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    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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: 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • UK companies struggling with transparency

      Learning News |

      UK's top companies are failing to meet stakeholder demands for transparency on their websites in investor relations, careers and ESG; but L&D performed better.

    • Leading L&D through AI

      Learning News | LPI |

      The LPI's Chief AI Strategist, Jon Fletcher, discusses Learning and Development’s AI priorities.

    • Kineo: learning content and AI

      Learning News | Kineo |

      Interview with Kineo's new learning content product manager, Anthony Muller, on the challenge facing its content development teams.

    • A Brave New World, London 2023

      Learning News | Omniplex Learning |

      Omniplex Learning's customer conference: a journey into the future of L&D.

    • Jo Cook to lead TJ

      Learning News | Training Journal |

      Training Journal, the longest-standing learning publication, at 58 years, has appointed Jo Cook as Editor.

    • Video avatars in learning

      Learning News | Colossyan |

      Interview with David Gillham from the digital video authoring application, Colossyan.

    • HR tech firm Spotted Zebra raises £7.7m

      Learning News | Spotted Zebra |

      The funding will support the company's plan to scale its platform to different markets, hire new talent and expand its product suite.

    • AI Conversations: Critical feedback for employees

      Learning News | Mind Tools and Learning Pool |

      Mind Tools and Learning Pool join Learning News to discuss their content and AI collaboration, "AI Conversations", to help managers with difficult conversations.

    • Revolutionizing the Future of HR: HR Summit Unveils Cutting-edge Strategies and Trends

      Learning News | Gold Coast, Australia |

      The HR Summit aims to foster innovative thinking, share inspiring ideas, and promote community connections. The continuing mission is to curate an engaging programme featuring visionary keynote presentations, real-life case studies and interactive forums delivered by compelling speakers and expert moderators. To achieve this vision, the collaborators are chosen with great precision - seeking professionals who have deep expertise and hands-on experience, and can present cutting-edge insights that spark conversation.

    • Talent Health Index 2023

      Learning News | Cornerstone |

      Cornerstone report reveals UK employers are not meeting skills development needs; Interview with Mike Bollinger.

    • New release from Vyond unlocks limitless possibilities for video creation

      Learning News | Vyond |

      Vyond today announced the new release of its award-winning video creation platform. This release brings the power of generative AI inside Vyond, in existing workflows, where and when it is needed the most. Now, any video element imaginable is available at the click of a button.

    • Change for Thrive: from bold to refined

      Learning News | Thrive |

      Thrive has announced new investment, all-new product development and a whole new brand. Mark Ward joins Learning News to discuss the company’s new direction.

    • 21st HR Summit and Expo; Dubai, October 23 to 27

      Learning News | Informa Connect |

      This October HRSE is poised to deliver its most comprehensive and engaging experience to date, spanning an exhilarating five-day schedule, with a masterclass, two conference and exhibition days, an awards ceremony and two days of dedicated certified workshops on key HR themes focused on the future of work.

    • Healthcare to lead gen AI and VR in L&D

      Learning News |

      Learning and development professionals employed in the healthcare sector say possibilities are endless for generative artificial intelligence and VR tools.

    • AI animation videos: Vyond Go

      Learning News | Vyond Go |

      Interview with Gary Lipkowitz, Vyond and Leena Randhawa, Omniplex Learning.

    • Connect 2023 Preview

      Learning News |

      Tom McDowall shares what's in store at Connect 2023, London 17 November.

    • Sustainability marketing skills gap: interview with CIM

      Learning News | Chartered Institute of Marketing |

      The Chartered Institute of Marketing launches new courses to help business to communicate green credentials. Maggie Jones, Associate Director of Qualifications and Partnerships, at the Chartered Institute of Marketing, joins Learning News.

    • KWC Global launches bold rebrand at Learning Live

      Learning News | Learning Live, London |

      KWC Global - formerly Kissing With Confidence launched its new name, logo, and rebrand at Learning Live on 14th September. Having recently moved from purely in-person training to a hybrid approach, the new brand and name represents its new global approach.

    • What's changed in L&D in two decades?

