Understanding AI and the impact it will have on your market and business is one of the hottest topics in 2025. For learning leaders, that’s true too, but with a market dominated by AI hype and marketing noise, do you have the insight you need regarding AI today?
AI is now the biggest story in all the HR, talent and learning segments, with rapid growth in corporate interest and virtually every vendor having an AI-led roadmap. The market noise about AI is immense, but the story beneath that is opaque and uncertain; never has there been a greater need to provide an honest detailed market analysis of what is real and what is hype, as well as who is succeeding – and how. Crucially, the research programme ties together both corporate and vendor experiences, offering equal footing and deep insights on both sides, and resulting in a series of unique public and private deliverables from Fosway.
Fosway Group, in association with UNLEASH, has launched the latest wave of its HR Realities research. Now in its 12th year, the research explores how HR teams are managing their people strategies against a backdrop of uncertain economics, digital transformation, talent shortages, AI proliferation and shifting workplace dynamics.
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.
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.
Digital learning market feels continued effects of economic uncertainty as buyers look for further proof of ROI, 2025 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Digital Learning finds.
2025 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Learning Systems shows a market that continues its cautious but steadily expanding embrace of AI’s potential. London, February 2025 - Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, has released its 2025 9-Grid™ for Learning Systems. The research shows that despite a challenging economic climate and ongoing caution from vendors around growth and expansion, the opportunities and disruption caused by AI will likely see accelerated growth across all segments.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, has released its latest 9-Grid™ for Talent & People Success. The research shows that despite economic the talent technology market remains resilient, with some providers achieving up to 100% revenue growth, driven by continued investment in employee experience and skills.
2024 Fosway 9-Grid™ finds Cloud HR market growing steadily with AI capabilities now expected to deliver significant transformation this year.
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 10th year, the research explores how L&D teams rise to the challenge of a fast-changing business environment and tech landscape.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, has released its new 2024 9-Grid™ for Talent Acquisition. Despite ongoing budget pressure in many organisations, the talent acquisition (TA) market in Europe is standing tall despite economic headwinds.
Digital learning market responds to global uncertainty with resilience but needs to focus on service offerings, 2024 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Digital Learning finds
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, has released its new 2024 9-Grid™ for Learning Systems. The research shows that, while the market is negatively affected by a challenging economic climate, artificial intelligence (AI) and skills are still accelerating drivers for corporates and vendors alike.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, has released its latest 9-Grid™ for Talent & People Success. The research shows that the market is resilient and forward looking, while still focused on continued AI-focused innovation across both Suites and Specialists, as well as experiencing an ongoing trend of consolidation.
2023 Fosway 9-Grid™ finds Cloud HR market bucks trend of recession expectations but the promise of artificial intelligence is yet to fully deliver.
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 9th year, the research explores how L&D teams rise to the challenge of a fast-changing business environment and tech landscape.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR Industry Analyst, today announces two senior promotions within its analyst team. These changes follow recent additions to the analyst team and reflect Fosway Group’s continued focus on developing deeper insights across HR, learning and talent acquisition.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, has released its new 2023 9-Grid™ for Talent Acquisition. Despite the recessionary pressures on organisations, the talent acquisition (TA) market in Europe remains resilient. However, this research reveals a new wave of market disruption as specialist technology providers put pressure on TA suites, who were themselves disrupting the market only a few years ago.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR Industry Analyst, today announces the appointment of Myles Runham as Senior Analyst and lead analyst for digital learning. The appointment is a part of Fosway’s ongoing growth and continued investment in its research and analyst team and follows the recent appointment of Claire-Marie de Vulliod as lead analyst in France.
Skills agenda starting to have significant impact on the digital learning market, 2023 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Digital Learning suggests
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR Industry Analyst, today announces the appointment of Liam Butler as Head of Corporate and Investor Services. The appointment supports the continued growth of Fosway’s corporate and investor business and the commercial growth of the business as a whole.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, has released its new 2023 9-Grid™ for Learning Systems. The research shows that, despite growth in some parts of the learning systems market, some vendors are already cutting costs to prepare for an economic slowdown in 2023.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst in partnership with Learning Technologies, Europe’s leading learning workplace event, has opened the annual Digital Learning Realities research survey. Now in its eighth year, the research aims to uncover the business priorities that are shaping digital learning strategies and the approaches L&D professionals are adopting to help organisations successfully support hybrid working and organisational transformation.
