5 Best L&D Platforms for Analytics and Reporting in 2026

Enterprise L&D teams manage hundreds of training requests, dozens of active projects, and limited team capacity. Without clear analytics, you’re flying blind. The problem isn’t a lack of data. Most teams have a lot of data in their learning management system, project management tools, and spreadsheets. The problem is that this data lives in separate […]

How to Build a Learning and Development Metrics Dashboard

When data is scattered across spreadsheets, project management tools, and learning platforms, Talent and L&D teams end up spending a lot of time chasing numbers. And after all that digging through disconnected systems, the data often doesn’t reveal much.  The L&D team at Sun Life, a global financial firm, knew this pain all too well. […]

Collaborative Learning at Scale: What High-Maturity Teams Do Differently

As 2025 winds down, learning leaders are rethinking how to build a more agile, high-impact function heading into 2026. One topic rising fast on maturity agendas: collaborative learning — not as a side project, but as an operational engine. In a recent Cognota webinar, Ryan Austin (CEO & Founder, Cognota) was joined by: David James […]

CLO Priorities for 2026: How to Drive Performance and Prove Value

The role of the Chief Learning Officer continues to transform, and 2026 represents an inflection point. Budgets are under greater scrutiny, expectations for measurable business value are rising, and AI is rapidly expanding both the possibilities and pressures placed on L&D teams. In a recent webinar hosted by Cognota titled What CLOs Need to Know […]

DevLearn 2025 Recap: LearnOps® Takes the Stage in Las Vegas

Every year, DevLearn brings together the brightest minds in Learning & Development to explore the future of learning technologies, operational excellence, and workforce transformation. This year’s event—hosted at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas—was no exception. From AI-driven design tools to operational insights that redefine L&D strategy, DevLearn 2025 showcased the power of innovation, collaboration, […]

Transform Your Remaining 2025 L&D Budget Into Strategic Advantage

With the end of 2025 approaching, Learning and Development leaders face a critical decision: how to maximize the impact of remaining budget dollars. The challenge isn’t just about spending what’s left—it’s about building momentum for 2026 while demonstrating measurable value to executive stakeholders.​ Beth Gantz and Anil Samuel, who leads learning operations and analytics at […]

Inside EdTech Week 2025: How LearnOps and AI Are Redefining the Future of Learning

Every October, New York City becomes the epicenter of education innovation during EdTech Week—a global gathering of educators, investors, founders, and learning leaders united by one goal: to transform how the world learns. Hosted by StartEd, EdTech Week 2025 brought together more than 200 speakers and thought leaders, with sessions spanning K–12, higher education, workforce […]

Budgeting with Intent: Inside the New York L&D Leaders Dinner

In the heart of Manhattan’s Penn District—just steps from Madison Square Garden—Cognota and TiER1 Performance welcomed a select group of senior Learning and Talent leaders to The Dynamo Room for an intimate evening of conversation, connection, and reflection. The private dinner was centered around one key question on every CLO’s mind as 2025 winds down: How […]

Webinar Recap: Closing The Evaluation Gap in L&D

Learning and development leaders from across industries gathered for an insightful webinar hosted by Cognota, featuring Rebecca McDougall (VP of Customer Success and Education), Ryan Austin (CEO of Cognota), and Catherine Aldana (two-time ROI Institute Practitioner of the Year). The discussion centered on one of L&D’s most pressing challenges: proving business impact through effective measurement […]