Cognota Raises $5.75M Series B to Lead Agentic Operations for Enterprise Learning

Toronto, Canada — [March 10, 2026] — Cognota, the market leader in Learning Operations (LearnOps®) software, today announced a US$5.75M Series B financing led by Blossom Street Ventures, with support  from Comerica Bank and existing investors. The funding will accelerate Cognota’s development of agents across its platform with an intelligence layer designed to govern how […]

Beyond the Path of Least Resistance: Why L&D Needs More Than a General Productivity Tool

Written by Learning Leader, Debbie Richards. In the race to scale organizational learning, many companies fall into a common trap: they adopt the tools that are already “there.” Whether it’s Microsoft Forms for intake, ServiceNow for requests, or Monday.com for project tracking, these platforms represent the path of least resistance for IT. However, for those […]

A Week of Wins: Brandon Hall HCM Excellence Conference 2026

Cognota had an incredible week at the 2026 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Conference and Awards—joining senior executives, industry analysts, and forward-thinking L&D leaders shaping the future of Human Capital Management. The conversations throughout the conference reflected a clear shift in the market. L&D leaders are no longer being asked simply to deliver training—they are […]

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. […]

Best of 2025 LearnOps Webinars

A curated, on-demand path for L&D and Talent leaders to modernize budgets, operations, and strategy using LearnOps. This webinar collection brings together leading CLOs, industry experts, and Cognota partners to help you transform how your team manages learning, budgets, and strategy. Explore three themed tracks designed to help you prove impact, align with the business, […]

What Real Data Tells Us About 2025 Learning Operations

What Real Data Tells Us About 2025 Learning Operations

The other week, I took a deep dive into Cornerstone OnDemand’s 2025 Predictions Report, and as someone who lives and breathes Learning Operations every day, I found myself nodding along to their vision for where our industry is heading. But, what struck me most was that while analysts are forecasting these trends, we’re already seeing […]

Why Learning Operations Is the Fastest-Growing Discipline in L&D

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While everyone talks about AI and personalization, the real transformation happening in L&D is operational. Companies are discovering that great learning content means nothing without great learning operations to ensure efficiency, provide clarity and visibility and truly understand the impact of learning programs.  How LearnOps Data Drives Content  The learning and development industry is experiencing […]