learningnews 2.png">Acteon share simple, practical actions in their upcoming webinar to help close the gap between AI strategy and the everyday choices people make.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Only 19% of customer education programmes meet maturity benchmark</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/only-19-of-customer-education-programmes-meet-maturity-benchmark</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:57:41 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/only-19-of-customer-education-programmes-meet-maturity-benchmark</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56376/customer education learning news.png">Half of customer education teams describe their programmes as mature, but new research finds only 19% meet operational maturity criteria.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Are AI certifications worth it?</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/are-ai-certifications-worth-it</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:33:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/are-ai-certifications-worth-it</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56374/ai certs surge learning news.png">AI certifications have exploded since ChatGPT, shifting from specialist machine learning credentials to mainstream AI literacy and GenAI courses.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Behaviour before measurement: Anna Barnett on closing the intention-action gap</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/behaviour-before-measurement-anna-barnett-on-closing-the-intention-action-gap</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:32:11 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/behaviour-before-measurement-anna-barnett-on-closing-the-intention-action-gap</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56372/the intention-action gap.png">Mindtools Kineo's Anna Barnett examines the gap between intention and action and the role of behavioural design in closing it.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Speexx Named “Professional Development Platform of the Year” in 2026 EdTech Breakthrough Awards </title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/speexx/2026/speexx-named-professional-development-platform-of-the-year-in-2026-edtech-breakthrough-awards</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:27:02 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/speexx/2026/speexx-named-professional-development-platform-of-the-year-in-2026-edtech-breakthrough-awards</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56369/speexxpressreleaseenpredtech breakthough awardlearningnewsimage.png">Speexx has been named “Professional Development Platform of the Year” in the 2026 EdTech Breakthrough Awards, highlighting its continued impact in shaping how global organizations approach workforce development.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Speexx Earns Record CyberVadis Score, Reinforcing Commitment to Data Security</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/speexx/2026/speexx-earns-record-cybervadis-score-reinforcing-commitment-to-data-security</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:37:45 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/speexx/2026/speexx-earns-record-cybervadis-score-reinforcing-commitment-to-data-security</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56368/speexxpressreleasecybervadis026learningnewsenimagehd quality ln.png">Speexx achieved a score of 956/1000 in its latest CyberVadis assessment, marking its highest rating to date and reinforcing its continued focus on data protection.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Acorn acquires B Online Learning</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/acorn-acquires-b-online-learning</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:42:12 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/acorn-acquires-b-online-learning</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/14866368/learningnews.png">Acorn has acquired B Online Learning, adding elearning services, a learning platform and ANZ’s only Articulate Certified Training Partner to its skills business.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>AI drives demand for data storytelling skills</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/ai-drives-demand-for-data-storytelling-skills</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:31:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/ai-drives-demand-for-data-storytelling-skills</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56363/storytelling with data ai live event copy.png">More than 2,300 people have registered for an AI and data storytelling workshop, reflecting demand for guidance on visualisation, communication and AI oversight.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Hemsley’s new AI curriculum equips companies to get best from AI </title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/hemsley-fraser/2026/hemsleys-new-ai-curriculum-equips-companies-to-get-best-from-ai</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:11:33 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/hemsley-fraser/2026/hemsleys-new-ai-curriculum-equips-companies-to-get-best-from-ai</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/14866368/learningnews.png">Hemsley Fraser has launched a new Human Skills and AI curriculum to help organisations build their AI fluency, confidence and human-centred capabilities, to make best use of AI. The company developed its curriculum in response to worldwide demand from enterprises and growth firms wanting to build the most effective ways for humans to work confidently with AI, whether at individual, team, and company-wide levels. Despite AI’s widespread adoption, it’s often treated as a largely technological change with comparatively few organisations developing people's understanding of the impacts and the capabilities needed to ensure optimal AI use. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cezanne acquires Learn Amp</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/cezanne-acquires-learn-amp</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:02:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/cezanne-acquires-learn-amp</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56359/joe hill-wilson learning news.png">HR and payroll software provider Cezanne has acquired workplace learning platform Learn Amp.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Championing human skills, not AI</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-now-tv/2026/championing-human-skills-not-ai</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:15:56 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-now-tv/2026/championing-human-skills-not-ai</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56357/lntv trailer 2026 6.png">LNTV, Jun 25: Jane Bozarth on why networks, culture, and human judgment are the real engine of organisational learning; Martin Couzins on the Microsoft 2026 Work Trends report; Challenging assumptions about effective learning with Andy Lancaster and Tom McDowall. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Mindtools Kineo AI Innovation Lab launches AI Skills Academy in partnership with Mindstone </title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/mindtools/2026/mindtools-kineo-ai-innovation-lab-launches-ai-skills-academy-in-partnership-with-mindstone</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:39:36 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/mindtools/2026/mindtools-kineo-ai-innovation-lab-launches-ai-skills-academy-in-partnership-with-mindstone</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56355/shabnam shahani ceo mindtools kineo.png">AI is transforming workforce performance and productivity and reshaping how work gets done. Organizations are racing to meet this potential – 88%* report regular AI use. However, most are still in the experimentation phase, with two-thirds* yet to scale AI across their organization.  

The challenge is no longer access to AI tools but helping people to adopt new ways of working. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>“It’s up to us to create this new future.” - CIPD Festival of work 2026</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/acteon-communication-and-learning/2026/its-up-to-us-to-create-this-new-future-cipd-2026</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:22:44 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/acteon-communication-and-learning/2026/its-up-to-us-to-create-this-new-future-cipd-2026</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56353/acteon at cipd festival of work.png">AI, evolution and contentless courses. Acteon's Rebecca Trigg shares insights from this years CIPD Festival of Work. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>World of Learning Conference &amp; Exhibition 2026 announces free seminar programme line-up </title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/world-of-learning/2026/world-of-learning-conference-exhibition-2026-announces-free-seminar-programme-line-up</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:54:13 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/world-of-learning/2026/world-of-learning-conference-exhibition-2026-announces-free-seminar-programme-line-up</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56351/vmgl birmingham oct725 josh caius a907849.jpg">The World of Learning Conference &amp; Exhibition, taking place on 6 &amp; 7 October 2026, has announced a selection of free, expert-led sessions from speakers including keynote Alex Brooker, Nick Gonios, Melanie Martinelli, David James and many more…]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Ciphr shortlisted for prestigious business awards</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/ciphr/2026/ciphr-shortlisted-for-prestigious-business-awards</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:55:16 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/ciphr/2026/ciphr-shortlisted-for-prestigious-business-awards</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56349/ln-180626.png">Ciphr has been shortlisted for five awards at the 2026 Thames Valley Tech &amp; Innovation Awards, including tech company of the year]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>