Change is happening fast, and learning leaders are at the center of it.
From AI adoption and workforce reinvention to evolving skill needs, organizations are being asked to build capability faster than ever before. How do we help learners develop the confidence, judgment, and practical skills to perform when it matters?
This month, we're sharing new ways to turn learning into readiness, insights from ATD 2026, fresh research on the changing learning landscape, and resources to help you prepare your workforce for what's next.
New in OpenSesame Plus: Practice-ready learning for today’s workplace
This month, we’re excited to introduce three new additions to OpenSesame Plus that help learners build practical skills they can apply in real-world moments.
OpenSesame AI Coach
OpenSesame AI Coach gives learners a safe, interactive place to practice critical workplace skills through realistic, conversational scenarios. Instead of stopping at completing a course, learners can step into simulated conversations, try different responses, make mistakes, and receive feedback before those moments happen on the job.
With AI Coach, learners can practice skills like active listening, conflict resolution, effective communication, feedback, emotional self-awareness, and more. Each experience is designed to help employees build confidence in a low-pressure environment, making it easier to turn learning into real-world readiness.
Explore OpenSesame AI Coach or read the blog to learn more.
Digit Institute
Digit Institute brings practical, scenario-based digital skills training to OpenSesame Plus, with a focus on the evolving needs of financial services teams. Their courses help learners understand complex topics like digital transformation, banking, emerging technologies, crypto, blockchain, and financial innovation through real-world examples and case-driven learning.
Developed by industry practitioners with experience at leading business schools, Digit Institute’s content helps professionals strengthen strategic thinking, adapt to change, and apply digital concepts with more confidence in their day-to-day work.
Explore courses from Digit Institute
EverCourse
EverCourse helps non-legal professionals understand complex legal, compliance, and business topics. Created with experienced subject matter experts, their courses empower everyday workers, managers, and executives to build legal knowledge, recognize risk, and apply key principles in areas like negotiation, conflict resolution, copyright, patent law, and technical writing.
With high-quality, presenter-led video and approachable explanations, EverCourse helps learners cut through complexity and build knowledge they can use in real workplace situations.
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New from UpLevel: Industry-specific microlearning for frontline teams
Known for bite-sized business, leadership, and technical training, UpLevel is expanding its catalog with industry-specific microlearning designed for the realities of frontline work.
These short, practical courses help employees build the skills they need to lead teams, navigate workplace challenges, and perform with confidence in high-impact environments. Optimized for both desktop and mobile, UpLevel makes it easy for learners to access training wherever work happens.
Explore new releases, including:
- Patient-Centered Leadership in Healthcare
- Lead the Line: Effective Leadership in Manufacturing
- Conflict Resolution for Manufacturing Teams
AI, LEGO, and learning: Highlights from ATD 2026
ATD 2026 was all about AI readiness, workforce skills, and great conversations with learning leaders from around the world. From our AI Personality Assessment and custom LEGO builds to connecting with customers, publishers, and partners, it was an unforgettable week in Los Angeles.
Watch the recap video to see some of our favorite moments from the event.
Research spotlight: Why buying learning is getting more complicated
Buying learning isn't just about finding the right content anymore.
Today's learning decisions often involve IT, Finance, Procurement, Compliance, HR, and business leaders, all bringing different priorities to the table. At the same time, the World Economic Forum reports that 39% of workers' core skills will change by 2030, increasing the pressure on organizations to make learning investments that support both current needs and future workforce readiness.
As organizations prepare for AI, workforce change, and evolving skill needs, learning investments are becoming business decisions.
That shift is changing what buyers need from learning providers. Content quality still matters, but so do questions about security, integrations, accessibility, reporting, scalability, and long-term workforce impact. The challenge is that every stakeholder evaluates the decision through a different lens, making it harder to build alignment and move forward with confidence.
For learning leaders, success increasingly depends on creating clarity before comparing solutions. The most effective buying processes start with a shared understanding of the business problem, the skills that matter most, and how success will be measured.
Our new buyer's guide explores how L&D leaders can align stakeholders, evaluate solutions more effectively, and make learning investments with greater confidence.
In the news
OpenSesame recently surpassed 60,000 courses in our marketplace, but this milestone isn't about volume. It's about helping organizations find trusted, relevant training across critical areas like safety, compliance, cybersecurity, leadership, and AI skills, without adding complexity or vendor sprawl.
We're investing in the future of workforce development with the launch of our new AI Innovation Lab in Austin, Texas. The lab brings together OpenSesame experts, customers, and partners to rapidly prototype and test new AI-powered learning solutions that help organizations prepare their workforce for what's next.
Upcoming events
Everyone is feeling pressure to adopt AI, but speed without governance can create new risks. Join OpenSesame and Mitratech on June 17 for a practical discussion on AI ethics, governance, and how to help employees use AI with confidence while protecting your organization.
Change is constant, but resilience isn't automatic. Join OpenSesame and Speexx on June 9 to explore how neuro fitness can help leaders stay focused, adaptable, and effective while guiding their teams through uncertainty and change.
What if you had four weeks to step back, evaluate your learning strategy, and learn alongside peers facing similar challenges? Starting in July, Camp Reinvent brings together business services learning leaders for guided workshops, peer discussions, and practical tools to help move workforce development forward.
