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.

Munich (GER), 2026 — Speexx, the leading people development platform, has announced the launch of Intercultural Foundations, a scalable intercultural training program designed to build awareness and understanding of how culture shapes communication, collaboration, and workplace behavior. The new offering expands Speexx Intercultural Programs and supports more effective collaboration across global teams.

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.

Westlake, TX (USA), May 2026 - Pluralsight, a leading technology skills development company, has announced the launch of Pluralsight Cloud Ready, an enterprise cloud upskilling program that helps organizations assess workforce readiness, close cloud skills gaps, and validate the hands-on capabilities needed to maximize cloud ROI, modernize infrastructure, and scale AI initiatives.

London (UK), May 2026 — Available now as part of the Mint Essentials toolkit, the tool is built for teams delivering global learning who want more control over how content is translated and managed.

Derry (UK), May 2026 — This acquisition builds on the momentum of Learning Pool’s recent acquisitions of WorkRamp, an AI-first learning management system (LMS) for high-performing teams, and Elucidat, an innovative cloud-based authoring platform.

San Francisco, CA (USA), May 2026 — Udemy, a leading AI-powered skills acceleration platform, today announced expanded capabilities for Role Play, its AI-powered learning experience designed to help learners build real-world professional skills through immersive practice scenarios.

New York, NY (USA), May 2026 — D-ID, a leader in enterprise-grade AI avatar solutions, has announced the launch of Agentic Videos, a new capability that transforms traditional video into interactive, conversational experiences powered by real-time AI agents.

Chicago, IL (USA), May 2026 — Global Lingo, a global content solutions provider specializing in Learning and Development content across 150+ languages, announced its new partnership with Unboxed Training and Technology (UBT), an award-winning provider of learning experiences, training content, and software solutions.

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.

San Francisco, CA (USA), April 2026 - Udemy, a global AI-powered skills acceleration platform, today announced the launch of an end-to-end certification journey with a significant expansion of its Microsoft Certification resources. Learners can now purchase more than 50 Microsoft certification exam vouchers directly via Udemy, creating a more accessible, end-to-end path from learning to certification. This strategic enhancement complements the more than 10,000 Microsoft courses Udemy has available today, enabling learners to more efficiently go from skill practice to application.

Woburn, MA (USA), April 2026 - Intellezy, an innovative learning solutions provider, has announced that 40 of its professional training courses are now available with audio dubbing in Spanish, French, and German. This new capability allows learners to switch the audio of select courses into their preferred language, marking an important step in Intellezy’s continued effort to make workplace learning more accessible, engaging, and scalable for global audiences.

New York, NY (USA), April 2026 - Traliant, a pioneer in online compliance training and solutions, today announced a new strategic partnership with Case IQ, the global leader in investigative case management and integrated compliance solutions. The collaboration brings together Traliant’s award-winning compliance training solutions with Case IQ’s comprehensive intake, investigation, and compliance management products to support a more comprehensive risk management approach for employers across industries.

Raleigh, N.C. (USA), April 2026 — The Center for Leadership Studies (CLS) has announced updates to their Leading With DiSC® course, modernizing the design and delivery to provide a more engaging and seamless learning experience.