Learning Technologies 2025: Market positioning
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Where do vendors fit in the market?
Where do vendors fit in the market?
Hemsley Fraser has announced its sponsorship of this year’s CLO100 Learning Leaders Summer Forum under the "Leadership and Human Skills" category. This partnership reinforces Hemsley Fraser’s dedication to equipping leaders and teams with the skills they need to thrive in an evolving business environment, while supporting innovation within the Learning and Development industry.
Now celebrating a decade of championing better workplaces, the Rewards, Benefits & Wellbeing (RBW) Summit is back for its landmark 10th year. Taking place from 4–6 June 2025 at the Eurostars Hotel in Sitges, this exclusive, invite-only summit brings together senior HR, Reward, and Benefits professionals from top UK and Irish companies for three days of insight, innovation, and connection.
Mindtools acquires Kineo; Is an LMS always necessary?; Bridge appoints Liam Butler CEO; New approaches to meet human skills need; Workload top cause of stress; Entries open for Learning Technologies Awards.
On 12 May, Mindtools, a global management and leadership skills development provider, owned by Cambridge Information Group (CIG), announces its acquisition of Kineo, a global provider of workplace learning solutions, from City & Guilds. This is a strategic move designed to significantly progress learning innovation, as well as democratize the provision of workplace learning, to a far greater number of customers globally
The collaboration transforms customer education to drive product adoption through accessible, modern, and seamlessly integrated learning experiences.
Exhibitors at Learning Technologies 2025 present new product announcements.
The International Coaching Federation Germany has collaborated with CoachHub to develop AIMY™, the AI coach, ensuring top industry standards.
London - 12 May - Today, Mindtools, a global management and leadership skills development provider, owned by Cambridge Information Group (CIG), announces its acquisition of Kineo, a global provider of workplace learning solutions, from City & Guilds.
This year, we’re focusing on proving L&D’s business impact and aligning team efforts with company goals. Top L&D voices and real practitioners will share how to get executive buy-in, connect learning to business outcomes, and show real ROI from training.
Myles Runham from the HR and learning market analyst, Fosway, provides an assessment of the learning tech market and how the vendors' solutions are evolving.
Dani Johnson and Dave Kelly discuss emerging technologies with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Phil King from HR, learning and recruitment solutions provider, Ciphr, in discussion with Learning News at HR Technologies 2025.
Marlon Fuentes Sanchez from avatar-based AI video creator, Colossyan, in discussion with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Steve Dineen discusses the advances in Fuse 4, the latest version of the Fuse LXP/LMS platform.
Ryan Austin, founder of the LearnOps L&D systems provider, Cognota, discusses a new Strategic Alignment feature.
Jeff Fissell presents GP Strategies’ new ai-powered learning content development platform.
Matt Donovan, GP Strategies, in discussion with Learning News on the AI revolution in workplace learning.
David Brannon, from learning technology and solutions integrator, GuyKat, with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Hannah Frame discusses the Learning Technologies Thirty under 30 programme with Learning News.
Roxy Miller, iSpring, talks about iSpring's products in discussion with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Cammy Bean from learning design and solutions provider, Kineo, highlights Kineo's focus on retaining the human voice in learning solutions as the AI revolution gathers pace.
Matt Mella from learning design and solutions provider, Kineo, highlights Kineo's analytics, which is embedded across Kineo's design services and platform.
Paul Welch from learning design and solutions provider, Kineo, discusses a compliance learning project at Rolls Royce, which is delivering valuable results.
Edtech innovator, advisor and strategist, Lars Hyland, in discussion with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Rebecca McDowall and Richard Price, explain the importance of the Learning Network community and go through its upcoming events.
Lindsey Coode and Stuart Kruse from learning systems and content provider, Learning Pool, explain how the market is changing in response to AI and introduce Learning Pool's latest product, AI Assess, which uses Gen AI to improve knowledge and skills testing.
Tammy Rutherford from Rustici talks about the companies latest products and how learning tech sector is evolving to better meet learner needs.
