New York, NY (USA), June 2026 - Face‑to‑face and virtual classroom training remain central to enterprise learning strategies, yet the operational practices used to plan and run them have not evolved at the same pace. Drawing on analyst insights from Brandon Hall Group, this article explores how scale brings new complexity into focus, and why execution is becoming an increasingly important consideration for learning leaders.

London (UK), June 2026 - Fuse, the learning platform built for real-world performance, has announced that its platform repositioning - anchored by the launch of Fuse 4.2 and its new AI coaching solution, Lyra - has been strongly validated by leading research and analyst firm Brandon Hall Group™.

Paris (F), June 2026 - Leading all-in-one learning platform Rise Up has launched Forge by Rise Up, a new AI performance layer designed to move organisations beyond training and into continuous, measurable workforce improvement.

Santa Monica, CA / New York, NY (USA), June 2026 - Cornerstone OnDemand Inc., a global leader in workforce readiness solutions, today announced the launch of Cornerstone Workforce AI™, the intelligence platform for workforce readiness that delivers the insights leaders want, the skills people need, and AI agents that make action easy.

Cambridge (UK), May 2026 - Behaviour change consultancy Acteon has released TikTok style training helping employees use AI safely, effectively and confidently.

Paris (F), May 2026 - The global coaching industry generated an estimated $5.34 billion in revenue over the past year, a 17% increase on 2023, according to the International Coaching Federation’s Global Coaching Study 2025.

Sydney (AU), May 2026 - Modern leadership is shifting fast. Complexity, geopolitical uncertainty, technological acceleration and cross-functional interdependence mean that leaders can no longer rely solely on technical expertise or hierarchical authority. In this environment, negotiation and influence aren’t “soft skills”, they’re critical adaptive capabilities. 

Norwich (UK), May 2026 - Acteon's Rebecca Trigg uses a playful framework inspired by the Spice Girls to explore the different responses to AI adoption in organisations – and explains why understanding people, not technology, is the key to lasting change.

Berlin (GER), April 2026 – (by Rolf Reinhardt) An intensive care nurse from Valencia is applying for a position at a university hospital in Berlin. Just a few years ago, this process would have taken months: certified copies of diplomas, mailings, manual review procedures by administrative bodies, and, not least, the uncertainty surrounding the recognition of foreign qualifications.

Munich (GER), April 2026 - The development of AI models in joint projects yields improved results because multiple companies contribute their data. The situation becomes critical, however, if a partner withdraws and requests the return of its data. With federated unlearning, Fraunhofer researchers and Fujitsu Research have developed a method for precisely removing data from decentralized AI models.

London (UK), April 2026 - Fosway Group’s latest analysis of the digital learning market, the 2026 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Digital Learning, reveals a market experiencing its third consecutive year of economic stress. Flat budgets and greater scrutiny of the content supply chain are increasingly commonplace, coupled with AI changes that both expose and necessitate the need to change learning strategy for those in the vendor market yet to do so. 

San Jose, CA (USA)/ Bangalore (IN), March 2026 - Whatfix has launched AI Roleplay training, combining adaptive AI-driven customer conversations with enterprise workflow simulations in a single environment designed for frontline teams.

London, March 2026 - Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, has released its 2026 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Learning Systems. The research shows that the overall learning system market is growing but economic uncertainties and complexity remain, with vendors balancing the need for financial efficiency and the need to innovate their solutions, especially to invest in AI. The mid-enterprise market remains highly competitive, and whilst smaller buyers have been driving growth for some time, there is change happening in the large enterprise market too.

Davos (CH), February 2026 - Crowned Switzerland's best app shortly before celebrating its 20th anniversary, White Risk started out as a CD-ROM for avalanche prevention and is today an award-winning planning tool with over 100,000 users. Almost discontinued in 2016, the platform is now a digital pioneer in the field of alpine safety.

Sidney (AU), February 2026 - Your ICT team can't afford five days away from operations—but they can't afford skills gaps either. Blended learning delivers 5x better retention than traditional training by combining self-paced online modules with live instructor-led sessions. Staff can build skills during quieter periods while benefiting from hands-on practice. Discover why blended learning works best for busy technical teams.