Talent shortages are becoming more of a challenge to business success as organisations continue to struggle to cope with the fallout from the pandemic, the impact of digital transformation, changing demographics, climate instability and sustainability, and strengthening economic headwinds. Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, in partnership with UNLEASH, today launches its HR Realities 2022 research which reveals the biggest HR challenges facing employers as well as insights on HR strategy, technology and innovation.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, has announced the expansion of its analyst research process for the French market, as well as the appointment of Claire-Marie de Vulliod as lead analyst in France.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, has released the new 2022 9-Grid™ for Talent & People Success. The research shows that the market is growing fast as HR teams look to bring innovation across the entire talent lifecycle, from skills and engagement to talent mobility.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, has released its new 2022 9-Grid™ for Cloud HR. The operating context for HR teams continues to be challenging as organisations grapple with yet another new normal; rampant inflation, broken supply chains, regional conflict and extreme weather. This new research explores the trends and vendors transforming the Cloud HR market.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, today shares results from its inaugural Talent Acquisition (TA) Realities Research. The research complements Fosway's existing corporate research into HR and digital learning realities and shows the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and wider market trends on hiring teams and how they have responded.
Fosway Group, in association with UNLEASH, has launched the latest wave of its HR Realities research. Now in its eighth year, the research explores how HR teams are managing their people strategies in the context of challenging economics, conflict, ongoing COVID disruptions, digital transformation, talent shortages and climate change.
Today, Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, shares results from the latest wave of its Digital Learning Realities research, which is now in its eighth year. The research, carried out in partnership with Closer Still as part of the Learning Technologies Show, reveals a profession that is struggling to accelerate the impact of digital learning at a time when organisations are facing severe skills shortages.
Here's the latest news announcement from Fosway Group. CEO David Wilson is available for comment. Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, has released its new 2022 9-Grid™ for Talent Acquisition. Faced with ongoing and accelerating recruitment challenges, organisations are looking to innovate and scale up their talent acquisition strategies. This new research highlights the trends and vendors transforming the market.
Fosway Group has published its latest analysis of the Digital Learning market. The 2022 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Digital Learning provides a view of the leading Digital Learning providers in the European market as well as Digital Learning market and solution trends. Fosway Group CEO, David Wilson, and Director of Research, David Perring, are available for comment.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst in partnership with Learning Technologies, Europe’s leading learning workplace event, has opened the annual Digital Learning Realities research survey. Now in its seventh year, the research aims to highlight the digital learning strategies that are helping organisations successfully support new working environments and organisational transformation.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, has released the new 2022 9-Grid™ for Learning Systems. The research shows that the pandemic continues to shape the online learning market as organisations grapple with supporting a remote and hybrid workforce.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, has released the new 2021 9-Grid™ for Talent & People Success. The research shows HR teams are embracing new ways to energise and optimise workers in response to the seismic changes in working life that organisations and employees have experienced over the last two years.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, has released the new 2021 9-Grid™ for Cloud HR. The research shows the importance of people experience as organisations prioritise workforce-centric human capital management (HCM) strategies to drive organisational success beyond the Covid-19 pandemic.
Eleonora Colombo has joined Fosway Group as Research Operations Manager. In this newly created role, Ele will be responsible for managing all the supporting operational processes behind Fosway’ corporate and vendor research.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR Industry Analyst, today announces the appointment of Martin Couzins as its Head of Content. The appointment supports the continued growth of the firm and further enhancing the impact and value of Fosway’s research with corporate clients and the wider HR, talent and learning market.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, has released its new 2021 9-Grid™ for Talent Acquisition. Following a year of untold disruption, with polarised realities of recruitment putting some organisations into ‘Explode’ mode and many others into ‘Implode’, the research provides a timely temperature check post-COVID-19.
Following its assessment of learning systems last month, Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, today releases research into the wider market with the launch of the 2021 9-Grid™ for Digital Learning. It finds that digital learning has never been more critical because of the pandemic, but there is more to be done to improve the learning experience and increase business impact.
With online learning now the only game in town as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, the full impact on the learning technology market is assessed for the first time in the new 2021 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Learning Systems. Released today by Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, the research highlights the significant consequences of the shift to remote working and learning.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, has released the new 2020 9-Grid™ for Cloud HR. The research shows the far-reaching impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as HR remains in the eye of the storm, supporting people and organisations through the turmoil of the crisis. From HCM, to workforce management and employee engagement, there is no area of HR tech that has escaped new demands during this tough time. And it is driving real innovation, often where it has been long overdue.