Learning marketing expert, Hannah Clark, MAAS Marketing, explains the importance of marketing skills in L&D.
Farley Thomas, Manageable, in discussion with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Giles Smith, CEO, Media Zoo, at Learning Technologies 2025.
Simon Riddlesden from learning applications ecosystem and content provider, Netex, in discussion with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Nuz Saeed from learning technology and solutions provider, Omniplex Learning, in discussion with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Andrew Howie from AI-powered LMS provider, Open eLMS, in discussion with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Laura Martin, Open LMS, explains the benefits of the open source LMS in discussion with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Hugh McNeela, ReadSpeaker, in discussion with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Sarah Clayton-Jones, from bitesized, action-based, leadership learning provider, Read to Lead, in discussion with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Camilia Miccolis, from LMS, LXP, authoring and adaptive learning provider, Rise Up, in discussion with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Rob Hubbard on the critical skills and leadership competencies needed in business to lead sustainability.
Simon Bratt on a new vendor-focussed, readiness role in learning and development.
Armin Hopp, founder of the language training and coaching platform, Speexx, in discussion with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Bethany Chudley from learning consultancy, Sponge, in discussion with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Thrive launched an AI learning assistant, Kiki, at Learning Technologies 2025, to help learners quickly surface the resources they need. Helen Marshall explains.
Rachel Griffith-Boyes from the customisable LMS provider, Totara, in discussion with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Andy Wooler with an appeal to the learning sector in aid of Ukraine.
Henry White, xUnlocked, in discussion with Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
mci group achieves prestigious LPI accreditation, recognising excellence in learning and development
This article explores the contexts where an LMS remains a vital tool, and where organisations might benefit from more lightweight approaches. It also looks at emerging hybrid models that offer the best of both worlds.
Celebrating outstanding learning technologies worldwide: Registration for entries is now open for the Learning Technologies Awards 2025. Twenty one awards categories; Sponsorship opportunities; key dates announced.
The 2025 Learning Leaders Summer Forum promises to be a pivotal event for senior Learning and Development professionals, spotlighting the crucial role of strategic leadership in driving organisational success. With Manageable as an official sponsor, this partnership demonstrates a shared vision to elevate workplace learning through innovative solutions and expert collaboration. The forum offers an exclusive blend of thought leadership, practical insights, and unparalleled networking opportunities, making it an unmissable experience for those Leading the future of L&D.
Highlights from Learning News at Learning Technologies 2025.
Survey for learning and talent development company Hemsley Fraser shows that while companies grasp the ‘human skills’ imperative, day-to-day challenges of disrupted workplaces and age and gender differences could hold back required shifts in learning at work.
Research by Ciphr suggests that most HR professionals find their jobs stressful in some way, with workloads, rising costs, and employee retention cited as the biggest causes of stress.
Learning Hack Podcasts announces the launch of Great Minds on Learning Season 7 on 6 May 2025, exploring pivotal educational & learning themes. A special episode of The Learning Hack, recorded at the Learning Technologies Exhibition & Conference, will be released on 12 May 2025, featuring industry leaders. The Learning Hack Group welcomes new sponsor TalentDesk, alongside continued backing from Learning Technologies Awards and aNewSpring.
This year City & Guilds celebrates 10 years of the Princess Royal Training Awards. The Princess Royal Training Awards were created in 2016 to recognise and reward organisations demonstrating exceptional best practice in workplace training and skills development.
Speexx, a leading provider of digital people development and language training, has – for the second year running – been named among TIME’s prestigious list of the top EdTech companies worldwide for 2025.
The Learning and Performance Institute is proud to partner with GP Strategies, a global leader in talent transformation. As part of this collaboration, GP Strategies has achieved LPI Learning Provider Accreditation, recognising their commitment to quality, performance, and learner success. This partnership is built on a shared mission to drive innovation, raise professional standards, and shape the future of workplace learning. GP Strategies will play an active role in the LPI community throughout the year, contributing to key events and conversations that are moving the industry forward.
