LMS, LXP, LCMS, SCORM, xAPI, AI, AR/VR, vILT… the Learning and Development space certainly has plenty of technology acronyms! The same for concepts to consider and prioritize: virtual, hybrid, social, mobile, coaching, mentoring, micro, authoring, translation, curation, recommendation, search, personalization, evaluation, assessment, compliance, adaptive, reinforcement, gamification, reporting, performance support, learning journey, and more!

To gather fresh data on this head-spinning landscape, the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) recently conducted a study of Learning and Development technologies. The study focused on a broad range of L&D technology categories and vendors, with key findings including user satisfaction levels, critical feature and priority considerations, barriers and challenges, and more. 

Tom Stone is a Senior Research Analyst at i4cp, the Institute for Corporate Productivity. He has led major research studies on workforce readiness, hybrid and remote work, leadership behaviors, succession management, automation and AI, and other topics, and is heavily involved with i4cp’s Chief Learning and Talent Officer Board and i4cp’s Workforce Planning Exchange.

Tom has over 20 years of experience in the Learning and Development and broader Human Capital industry, and has spoken at over 150 regional, national, and international conferences on a wide range of topics. He is also co-author of the book "Interact and Engage! 75+ Activities for Virtual Training, Meetings, and Webinars" (ATD Press, Second Edition, 2022).