ATD 2025 was an unforgettable week of learning, leadership, and innovation and Cognota was proud to be at the center of the conversation. As the LearnOps category continues to mature, this year’s event proved that operational excellence in Talent and Learning Development is no longer a future state – it’s now.
From packed sessions to spontaneous “hallway consulting,” here are our biggest takeaways and product highlights from an energizing week in Washington, DC.
🔍 LearnOps, ROI, and the AI Evolution
The Cognota team spent the week meeting with Chief Learning Officers, Learning Ops leaders, and forward-thinking practitioners – all asking a similar question: How do we do more with less and show real impact?
Our answer? LearnOps AI.
We were thrilled to debut LearnOps AI, Cognota’s latest innovation that enables teams to focus on value creation and less on administrative tasks. Learn more about our vision here.
Our demos sparked curiosity and conviction: AI isn’t replacing learning leaders – it’s empowering them with data-driven foresight and operational agility.
📊 Introducing Flexible Dashboards & Budget Management
Operational visibility was a top theme throughout ATD. Whether we were deep in conversation about measurement or exploring resource allocation strategies, it was clear: Talent and Learning Development needs better tools to connect the dots.
That’s why it was timely that we unveiled two major product features:
1. Flexible Dashboards
Your data, your way. LearnOps dashboards now allow teams to customize views, drill into insights, and dynamically report on project progress, business alignment, and ROI—without toggling between tools.
2. Budget Management
It’s time to move beyond spreadsheets. Cognota enables teams to:
- Track training budgets by department, initiative, or project.
- Align spend to strategic goals.
- Forecast costs and reallocate resources in real time.
These enhancements reflect our vision to make LearnOps the operating system of Talent and Learning Development.
🎤 LearnOps Networking Event
In addition to feature reveals and live demos, Cognota teamed up with Seertech Solutions to host a LearnOps Networking Event, bringing together over 70 talent and learning professionals from across industries to exchange ideas, build connections, and share real-world experiences – all with a beautiful rooftop view.
From conversations on streamlining intake and resource planning to deep dives into measurement and governance, attendees walked away with fresh insights -and a few new friends in the LearnOps movement.
As a bonus, we gave away free enrolment in our LearnOps Academy, equipping teams with a powerful benchmark to kickstart their journey toward operational excellence.
🚀 What’s Next
ATD confirmed what we already knew: Learning leaders are hungry for systems that connect strategy to execution. As we continue to build the LearnOps category, Cognota is more committed than ever to helping Talent and Learning Development do less admin and more impact.
Didn’t get a chance to connect at the booth? You can still:
- Take the free LearnOps Maturity Assessment.
- Book a demo of LearnOps AI.
- Join the LearnOps Community to share, learn, and grow.
Here’s to building the future of L&D – together.