This month’s edition of Summit Solutions explores the power of adaptability—a skill that’s become essential for navigating the fast-changing world of work. As organisations face ongoing shifts in technology, work culture, and employee expectations, the ability to respond to change with confidence and creativity has never been more valuable. In partnership with Video Arts, we explore how leaders can build adaptability into their mindset, their teams, and their learning strategies.
Butler brings 25 years of industry experience to the LMS brand, championing its investment in AI, skills, and customer satisfaction.
Training evaluation is essential for measuring effectiveness and driving improvement – but many organisations miss the mark. By avoiding these common pitfalls, training providers and in-house teams can gain clearer insights and prove the value of their programmes.
A bite-sized news round-up: Digital learning market; Learning leaders event; L&D qualifications; L&D skills capability map; AI in learning award; Plus all the latest news.
Imparta Ltd, a global leader in performance improvement for customer-facing teams, has launched a new research initiative, Rethinking Sales Enablement Competencies, in collaboration with the Revenue Enablement Society. This research is designed to explore the relevance, effectiveness, and future of competency models in today’s fast-evolving sales landscape.
The fourth consecutive gold accreditation highlights the digital learning provider's continued excellence and innovation in learning partnerships.
Totara has announced the winners of the 2025 Totara Awards, celebrating customers and partners who have delivered exceptional impact and innovation using Totara’s learning technologies.
Rise Up, one of Europe’s leading all-in-one learning providers, is returning to Learning Technologies on the 23rd and 24th April at the ExCeL London to showcase its latest AI and adaptive learning features, built to help organisations scale learning.
Thrive, the fastest-growing learning platform powering brands like Avon, Vodafone and Frasers Group, today announced the launch of Kiki, an intelligent AI Assistant built to guide people to their next learning opportunity, provide instant answers & information and automate admin for people teams.
Honoured again for enterprise capabilities and customer advocacy in training operations.
ReadSpeaker, a trusted independent digital voice partner for organisations and brands worldwide, is launching a new and enhanced version of its flagship audio production tool, speechMaker, at this year’s Learning Technologies UK conference.
The April's edition of CLO Lens has arrived, putting the spotlight on a critical theme for modern organisations: Business Alignment. This month’s issue goes deep into how aligning learning and development initiatives with overarching business strategies can drive measurable impact, create resilient teams, and position organisations for long-term success.
Mitr Learning & Media will debut BrinX.ai—an AI-powered course creation service—at Learning Technologies 2025. Upside Learning, a division of Mitr, will also exhibit at the event, highlighting its impactful learning solutions.
Cognota’s top placement in Talented Learning’s 2025 RightFit Solutions Grid™ for Global Specialist Learning Systems highlights the rapid emergence of LearnOps as a critical investment area for enterprise learning teams. As organizations prioritize operational efficiency, measurable impact, and alignment with business goals, LearnOps is becoming the go-to framework for managing the complexity of modern Talent and L&D. This recognition signals growing market demand for platforms that go beyond delivery—enabling strategic planning, resource optimization, and ROI measurement at scale.
Ismael Lara has more than 15 years of edtech and L&D experience spanning multiple roles throughout his career.
AI learning agent, HowNow Guru, will be launched at Learning Technologies UK 2025, with one-to-one demos available at stand J35.
The virtual labs platform has, to date, supported technical skills training and skill validation for 6.4 million unique learners in critical data, AI, fintech, cloud and cybersecurity skills.
Tickets are now on sale for the Learning Leaders Summer Forum, a one-of-a-kind event tailored exclusively for senior L&D leaders. Taking place on July 7-8, 2025, at the stunning DeVere Beaumont Estate in Windsor, this two-day forum promises an immersive experience packed with insights, strategy, and community-building.
Rachel Holloway shares practical, empowering advice to help women step into leadership with confidence. Covering strategic influence, flexible working, burnout prevention, communication, and negotiation, she urges women to lead boldly, prioritise wellbeing, and advocate for themselves—transforming workplaces and shaping inclusive leadership across the public sector.
