LearnOps in Action: Highlights from ATD 2025

Discover Cognota’s biggest takeaways from ATD 2025, including the debut of LearnOps AI, new Flexible Dashboards and Budget Management features, plus highlights from our rooftop networking event with 70+ L&D professionals in Washington, DC.
From Order-Taker to Strategic Partner: Rethinking L&D’s Role in the Business

For decades, Learning and Development (L&D) has battled for its place at the strategic table—often pigeonholed as a support function or cost center. But as businesses grapple with rapid change, digital transformation, and AI disruption, a true opportunity has emerged: for L&D to not just support, but actively drive business strategy. That shift, however, requires […]
From Request to Result: Streamlining L&D Intake Processes

When learning and development (L&D) teams are inundated with training requests from across the organization, it can feel like chaos—emails, Slack messages, hallway conversations, spreadsheets… and somehow, it’s all expected to turn into meaningful, measurable learning. The result? Slower turnaround, unclear priorities, and missed opportunities to create real impact. But what if you could turn […]
From Strategy to Impact: How Cognota’s New Strategic Alignment Feature Helps You Deliver on Your L&D Goals

For many Talent and L&D leaders, aligning day-to-day work with broader business goals isn’t just a challenge—it’s a strategic imperative. And yet, only 32% of leaders say their planning is fully aligned with their organization’s business strategy. That’s a gap Cognota is closing with the release of our Strategic Alignment feature. We built this capability […]
What Does a Learning Operations Manager Do in 2025?

Job titles on L&D teams continue to evolve rapidly. From Chief Learning Officer to L&D Specialist, today’s learning teams encompass a diverse range of skillsets, experience levels, and professional designations. Depending on organizational size and project requirements, L&D professionals frequently wear multiple hats regardless of their formal title. One role that has gained significant traction […]
The Power of Agile L&D: Adapting to Change in Real Time

If you’re an L&D professional in 2025, you’ve felt it: the clock is ticking louder than ever. The 2024 Fosway Digital Learning Realities Report found that 68% of L&D leaders are under pressure to roll out training faster, while LinkedIn’s 2024 Workplace Learning Report shows 89% of organizations expect learning to sync tightly with strategic […]
Elevating L&D as a Trusted Advisor: Key Takeaways from Our Customer Roundtable

Recently, we hosted a customer roundtable discussion on a crucial topic for today’s Learning & Development (L&D) teams: Elevating L&D as a Trusted Advisor. As organizations increasingly recognize the impact of learning on business outcomes, L&D leaders have an opportunity to shift from being seen as service providers to strategic advisors. During our January Think […]
Customer-Centric Learning Operations: How L&D Teams Can Stay Ahead in 2025

As we look ahead to 2025, one trend is clear: a customer-centric approach is no longer optional for Learning and Development (L&D) teams—it’s essential. Whether the “customer” is internal (employees) or external (partners, clients), the demand for personalized, impactful, and engaging learning experiences is reshaping how organizations operate their learning ecosystems. In this article, we […]
Unleashing the Potential of Your Learning Operations with Cognota Assist

Aligning learning operations with business objectives is more than a goal—it’s a necessity for many organizations. L&D teams face several challenges, from navigating historical processes to demonstrating measurable ROI—that’s why we’ve designed Cognota Assist, a tailored enablement program to empower your team and drive lasting transformation. In this blog post, we’ll share more details about […]
Cognota Wins Gold in Brandon Hall Group’s Excellence in Technology Awards

Cognota, a leader in innovative LearnOps software, has won two coveted Brandon Hall Group Gold awards for excellence in the categories of Best Advance in Emerging Learning Technology and Best Advance in Unique Learning Technology. The 2024 Brandon Hall Group Excellence in Technology Awards are given for work in Learning and Development, Talent Management, Talent […]