      Learning News | Mind Tools for Business |

      Learning and Development in organizations: Reflecting on 20 years of research - interview with Anna Barnett and Nahdia Khan, Mind Tools for Business.

    • Best Workplaces for Women

      Learning News | Learning Pool |

      What makes a great workplace? Louise McElvaney talks about Learning Pool's award for Best Workplaces for Women.

    • Rosetta Stone adds AI-powered assessments to its language solutions

      Learning News | Rosetta Stone for Enterprise, San Mateo, CA. USA |

      Rosetta Stone's new AI-powered language assessments deepen the company's line of language learning solutions. The patented assessments provide precise scores aligned to recognized global language standards, heightening an organization’s ability to identify and hire top multilingual talent, empowering global expansion and improving customer satisfaction scores.

    • Rethinking behaviour change in cyber-security

      Learning News | Sponge, The Unforgettable Learning Podcast |

      How the Lego group is rethinking behaviour change and human-centred cyber-security, with Ceri Jones from Lego group and Kate Pasterfield, host of The Unforgettable Learning Podcast.

    • GP Strategies and LEO coming together

      Learning News | GP Strategies, Learning Technologies 2023 |

      Interview with Matt Donovan, GP Strategies, at Learning Technologies 2023.

    • New people development platform from Speexx

      Learning News | Speexx, Learning Technologies 2023 |

      Armin Hopp presents Speexx’ new platform at Learning Technologies 2023: combining language and business coaching.

    • L&D budgets getting squeezed

      Learning News | ILX Group |

      A new report from ILX Group considers the challenges, priorities and opportunities facing organisations in 2023 and says 50% of training programmes are not effective due to budget constraints.

    • Vyond Launches Global Partner Certification Program

      Learning News | Vyond |

      Vyond's enhanced reseller program enables partners to more effectively sell and train with the leading AI-Powered video creation platform for the enterprise. Vyond customers now have faster access to in-country, in-language training, as well as localized sales and support in their own time zones.

    • Roebuck secures top talent to drive growth in key markets

      Learning News | Roebuck Global Resourcing |

      Scottish-based Roebuck Global Resourcing has announced the appointment of Helen McAnally and Alex Keay, two senior executives, to its team. McAnally and Keay join RGR while it is experiencing significant growth in the UK, EMEA, APAC and America.

    • Soft skills microlearning

      Learning News |

      Catherine de Salvo from softskills microlearning training provider, Scott Bradbury, joins Learning News to talk about getting microlearning right and why choosing video with real people, over animation, is important for developing human skills and behaviours.

    • Workplace learning trends

      Learning News | Cornerstone |

      Cornerstone People Research Lab 2023 Trends Report: interview with Mike Bollinger.

    • Sage investing in cybersecurity

      Learning News | Pluralsight |

      1,300 engineers at accounting software company, Sage, are to get access to a new cybersecurity skills development programme.

    • LinkedIn Learning content added to LMS365

      Learning News | LMS365 |

      LMS365 has announced it is to integrate with LinkedIn Learning; the deal will enable learners to access LinkedIn Learning training content directly from the LMS365 platform.

    • Learning and development salaries and work conditions

      Learning News | Blue Eskimo |

      Pay and conditions for learning professionals continues to improve; job satisfaction rises; small decrease in people changing jobs in 2023; decrease in unpaid working hours; Work and Salary Survey for L&D; interview with report author.

    • Vyond opens Chicago office

      Learning News | Vyond |

      Vyond, the leader in intelligent video creation software for enterprise companies, today announced the opening of a new Chicago office in the Fulton Market tech hub.

    • Supercharge workforce strategies with Explorance

      Learning News | Explorance, LearningLive, London |

      A quick insight into Explorance’s leading 360-degree feedback software and how it can help an organization recognize, nourish, and retain its most vital talent.

    • TalkTalk rolls out Viva

      Learning News | Microsoft |

      TalkTalk prepares for truly flexible working by rolling out Microsoft Viva.

    • Make onboarding a breeze with Conduit

      Learning News | Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK |

      Say goodbye to fragmented processes and disconnected employees, it’s time to digitise and consumerise employee experience. Announcing Conduit by 3t Transform at Learning Technologies 2022.

