Top 5 global trends in L&D training

From budgets and skill strategies to AI adoption and evolving content needs, this report explores how L&D teams are planning, spending, and adapting today. Whether you're building a roadmap, rethinking your content mix, or evaluating providers, these insights are designed to help you make confident decisions, backed by data, not guesswork.

You'll learn

• How training budgets are shifting and what it means for your team
• The goals L&D leaders are prioritizing for employee growth
• Practical ways AI is coming into play across learning programs
• The most in-demand leadership, business, and tech skills
• Learner preferences for content lengths, formats, and languages

Upskilling is a priority for over half of L&D teams and it’s easy to see why. As business needs shift, helping employees build the right skills is essential for long-term resilience. But not all upskilling efforts are created equal.

Leadership teams are prioritizing skills that help attract and retain talent, while HR and interpersonal skills lead the way in business training. In tech, it’s all about IT capabilities and emerging AI skills. See the full breakdown in the report.

40% of global L&D teams are focused upskilling on GenAI—a number that is sure to increase over the coming months as the technology develops further. 
Teams want to use AI to enable continuous learning and development, improve talent acquisition and employee experiences, and collaborate with internal teams. See all the details on how teams are using AI in the full report.