Learning Signals Survey 2026

Drawing on insights from 225 senior professionals across corporate learning, education, and learning technology, the 2026 Learning Signals Survey explores how organisations are navigating unprecedented change driven by AI adoption and rapid digital transformation. (PDF 2.5 MB)

In 2026, managing technology and digital transformation has become the defining challenge, cited by 55% of respondents and rising sharply from 48% in the previous year. Budget and resource constraints remain persistent (48%), while skills gaps have climbed the priority list to third place (43%). These shifts reflect a learning landscape fundamentally reshaped by AI, where L&D professionals face mounting pressure to innovate while managing limited resources and competing organisational demands.