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Learnovate researchers, members and international experts share the future of learning and work through our Inside Learning Podcast, our thought-leadership articles, our latest news and our Meet the Patrons series

The Brain, Learning, and the Future of Work with Dr. Helena Boschi

Dr. Helena Boschi, author of ‘Why We Do What We Do,’ delves into the mysteries of the human brain and its pivotal role in learning and behavior. Host Aidan McCullen explores with Dr. Boschi the brain’s function as a ‘prediction machine,’ its adaptation in the digital age, and the impacts of technology on cognitive abilities and attention spans.

Meet the Patrons interview with Joe Walsh of The Open College

Joe spent more than 20 years in the retail industry with Tesco, beginning on the shop floor in 1992 and departing as Head Office Programme Manager in 2011. He joined The Open College in 2011 as CEO, taking over the role from his father who founded the Irish Training and Educational Centre (ITEC) company as a correspondence learning institution during the 1990s. His father later renamed it OCDL – Open College for Direct Learning.

Contingent Leadership: The Future-Proofing Mindset Every Organisation Needs

In a world where business cycles accelerate and disruption is constant, leadership models must evolve—or risk becoming obsolete. Enter contingent leadership, a concept championed by Victoria Peltier, keynote speaker, executive, and author of Influence Unleashed and Unstoppable.

Learnovate proudly sponsored the first Dublin Tech Circuit at Marian College

Learnovate proudly sponsored the first Dublin Tech Circuit (DTC), a vibrant, hands-on technology event hosted at Marian College. The initiative brought together students from ten secondary schools across Dublin for a day filled with innovation, teamwork, and problem-solving.

Contingent Leadership with Victoria Pelletier

In this episode, we discuss the concept of contingent leadership with Victoria Pelletier, author of ‘Influence Unleashed’ and ‘Unstoppable.’ We delve into Apple’s history with Steve Jobs to illustrate the evolving nature of leadership and the necessity for businesses to adopt flexible, future-oriented workforce strategies.

Meet the Patrons interview with Roger Warnock, CEO of Young Social Innovators

As part of Learnovate’s Meet the Patrons series, we speak to Myles Thies, the co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of 186 Digital, a learning technology company that works with universities, colleges and businesses to provide innovative digital education solutions.

Learnovate shortlisted in three categories at the Association & Institutes Awards 2025

We are proud to announce we have been shortlisted in three categories at the Association & Institutes Awards 2025: Best Membership Services Best Event Best Member Engagement & Communications

Exploring Learning Innovation with Graham Brown-Martin

In this episode, we delve into the world of learning innovation with Graham Brown-Martin, author of ‘Learning Reimagined’. Graham shares his journey from working on mainframe computers at the Open University to pioneering educational technology in the 1980s.

Meet the Patrons interview with Myles Thies of 186 Digital

As part of Learnovate’s Meet the Patrons series, we speak to Myles Thies, the co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of 186 Digital, a learning technology company that works with universities, colleges and businesses to provide innovative digital education solutions.

A quick look at how to decide the starting point for your next digital project

At Learnovate we work with organisations looking to leverage the power of technology to enhance learning outcomes. We find their ideas range from improving how they do what they do already, to coming up with the next big idea. This short article is to bring some clarity to: the areas; the differences; and the different supports we find work.

Call open for EdTech start-ups to apply to accelerator programme run by Learnovate and Amazon Web Services

Our EdTech start-up accelerator, run in partnership with AWS, is now open for applications. The programme provides business mentoring, technical guidance on building and scaling in the cloud, as well as regulatory, data privacy and cybersecurity considerations. Specialist expertise will also be available on topics such as pilot studies, trials, pathways to market, public procurement and investor readiness.