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    • Can AI coaching really deliver?

      Learning News | CoachHub |

      AI is stepping in to democratise access to coaching but can AI coaching really deliver the same impact as human coaches? CoachHub debunks myths about AI coaching, from concerns over bias to fears about diminished critical thinking.

    • Personality tests locking neurodivergent people out of jobs

      Learning News | Strenghtscope |

      Some of the UK's biggest companies are locking neurodivergent people out of jobs through their personality tests. We look at ways businesses can empower neurodivergent employees through a focus on individuality, creating safe spaces for honest and open dialogue, and strengths-based hiring.

    • Half don't have AI strategies

      Learning News |

      Research finds more than half of organizations don't have comprehensive AI strategies and AI skills gaps are preventing effective AI implementation.

    • ILX acquires StayAhead

      Learning News |

      ILX Group announces acquisition of IT training business StayAhead Training.

    • Docebo tenfold profit increase to $26M

      Learning News |

      Docebo reports an increase in net profit in 2024 to $26.7M ahead of expectation and an increase on $2.8M in 2023; Revenue up 20% to £217M.

    • Kahoot! adds TED Talks

      Learning News |

      Kahoot! and TED announce a TED@Work channel on the Kahoot! platform.

    • From 'Quiet Quitting' to 'Active Thriving': 3 ways to rethink employee engagement in 2025

      Learning News |

      U.S. employee engagement hit a 10-year low in 2024, with only 31% engaged, threatening productivity, retention and business success, especially among Gen Z. Sean D'Arcy, Chief Solutions Officer at Kahoot!, points to game-based learning, inclusive teams and alignment of purpose and strategy, as action areas for HR professionals.

    • Pearson and Microsoft AI skilling partnership

      Learning News |

      Pearson and Microsoft announce multi-year partnership to transform the future of learning and work with AI; combines Pearson's expertise in learning and assessment with Microsoft's cloud and AI technologies.

    • Auspicious acquires DBLX

      Learning News |

      Creative services group's third acquisition in as many months; targets rapid expansion in learning market.

    • Docebo and Deloitte alliance

      Learning News |

      Docebo and Deloitte have established a strategic alliance to help organizations build robust, growth-focused learning ecosystems.

    • Investment group to acquire CompTIA

      Learning News |

      H.I.G. Capital and Thoma Bravo have announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the brand and information technology certification and training business and products of CompTIA.

    • HiBob Launches New Learning Module - Bob Learning

      Learning News |

      Designed to support employee growth throughout their entire career journey, Bob Learning aligns professional development with managerial objectives and business needs within current workflows.

    • Demand soars for human skills in the age of AI

      Learning News | Cornerstone |

      New report highlights growing workforce readiness gap as technology and innovation demand continue to outpace workforce skills; despite AI boom demand for human skills outstrips x2 demand for digital skills.

    • Tech workers can't learn fast enough

      Learning News | Pluralsight |

      Survey reveals half of current tech workers and almost a third of aspiring ones feel they can't learn fast enough to keep pace with tech; highlights a disconnect in tech skills priorities among workers.

    • Whatfix raises $125 Million

      Learning News | Whatfix |

      Investment to enhance digital adoption product suite through organic growth and acquisitions and expand presence in US, EMEA, and APAC regions.

    • Class chasm in creative industries

      Learning News |

      Research from Netflix and the National Youth Theatre has uncovered a significant “class chasm” within the UK’s creative sector; Nine out ten working-class do not want their children in creative jobs.

    • Docebo Q2 revenue up 22%

      Learning News | Docebo |

      Docebo has reported an increase in revenue and profit for the second quarter 2024.

    • AI to save professionals 12 hours per week

      Learning News | Thomson Reuters |

      Knowledge workers are optimistic about significant boosts to productivity, with AI poised to redefine workflows, drive innovation, and unlock new opportunities for growth.

    • Employers and workers at odds on skills development

      Learning News | D2L |

      A U.S. report has found that while employees cite ongoing skills development a priority for their performance, continuous upskilling is not yet the norm for most workers.

    • Accenture completes acquisition of Udacity

      Learning News | Accenture |

      Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has completed the acquisition of Udacity, a digital education pioneer that blends online learning with human instruction.

    • Cornerstone acquires SkyHive

      Learning News | Cornerstone |

      Cornerstone's latest acquisition adds an AI-powered skills intelligence platform to help build future-ready workforces.

    • Learning Technologies 2024

      Learning News | By Rob Clarke, Editor |

      Coverage from LT2024 in its 25th anniversary; highlights and interviews with participants.

    • LT2024 Donald H Taylor: Focus

      Learning News | Learning Technologies 2024 |

      Conference Chair, Donald H Taylor, joins Rob Clarke with his observations on Learning Technologies 2024.

    • LT2024: Content intelligence

      Learning News | Learning Technologies 2024 |

      Toby Harris presents how using AI Filtered can now quickly build individual skill frameworks for large employers which historically was difficult, costly and time-consuming to achieve.

    • LT2024: AI-centred learning platform

      Learning News | Learning Technologies 2024 |

      Steve Dineen, at Learning Technologies 2024, explains what new in the Fuse learning platform.

    • LT2024: Beyond Elearning

      Learning News | Learning Technologies 2024 |

      GuyKat Founder and CEO, Guy McEvoy, at Learning Technologies 2024.

    • LT2024: Services and solutions partner

      Learning News | Learning Technologies 2024 |

      Helen Simpson explains how Jam Pan has evolved from a freelance agency into a digital learning services partner.