    • New eLearning Apprenticeship granted approval

      Learning News | Foster & Forge |

      Government approval has been granted for a new Trailblazer apprenticeship standard which is set to benefit employers in the eLearning sector.

    • Learning Performance Benchmark 2022 early findings

      Learning News |

      Learning leaders are struggling to complete their most important objectives. In particular establishing a learning culture and moving learning into workflows are proving difficult for L&D teams. We'll take a look at the 2022 Learning Performance Benchmark.

    • Learning Impact Award 2022

      Learning News |

      Harry Cloke from Growth Engineering discusses his company's recent Learning Impact Gold Award at the Learning Awards.

    • UK shows world flexible working works

      Learning News |

      UK workers and their bosses are reaping the benefits of flexible working, according to new research released by Microsoft.

    • Learning sector appeal for Ukraine

      Learning News | Learning for Ukraine |

      A funding initiative in support of Ukraine has been set up by a group of leading voices in the learning and development sector; one hour webinar for L&D professionals; proceeds going to the British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal.

    • Skills, data, analytics, AI

      Learning News |

      Data, analytics and AI will play a significant role in L&D's ability to get grips with the hugely raised focus on developing skills according to Ben Betts from Learning Pool and Paul Scholey from Sisense. The two join Learning News to explain.

    • Learning Leader of the Year 2022

      Learning News | Learning Awards |

      Lisa Johnson from NHS Blood and Transplant was named Gold Learning Leader of the Year at the Learning Awards 2022 and joins Learning News to discuss her work at the NHS.

    • Start-up Learning Provider of the Year

      Learning News | Learning Awards 2022 |

      Ashley Sinclair from MAAS Marketing, winner of the Start-up gold award at the Learning Awards 2022, explains why marketing is a critical skill in learning and development.

    • Rising Star 2022

      Learning News | Learning Awards |

      Interview with Federico Presicci, winner of the Rising Star gold award at the Learning Awards 2022.

    • Articulate launches learning content library

      Learning News | Articulate |

      Over 1,000 new courses including customer success and service, human resources, diversity and inclusion, sales and marketing, and professional development, have been added to Articulate's creator platform for workplace learning.

    • Kahoot! launches Vimeo integration

      Learning News | Kahoot! |

      Vimeo integration enables users to include Vimeo videos in their kahoot sessions, creating more dynamic and visually compelling learning experiences.

    • Talent and skills gap stalling innovation

      Learning News |

      Research by Udacity and Ipsos shows that digital transformation is stalling due to lack of job-ready digital talent and that there is a significant disconnect between the views of L&D professionals and employees over how successful they think L&D’s programmes are.

    • WMG Skills Centre launched to bridge the technical skills gap

      Learning News | WMG, University of Warwick |

      With increased pressure on businesses to be flexible, resilient, increase efficiency and to meet sustainability goals there is an unprecedented need for new skills in the workforce. In order to thrive during periods of change WMG has launched the Skills Centre, offering an ever changing and growing range of courses to meet current and future industry and business needs. The Centre is launching with seven new courses in innovative technologies ranging from energy systems, intelligent vehicles, digital and manufacturing.

    • Increase in acquisitions and investments

      Learning News | London |

      The UK learning sector has seen an increase in acquisitions and investment activity: Looop, Virtual College and Walkgrove are amongst those acquired since the start of 2022 and Learning Pool has acquired True Office, an adaptive learning tech provider.

    • 360Learning acquires Looop

      Learning News | 360Learning |

      360Learning, which recently announced a $200M investment for growth and acquisitions, has announced it has acquired the UK LMS vendor Looop; the business aims to build an era of collaborative learning focused on L&D automation and leadership.

    • Millions want to start their own business

      Learning News | Quickbooks |

      1 in 10 UK workers, over 3 million people, want to start their own business in 2022 according to research by Intuit Quickbooks.

    • Evolution of L&D: interview with Virtual College

      Learning News | London |

      Virtual College has completed a series of reports into the views of 2,000 of its learner community on how workplace learning is evolving. Learning News spoke to the series authors.

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