Themen

New Leadership at Open LMS

Appointment of David Ells and Bill Conran Announced

Raleigh, NC (USA), February 2024 - With over fourteen years of combined leadership experience working with SaaS-based learning technologies, David Ells and Bill Conran are Open LMS's new senior leaders. Open LMS, a leading provider of open source learning management systems, is delighted to announce David Ells as the company's new Managing Director. Additionally, joining the esteemed core leadership team is Bill Conran as newly appointed Head of Sales.

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LPI

AI Education, Consultancy, and Expert Insights

Edmund Monk, LPILondon (UK), February 2024 - A new website focused on artificial intelligence (AI) in learning has been launched by the Learning and Performance Institute (LPI). EXPLORE AI offers a robust knowledge hub for learning organisations and professionals seeking to capitalise on AI.

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Online Courses

National Safety Council Launches Fleet Essentials Training Program

Washington, DC (USA), January 2024 - Driving is the leading cause of work-related deaths each year. To address this heartbreaking reality and close an alarming training gap, the National Safety Council, America's leading nonprofit safety advocate, is launching the Fleet Essentials training program. Through this series of online courses, employers can educate all employees whose jobs require them to be behind the wheel to ensure everyone makes it home safely to loved ones every day.

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Learning and Skills Development

Udemy Launches New Offering for Indian Businesses

San Francisco, CA (USA), January 2024 - Udemy, a leading online skills marketplace and learning platform, recently announced the launch of Team Plan in India. Team Plan is designed for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and functional departments within larger enterprise organisations. Teams can upskill and reskill up to 20 employees with cutting-edge technical and professional skills to drive business outcomes and stay competitive.

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GP Strategies & Quantum5

Transforming Automotive Retail Industry Support

Columbia, MD (USA), January 2024 - GP Strategies (GP) and Quantum5 (Q5) are joining forces to bring workforce insights and leading-edge learning solutions to OEMs and automotive retail networks in service of the modern learner and a frictionless retail experience.

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360training

Expanding Expertise in Real Estate and Mortgage Lending

Tom AndersenAustin, TX (USA), January 2024 - 360training.com, Inc. (360), a prominent online regulated training provider specializing in financial services education, has successfully acquired Mortgage Educators and Compliance (MEC), a leading mortgage lending training company. This strategic move aims to bolster 360's comprehensive offerings in the financial services sector and further solidify its position as a frontrunner in providing top-tier educational resources for professionals in the industry.

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Leadership Development

ExecOnline Collaborates with the Amazon Web Services Generative AI Innovation Center

New York, NY (USA), January 2024 - ExecOnline, a pioneer in online leadership development, has announced its collaboration with the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Generative AI Innovation Center (GenAIIC), a $100 million program to help AWS customers develop and implement generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) solutions. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the edtech space.

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A Column from getAbstract

The Discussion Continues with CEO Thomas Bergen

Thomas BergenLuzern (CH), January 2024 - This is the third segment of my six-part series on a rare commodity that every leader should be more concerned about in these times of hybrid collaboration, talent shortages and increasing volatility: trust. The first two appeared in the 22 November and the 23 December editions of the Checkpoint eLearning Newsletter.

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Speexx

China's Best Human Resources Services Provider of the Year

Munich (GER), January 2024 - Speexx, an industry leader for digital people development, coaching, and language training, has once again demonstrated its industry leadership by clinching the prestigious title of China's “Best Human Resources Services Provider of the Year” at the 2023 China HR Industry Awards Ceremony in Hangzhou, China. This accolade, hosted by Global Human Resources (GHR), marks a significant milestone in Speexx's global journey of excellence and innovation in the people development industry.

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