    • LT2024: Designed for results

      Learning News | Learning Technologies 2024 |

      Cammy Bean explains Kineo's market position at Learning Technologies 2024.

    • LT2024: Smarter learning technology

      Learning News | Learning Technologies 2024 |

      Ben Betts gives an update on Learning Pool in 2024, talking about a new digital adoption platform, Learning Pool's use of AI and future innovations in learning with AI.

    • LT2024: Large-scale complex projects

      Learning News | Learning Technologies 2024 |

      Lucy Lewis, Director of Business and Strategy, on where Netex fits in the market, its priorities and challenges for the year ahead.

    • LT2024: Digital learning services and solutions

      Learning News | Learning Technologies 2024 |

      Learning News with Patrick Jocelyn and Renée Fredlund from digital learning services provider, Omniplex Learning, at Learning Technologies 2024.

    • LT2024: AI-powered LMS

      Learning News | Learning Technologies 2024 |

      Emil Reisser-Weston joins Learning News to explain all about Open eLMS and its inbuilt AI authoring, openelms.ai, for quickly creating elearning, learning pathways and recommendations.

    • LT2024: Prove skill development

      Learning News | Learning Technologies 2024 |

      Danny Abdo and Corey Hynes join Learning News at Learning Technologies 2024 to introduce Skillable, a platform that connects learning with work and helps employees to prove skills.

    • LT2024: Business coaching and language training

      Learning News | Learning Technologies 2024 |

      Armin Hopp joins Learning News at Learning Technologies 2024 with the latest on Speexx and its unique all-in-one platform for business coaching, mentoring and language training.

    • LT2024: Learning experience and strategy

      Learning News | Learning Technologies 2024 |

      Josh Cardoz, Chief Creative & Learning Officer at Sponge, explains where Sponge fits in the market and its learning experience and strategy proposition.

    • LT2024: The Business of Learning

      Learning News | Learning Technologies 2024 |

      Jon Synnott from business-focussed LMS vendor Thought Industries at Learning Technologies 2024.

    • LT2024: Thrive AI

      Learning News | Learning Technologies 2024 |

      Thrive announced Thrive AI at LT2024. CLO Helen Marshall talks to Learning News about its position in the market and the challenges ahead.

    • LT2024: Connecting the dots

      Learning News |

      Ben Laycock from Valamis at Learning Technologies with news of Valamis' new brand identity aimed at connecting L&D with business strategy.

    • LT2024: Kineo's ESG courses

      Learning News | Learning Technologies 2024 |

      Vicky Bartolacci introduces Kineo's new suite of ESG courses.

    • LT2024: Power of conversations

      Learning News | Learning Technologies 2024 |

      Julie Drybrough on creating spaces for conversations and the culture needed for successful technology and transformation.

    • LT2024: Emerging technologies

      Learning News | Learning Technologies 2024 |

      Steve Wheeler provides a summary of AI and mixed reality learning tech and how L&D is responding.

    • LT2024: Rise Up announces acquisition of Domoscio

      Learning News | Learning Technologies 2024 |

      Rise Up has announced the acquisition of adaptive learning specialist, Domoscio; Personalised skills assessments and learning paths at scale.

    • LT2024: Ukraine fundraiser

      Learning News | Learning Technologies 2024 |

      Andy Wooler from Area9 Lyceum talks to Learning News at Learning Technologies 2024 about his work running aid into Ukraine and explains how the L&D community can help.

    • LT2024: Open source learning management system

      Learning News | Learning Technologies 2024 |

      Amy Tessitore, Open LMS, joins Learning News with an update on the open source learning management system and its new features added in 2024.

    • Economic pressures hit digital learning market

      Learning News |

      Budgets down, lengthening buying decisions, higher justification bar; economic pressures are having ‘significant impact’ on the sector; Interview with Myles Runham, Senior Analyst, Fosway.

    • Learning Technologies 2024 Preview

      Learning News | London |

      Conference Chair, Donald H Taylor, along market analyst David Wilson from Fosway and three of the show's exhibitors, Nuz Saeed, Omniplex Learning, Andy Costello, Kineo and Hannah Quinton, GuyKat, look ahead to Learning Technologies 2024.

    • Accenture to acquire Udacity

      Learning News |

      Global professional services business, Accenture, has announced it is purchasing the digital education business, Udacity, for an undisclosed sum and investing $1 billion over three years to meet clients’ training needs.

    • Thrive appoints Head of AI

      Learning News | Thrive |

      Niloufar Zarin to lead the development of AI across the LMS vendor and its product roadmap.

    • Learning systems market 2024

      Learning News | Fosway |

      Annual report into the learning systems market and vendor positioning published by Fosway; interview with market analyst, Fiona Leteney.

    • LMS market over $50 billion by 2028

      Learning News |

      The market for Learning Management Systems will grow to $51.9 billion over the next four years, according to a new report.

    • XR design skills lab opens in London

      Learning News | London |

      City University of London and ARuVR have created an extended reality design skills lab in the heart of London: Enhances undergraduate programmes and courses to develop XR project designers in industry.

    • Skills Crisis: Talent management shortcomings

      Learning News | Spotted Zebra |

      Two-thirds of organisations are struggling to find the skills they need; half of HR leaders anticipate advancements in technology and AI will further disrupt skills requirements.

    • Traliant acquires Kantola Training Solutions

      Learning News | New York, NY |

      Traliant has announced the acquisition of Kantola Training Solutions, a provider of harassment prevention and DEI training and HR compliance, for over 15,000 organizations, including Subaru, FedEx and Hyundai.

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