2 Weeks to Go Until Learning Technologies

Dear Learning Enthusiast,

Only 14 days until Learning Technologies UK (April 23–24, ExCeL London) opens its doors to over 11,000 workplace learning professionals. Whether you're coming for the AI breakthroughs, hands-on demos, or the conversations that could change your team’s approach to performance – it’s time to start planning with intent.

As your unofficial guide, we’ve curated the most strategic picks and can’t-miss moments – plus a few recommendations if you're ready to think beyond content and into action.

Too often, learning takes a back seat to performance. But what if they could drive each other?

Hive Perform – the team redefining how sales and L&D work together – is sponsoring our coverage and leading two sessions that cut to the core of this year’s conference theme: performance through preparedness.

🧠 Panel 1: How Fospha shifted from training, content and spreadsheets to performance and execution to boost their revenue by 30%

April 24 | 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
📍 Bitesize Learning Zone 1
Hive Perform CEO Laura Keith and Fospha CRO Tom Sheepshanks unpack how a performance-led approach replaced outdated training models.

⚙️ Panel 2: Performance and Execution vs. Training and Content - What Drives Success in 2025?

April 24 | 12:20 PM – 12:35 PM
📍 Seminar Theatre 5
Laura Keith explores how focusing on execution over training theory leads to measurable impact.

AI made a lot of noise last year. So did microlearning and content libraries. But behind the buzz, the real shift in L&D has been more practical — and more urgent.

📉 Learning fatigue is real. Teams are overwhelmed with content, yet underprepared when it matters most. No surprise then that 78% of companies using AI in L&D are now focused on performance outcomes over course completion rates.

📊 Personalization is expected. 80% of employees say they’re more likely to engage with training that feels tailored to their actual goals.

💬 The soft skills gap just got louder. As automation grows, 92% of talent leaders are doubling down on human skills — communication, adaptability, leadership — because tech alone isn’t cutting it.

This year’s agenda points to clear priorities — not trends for trend’s sake, but shifts in how learning teams are operating.

🧠 AI is becoming part of the workflow.
There’s less talk about potential, and more about where AI adds value right now — from coaching and design to decision support. Sessions on AI literacy and automation suggest teams are getting practical, not experimental.

🏛️ L&D is being restructured.
Strategic sessions focus on rethinking the role of learning inside the business. It’s now about diagnosing capability gaps, influencing culture, and helping the business respond faster.

📊 Data is moving from reporting to decision-making.
Sessions on performance analytics and skills data show a shift toward using what's already available — not to prove value after the fact, but to shape learning priorities from the start.

🧭 Leadership wants relevance, not volume.
Several sessions tap into a new pressure from the top: deliver learning that drives change. Whether it’s tackling skills obsolescence or building more adaptable teams, the emphasis is on timely, targeted interventions — not more content.

Think your pitch is polished? Put it to the test.

Hive Perform is hosting the Best Pitch Competition.

🔥 Here’s what to expect:
◾ Real-time feedback and personalized performance analytics sent directly to you.
◾ Visibility on a live leaderboard.
◾ Top prize: A FREE Hive Perform licence for your organization.

With 200+ seminars expected, your time at Learning Technologies will fly. Make it count with these quick pre-event wins:

✅ Schedule a meeting with Hive Perform

Whether you’re in HR, L&D or sales enablement, Hive Perform’s team is on hand to show you how AI-driven nudges and performance-first frameworks can unlock results.

👉 Book your meeting with Hive Perform here

✅ Build your session shortlist

Our picks:

✅ Download the event app

Use it to bookmark sessions, get real-time updates, and navigate the floor.

We’ll be live throughout Learning Technologies to give you:

✔️ Real-time takeaways from top sessions
✔️ Coverage of the Best Pitch Competition
✔️ Behind-the-scenes insights from speakers and attendees

So whether you’re planning your visit or attending virtually, we’ve got you covered — straight from the source.

Until next week,
The Unofficially Learning Technologies Team

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