95% of Learning Leaders say their strategy has changed forever. As the response to the COVID-19 pandemic shifts gears across Europe, Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, today shares new research on the impact of the crisis on corporate Learning & Development strategies, priorities and spend. Plus, practical insight into what is truly helping employees learn in this moment of crisis – and what’s not.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, has released its 2020 9-Grid™ for Talent Acquisition. Launching during the COVID-19 crisis when organisations are navigating furloughing and laying off staff, the research highlights two extremes within recruitment at present. Whilst the majority are facing a freeze in hiring, there are some facing unprecedented demand – and both camps require technology to support them during this tough time.
At the 2020 Learning Awards, hosted by the Learning & Performance Institute (LPI), David Wilson, CEO of Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, was the recipient of the Colin Corder award winner. This illustrious award is the highest honour the LPI grants and recognises outstanding contributions to learning.
The annual Digital Learning Realities research opened today, led by Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst and Learning Technologies, Europe’s largest workplace learning event. Now in its fifth year, this research is open to learning and development professionals to have their say on the state of digital learning today – and see how their experiences measure up to other organisations around the world.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, today unveiled its new 2019 Fosway 9-Grids™ for both Cloud HCM (Human Capital Management) and Talent Management Systems.
The hype surrounding the future of digital learning keeps coming; Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality...but what should L&D professionals be prioritising in their organisations today to ensure future success? New research opened today aims to understand the truth about digital learning, including the critical drivers and trends to watch, who’s really using what technologies today and making sense of the market and managing suppliers.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, has announced its analysis of the talent acquisition technology market. Starting with its current assessment of the recruitment industry in a freely available Viewpoint paper, Fosway has also confirmed in advance the publication of a new 9-Grid™ for Talent Acquisition in 2019.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, today unveiled its new 2018 Fosway 9-Grids™ for both Cloud HCM (Human Capital Management) and Integrated Talent Management (ITM).
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR and Learning Analyst, announces the appointment of its director of research, David Perring, to the international advisory board of the Learning & Performance Institute (LPI). He joins a select group of influential business leaders helping to shape and develop the LPI’s strategy for the global learning community.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR and learning analyst, today unveils its updated 2018 Fosway 9-Grids™ for Learning Systems and Digital Learning. Now in their sixth annual research cycle, the Fosway 9-Grids™ provide the only independent view of the HR and learning technology markets in Europe.
New research has launched which aims to uncover the real picture of next generation learning technology and what’s really working for organisations in practice. The Digital Learning Realities research, led by Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR and learning analyst, and leading workplace learning event - Learning Technologies - is now in its third year and is extending its reach worldwide for the first time.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR and learning analyst, and Learning Technologies, the world’s leading workplace learning event, announce the launch of its annual Digital Learning Realities research at the inaugural Learning Technologies Asia on 7-8 November 2017.
With economic, technological and social change creating a perfect storm for organisations and employees alike, 600+ HR leaders gave us their views on the future of work. Can HR's strategies hold the key to success in these turbulent times?
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR analyst, today unveiled its updated 2017 Fosway 9-Grids™ for both Cloud HCM (Human Capital Management) and Integrated Talent Management (ITM).
David Perring, Fosway Group’s director of research, kicks off the new series of webinars from the Learning and Skills Group on Thursday 21 September exploring why organisations struggle to find the right solutions and how buyers should be looking at the digital learning market to make better choices.
Cross-European research into the impact of BREXIT on organisations from a HR perspective opens today. Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR analyst is conducting the research in partnership with HRN, the world’s largest corporate HR network, with the results to be revealed at HR Tech World Congress in London next month.
