London (UK), January 2022 - Technology consultancy Thoughtworks has joined the Data Analytics Career Accelerator, a new programme developed by The London School of Economic and Political Science and online education company FourthRev. Set out as a specific skill in need earlier this year by the UK Government, there will be an estimated twenty million data analyst roles required by 2025 globally. This, combined with Thoughtworks' research showing that just 40 percent of CEOs worldwide regard their own knowledge of data strategy as "good", points to the fact that companies are eager to address the issue.

London (UK), December 2021 - New research highlights disconnect between what leaders know and want L&D to look like and the continuing reality of course-led learning. The data reveals that as many as 40% of organisations are still working to course-led learning strategies, while just 4% are leading with real-time learning on the job. This is despite 92% of respondents agreeing that access to knowledge on demand is a key driver for business performance.

New York, N.Y. (USA), October 2021 - With the increase in remote workforces, hybrid offices, virtual meetings, and flexible schedules have come an overwhelming increase in the amount of video created - and the demand to access it at any time from any place. This video is often not stored, managed, organized, or optimized well, if at all, and is rarely utilized for internal collaboration. Companies in all lines of business are losing a major opportunity to mine and maximize these assets. 

Boston, MA (USA), October 2021 - While COVID-19 has led to drastic changes in the way organizations work, it has also impacted the way in which employees learn and grow. Enterprise learners are now digitally dispersed and have an increased appetite for leveraging collaboration platforms to engage, learn, and develop. In response to this, Skillsoft Corp., a global leader in corporate digital learning, is releasing Skillsoft Percipio for the Microsoft Teams App, empowering organizations to foster a sense of community by enabling employees to access assignments, discuss important takeaways, and share courses they've discovered and found helpful - all within the flow of work.

Vilnius (LTU), September 2021 - Blockchain Centre, a network-based organization that assists companies and products in entering the blockchain space, has announced a strategic partnership with the Binance Smart Chain (BSC).

Brighton (UK), August 2021 - LEO Learning, a market leader in global learning strategy, content, and technology, has released a new ebook detailing its five-stage model for hybrid learning. The ebook covers a range of aspects, from the history and future of hybrid to the design, planning, and logistics of running a hybrid session.

London (UK), August 2021 - Xprtise and The 5 Moments of Need have launched a UK Designer Programme to address a paramount concern of learning leaders: how to embed learning into the flow of work.