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.

Derry (XI), February 2026 - Virtual College has launched three new online health and safety courses covering asbestos awareness, driver safety, and the safe use of abrasive wheels. Developed by subject matter experts and aligned with current legislation, the new courses are designed to help organisations strengthen compliance, reduce workplace risk, and build practical safety competence across high-risk activities.

Raleigh, NC (USA), February 2026 - Artificial intelligence has become the dominant narrative in the global technology sector. Investment levels are unprecedented, valuations continue to stretch upwards, and AI is frequently described as the next foundational platform on the scale of search engines or social networks. Yet beneath this momentum, there are growing signs that the market is misreading how AI will ultimately create value. Economic and technical indicators suggest that artificial intelligence models are rapidly becoming commodities rather than sources of lasting competitive advantage. As costs fall and performance converges, the implications for workplace learning, training, and digital education are significant.

Raleigh, NC (USA), January 2026 - Africa is set to become the centre of the global workforce by 2050, but a lack of access to affordable, high-quality education tools holds back its full potential. This article explores how generative AI is removing cost barriers and why EdTech companies must adopt inclusive, partnership-focused pricing models to unlock the continent's future. 

Sidney (AU), January 2026 - When projects fail, the first culprits we often point to are budgets, timelines, or scope. But if you dig deeper, most troubled projects have one common thread: Stakeholder Engagement.

Reading (UK), December 2025 - Ciphr has acquired a stake in MyTeamBuilder, a UK-based software startup that specialises in personalised AI-powered coaching for businesses.