What will digital learning do differently in 2017? New research opened today to get beyond the hype surrounding the next generation of learning technology and uncover what is working for organisations in practice. The Digital Learning: European Realities research is led by Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR and learning analyst, and Europe’s leading workplace learning event - Learning Technologies – and its supporting community – The Learning and Skills Group.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR analyst, and HRN, the world’s largest corporate HR network, today release new joint research into the realities of HR across the corporate landscape of Europe. The data includes responses from over 500 senior HR professionals and will be unveiled at HR Tech World Congress in Paris.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 independent HR analyst, marks 20 years of learning and HR technology research since its inception in 1996. As part of its anniversary, Fosway is opening its archive of research, sharing some of its original papers, models and insights. Its analysts will also be exploring what the next 20 years will bring, as organisations try to keep pace with the digital revolution.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR and learning analyst, today announces the appointment of Fiona Leteney as a new Senior Analyst. The role will support the continuing growth of its next gen learning analyst practice and engagement with corporate clients and organisations across Europe.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR and learning analyst, reveals the critical realities of HR technology across Europe, in partnership with HRN, the world’s largest corporate HR network focused on the future of work and technology. Ahead of the HR Tech World Spring event in London next week, the new research is being made available through a series of reports and infographics.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 independent HR analyst, today announces the appointment of Kate Graham as its head of content and communications. The new role will support the accelerated growth in research output following the launch of the organisation’s rebrand and next generation HR analyst practice in April 2015.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 independent HR analyst, today releases its new Vendor Reports for the Learning Management Systems market. These comprehensive reports are a unique resource for European-based companies making decisions on their next generation learning and talent solutions.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 independent HR Analyst, today announces the latest research release from its Next Generation HR practice. Fosway Group will unveil the update to its popular 9-Grid™ analysis for the integrated talent management market at HR Tech World Congress in Paris.
Fosway Group is the new home of Europe’s leading independent research, analysis and insight for next generation HR and learning. Formerly Elearnity, Fosway Group retains its existing expert analyst team, whilst expanding with a new HR analyst practice. Its new forward HR research agenda includes key themes on HR transformation, human capital management, Cloud HCM, talent management and acquisition. Fosway is also marking the launch of the new practice and its new brand with the release of its updated 2015 9-Grid™ for integrated talent management.
Elearnity, the leading European analyst, today announces the launch of its popular 9-Grid™ analyst profiles for the Integrated Talent Management market in Europe. The 9-Grid™ models provide a practical way for enterprises to understand who’s who in the HR, Talent and Learning Technology markets.
Elearnity, the leading European analyst, today announced the launch of its popular 9-Grid™ analyst profiles for the European Learning Authoring Tools markets. The 9-Grid™ models provide a practical way for enterprises to understand who’s who in the Learning Technology market.
Elearnity, the leading European analyst, today announced the launch of the 2014 versions of its popular 9-Grid™ analyst profiles for the European LMS and Bespoke e-learning development markets. The models provide a practical way for enterprises to understand who’s who in the Learning Technology market.
Elearnity, the leading European analyst, today announced a new model for analysing the performance and potential of solutions and vendors in the learning and talent market place. The Elearnity 9-Grid™ model is based on the results of independent research and insights from Elearnity’s corporate research network of over 100 client organisations, including BP, Lloyds Banking Group, Rolls Royce and Vodafone.
In a survey ahead of Elearnity’s annual Symposium event on the 14th May, involving enterprise organisations such as Aviva, BT, Lloyds Banking Group, Shell and Vodafone, it was clear that the integrating talent, performance, and development workflows is becoming more of a reality in major organisations.
Ongoing research by Europe’s leading learning and talent analyst, Elearnity, is finding that in at least one third of organisations are failing to make a positive impact with their Learning Management Systems. The results are taken from current research into customer satisfaction levels of learning technology solutions and services across the UK and Europe – which is open for further contributions from corporate organisations until 3rd May 2013.
Elearnity, Europe’s leading learning and talent analyst, is launching a new research programme to evaluate customer satisfaction levels of learning technology solutions and services - from the people that actually use them. Corporate customers across the UK and Europe are invited to rate the learning technology solutions they are using within their organisation. The results will be published later in 2013, with the long term aim of providing a year on year view of learning technology customer satisfaction in Europe.
The popularity of Moodle as an academic learning platform is now migrating into the corporate market too. But built originally for an academic audience and learning model, what’s the reality of Moodle’s usage and suitability for corporate learning? ‘Insights Into Corporate Moodle’, a new report by Elearnity, exposes the reality of how Moodle is actually being used in corporate organisations, and analyses the implications for corporate adopters.
A new report released today reveals the impact on corporate customers and competing vendors of the recent billion dollar acquisitions of talent management providers SuccessFactors and Taleo by SAP and Oracle.
At its recent symposium event, leading organisations including Lloyds Banking Group, BT, Rolls Royce and Shell agreed that the Learning Management System (LMS) remains a priority for corporate learning in 2012.
Elearnity, Europe’s leading learning analyst, is publishing its first series of Vendor Perspectives. These new reports provide the only in-depth, independent analysis of learning technology vendors with a UK/European focus.
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