<description>&lt;p class="p1"&gt;2025 was billed as a "make-or-break year" for L&amp;D. But what actually happened? To make sense of a turbulent twelve months in learning, talent and HR, John Helmer speaks with Myles Runham of Fosway Group, Europe's leading analyst firm. They explore AI's real impact, shifting buying patterns, skills intelligence, evaluation, and whether L&amp;D is heading for reinvention or obsolescence. A clear-eyed, data-led look at where we stand — and where we're heading.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;p class="p2"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Timestamps&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li class="p1"&gt;00:59 – Intro&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="p1"&gt;03:30 – Did we make it or break it?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="p1"&gt;07:02 – Are organisations spending smarter or just spending less?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="p1"&gt;09:06 – Have HR buying patterns changed too?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="p1"&gt;16:24 – Where is he seeing genuine AI transformation?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="p1"&gt;22:06 – Are organisations training enough on AI?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="p1"&gt;25:00 – AI effects on the job market&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="p1"&gt;28:31 – Are we any closer to meaningful skills intelligence?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="p1"&gt;34:57 – Are we getting any better at evaluation?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="p1"&gt;37:31 – Trends in the systems and tools market&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="p1"&gt;43:06 – Will L&amp;D avoid obsolescence?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="p1"&gt;49:16 – Karaoke favourite?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p class="p2"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;p class="p2"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Contact / Follow&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p class="p4"&gt;&lt;span class="s2"&gt;LinkedIn:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong&gt;linkedin.com/in/johnhelmer&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p4"&gt;&lt;span class="s2"&gt;X:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong&gt;@johnhelmer&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p4"&gt;&lt;span class="s2"&gt;Bluesky:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong&gt;@johnhelmer.bsky.social&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p4"&gt;&lt;span class="s2"&gt;Website:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong&gt;learninghackpodcast.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Learning Hack podcast

John Helmer

LH #121 A Make Or Break Year? 2025 in review with Myles Runham

NOV 24, 202554 MIN
The Learning Hack podcast

LH #121 A Make Or Break Year? 2025 in review with Myles Runham

NOV 24, 202554 MIN

Description

2025 was billed as a "make-or-break year" for L&D. But what actually happened? To make sense of a turbulent twelve months in learning, talent and HR, John Helmer speaks with Myles Runham of Fosway Group, Europe's leading analyst firm. They explore AI's real impact, shifting buying patterns, skills intelligence, evaluation, and whether L&D is heading for reinvention or obsolescence. A clear-eyed, data-led look at where we stand — and where we're heading. Timestamps 00:59 – Intro 03:30 – Did we make it or break it? 07:02 – Are organisations spending smarter or just spending less? 09:06 – Have HR buying patterns changed too? 16:24 – Where is he seeing genuine AI transformation? 22:06 – Are organisations training enough on AI? 25:00 – AI effects on the job market 28:31 – Are we any closer to meaningful skills intelligence? 34:57 – Are we getting any better at evaluation? 37:31 – Trends in the systems and tools market 43:06 – Will L&D avoid obsolescence? 49:16 – Karaoke favourite? Contact / Follow LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/johnhelmer X: @johnhelmer Bluesky: @johnhelmer.bsky.social Website: learninghackpodcast.com