PageTiger is the platform for creating, distributing and tracking interactive digital content that drives real learner engagement. Trusted by leading global brands, PageTiger powered a high-impact toolkit for Henry Ford Academy, setting a new standard for digital learning across European markets through immersive design, intuitive structure and powerful learner insights.
Open LMS WORK 4.1 introduces a new instructor-led training plugin to enhance blended learning strategies, along with additional functionality for ecommerce, security, accessibility, and the mobile app.
The milestone reflects global momentum for LearnWorlds’ unique blend of LMS power and course platform agility, trusted by over 11,000 customers worldwide.
Articulate, makers of the #1 e-learning platform for creating workplace training, is excited to announce the launch of a new localization tool. Articulate Localization is natively integrated with Articulate 360, deepening the company’s commitment to providing scalable training solutions for the global workforce.
Sponge’s inclusion in this prestigious US industry ranking comes as it expands presence in North America, with over 50% of business now coming from the region.
Today’s businesses face a critical skills gap, which has increased and worsened over time. xUnlocked exists to close this gap across sustainability, finance, and now data and AI.
Learning Technologies 2025 opens its doors next week on 23-24 Apr at ExCeL London for the 26th year of the show; final opportunity to book visitor passes; event app download.
Rocket is launching a new platform that connects learning progress and achievement with real-world rewards from 3000+ brands, designed to boost learning engagement and competency attainment in corporate L&D. Debuting at Learning Technologies 2025, Rocket empowers organisations to incentivise positive engagement and improve training ROI in innovative, data-driven ways.
Training market reaches almost $400 billion, Omniplex Learning reports strong growth, Surveying opens for Fosway's Digital Learning Research 2025, Rise Up launches AI-powered Memorisation, Shackleton-Jones to keynote leadership forum, Docebo announces raft of AI-powered products.
In partnership with RecFest the research investigates how talent acquisition leaders are innovating and managing change How are talent acquisition teams approaching both new workplace dynamics and a changing market? Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, is delighted to again partner with RecFest, the world’s largest talent acquisition event, to promote and open the TA Realities Research 2025 to explore how TA is managing change and evolving as a function.
Explore how to scale generative AI safely and effectively across your teams; Live demo, Learning Technologies 2025, Stand M35.
Digital learning provider Omniplex Learning has increased revenue by 18% and EBITDA by 25% year-on-year following investment in its people, systems and infrastructure. The business expects revenue and EBITDA to further grow by 20% and 25% respectively this year, supported by strong demand for AI-enabled products.
Easygenerator reviewed 1,500+ real conversations with L&D professionals to learn how teams use AI to create training. The findings reveal surprising workarounds, significant wins, and a growing shift toward decentralized, AI-powered learning, with EasyAI continuing to lead innovation in the field.
The market for corporate training has reached almost four hundred billion USD globally, growing at 3.45% annually over the last three years - Training Industry annual report.
The tenth edition of the informal fringe event will look at skills from a variety of different perspectives.
CLO100 Learning Leaders Summer Forum confirms Nick Shackleton-Jones as its keynote speaker. The event brings together L&D leaders for 2 days to explore innovative strategies and elevate leadership in workplace learning.
Accessible Me gains seasoned GTM Advisor and investor - Jan van Schuppen.
The new functionality is designed to increase comprehension and knowledge retention, powered by AI
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst in partnership with Learning Technologies, Europe’s leading learning workplace event, this month opens its annual Digital Learning Realities research survey.
Following recent recognition for the 16th year as a Training Industry Top 20 Leadership training company, a new accolade from Fosway - Potential Leader in 2025 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Digital Learning - also recognises Hemsley’s comprehensive, human-centric, digital learning solutions that bring learning to life and activate performance shifts.
Thrive to launch AI Assistant; Integrating marketing into learning; AI enhancements for PeopleFluent; How AI agents are transforming L&D; Using analytics to amplify HR's voice; Learning leaders event announced.
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