LearnOps and Training Management Systems: Powering L&D in 2026
LearnOps and training management systems are emerging as the two gears, one engine that will define how high‑performing L&D teams operate in 2026, especially as they’re asked to do more with less while proving measurable impact to the business. Here’s a recap from our recent webinar. You can check out the full recording here. Working […]
Turning L&D Chaos into Strategic Impact with LearnOps
In a recent Training Magazine Network webinar, learning leader Debbie Richards laid out a practical roadmap to shift from an overwhelmed order-taking function into a strategic business engine using data, operations, and AI-enabled LearnOps practices. Why L&D Needs Data-Driven Operations Now Most L&D teams are doing more with less in chaotic conditions: Reactive requests, siloed […]
No More Status Quo: LearnOps at NALES 2026
Cognota’s presence at the 2026 North American Learning Executive Summit (NALES) in San Diego marked a defining moment in how senior learning leaders are reimagining workforce enablement. As LearnOps continues to emerge as the operating system for L&D, NALES provided the ideal platform to elevate the conversation—and the momentum is unmistakable. From a bustling expo […]
Building an L&D Workflow: Steps, Best Practices & Tools for Success
Enterprise L&D teams manage hundreds of training requests each year. Requests come in through email, Slack, or hallway conversations. And project information lives across LMS platforms, project management tools, and spreadsheets. This scattered approach makes strategic execution difficult for L&D departments. Teams can’t compare requests objectively, so they prioritize whoever makes the most urgent case. […]
Why 62% of Learning Programs Are Flying Blind
Imagine launching a marketing campaign without defining success metrics. Sounds absurd. Yet 62% of learning programs do exactly that, they launch without defined outcomes. This “outcome epidemic” is silently sabotaging L&D’s strategic impact across organizations. Why The Outcome Crisis is a Statistical Catastrophe The numbers are staggering and undeniable. Cognota’s analysis of over 6,000 learning […]
The Complete Guide to Efficient Training Operations
L&D teams certainly want learners to learn, but could making their training operations more efficient help drive better outcomes? Efficiency in business is certainly nothing new, and increasing efficiency in training operations can improve the experience for everyone. This includes instructional designers and subject matter experts who build the course; employees taking the course to […]
Why It’s Still Tricky to Align L&D Investments with Business Objectives
On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, Cognota co-hosted a webinar with ROI Institute, Data-Driven L&D: Leveraging Measurement for Decision-Making and Learning Operations, that explored the ongoing transformation in L&D, measurement, and decision-making. Cognota founder and CEO Ryan Austin was joined by Patti P. Phillips, Ph.D., CEO of ROI Institute; Katharine Aldana, Associate at ROI Institute, and […]
How Measurement Can Supercharge LearnOps and Improve Learning Outcomes Across the Organization
On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, Cognota co-hosted a webinar with ROI Institute, Data-Driven L&D: Leveraging Measurement for Decision-Making and Learning Operations, that explored the ongoing transformation in L&D, measurement, and decision-making. Cognota founder and CEO Ryan Austin was joined by Patti P. Phillips, Ph.D., CEO of ROI Institute; Katharine Aldana, Associate at ROI Institute, and […]
Starbucks and ELB Learning on Creating a Flexible, Outcome-Focused L&D Playbook
On Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 2 pm ET, Cognota hosted a webinar, Elevate Your L&D Strategy: Crafting a Dynamic Playbook for Today’s Challenges to explore L&D and strategic goal alignment, solution-agnostic vendor selection, lifelong learning culture, and learning operations. Cognota founder and CEO Ryan Austin was joined by Ellen Burns-Johnson, Lead Learning Strategist at […]
How Generative AI Can Elevate L&D Workflows and Improve LearnOps
On Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 12:30 pm ET, Cognota hosted a webinar, AI in the Flow of Work: Elevating LearnOps Workflows with Modern Technology, to explore the intersection of AI, IT, and learning operations – Watch the on-demand recording here! Cognota founder and CEO Ryan Austin was joined by Matthew Ball, VP of Engineering […]