This year has flown by, and if you’re anything like me, you’re juggling end-of-year to-dos while already thinking about how to set your team up for success in 2026.
That’s why we packed this month’s update with tools to help you finish strong and plan smarter for the year ahead. From new publisher catalogs to AI resources and strategy guides, there’s plenty here to support whatever’s next on your learning roadmap.
Now on OpenSesame Plus: Fresh insights from three new expert publishers
We’re always expanding OpenSesame Plus to bring you the most relevant, high-quality content. Our latest additions are no exception.
AICPA
A global leader in public and management accounting, AICPA brings 90+ premium courses to OpenSesame Plus. Whether you’re sharpening your skills in audit, tax, accounting, or financial ethics, this NASBA-compliant content meets requirements in all 50 states. Trusted by CPAs and CGMAs worldwide and now available at your fingertips.
Emotion Network
Combining media-quality production with expert insight, Emotion Network delivers emotionally intelligent business learning for today’s leaders. Their content – spanning docuseries, podcasts, and more- centers on storytelling, personal development, and leading through change. Ideal for teams navigating transformation.
RelyOn
A leader in safety-critical training, RelyOn equips frontline workers and safety teams with interactive, assessment-based courses built for real-world risk. Covering essentials like H2S, confined space entry, and working at height, their catalog supports safe, compliant operations across energy, utilities, and maritime industries.
Your 2026 learning strategy, made simple
The new OpenSesame course calendars are here, designed to help you plan smarter, engage your learners, and align training with timely, high-impact themes year-round. With popular favorites like Workplace Culture, Wellness, and Course of the Month, plus new additions including AI, Cybersecurity, and Certifications, there’s a calendar for every learning focus.
Each calendar includes curated course recommendations tied to monthly observances or skill themes, making it easier than ever to keep learning fresh, relevant, and aligned to your goals. Whether you’re building a comprehensive learning strategy or looking for quick wins to boost engagement, these downloadable tools are built to inspire action and keep your programs running strong.
Try before they train: Preview lists with autoplay
Now you can preview entire lists, start to finish, with just one click.
Just hit Preview in the top right corner of any list in the Marketplace to see how the content flows together. You’ll experience Oro’s autoplay feature in action—no special setup required. It’s a faster, easier way to evaluate training, confirm it aligns with your goals, and assign with confidence.
Jump into the Marketplace and give it a spin!
ECITB and OpenSesame win Gold for best digital learning transformation
OpenSesame and the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) were awarded Gold at the 2025 Learning Technologies Awards for Best Digital Learning Transformation Programme. Judges praised the project’s clear business case, smart use of technology to enable large-scale change, and the reinvestment of cost savings into future skills development.
Together, ECITB and OpenSesame reshaped how the UK engineering construction sector approaches training. By integrating the OpenSesame course marketplace into a centralized digital learning platform, ECITB delivered a flexible, scalable solution aligned with evolving industry needs.
The results:
- 103,000+ course completions across 181 organizations
- £22,000 in average annual savings per company
- £3.5 million in added value to date
This award-winning transformation shows what’s possible with the right learning partner and a bold vision for change.
Watch the recording: What L&D teams need to know about AI in 2026
Our final Future of Learning webinar, Learning Transformed: AI’s Role in 2026, brought together an expert panel of thought leaders to explore the fast-evolving relationship between AI and learning and development.
If you’re wondering how AI will reshape the way we design, deliver, and measure training, this conversation is a must-watch. From automation and personalization to talent strategy and ethical implications, the panel shared real-world use cases, emerging trends, and actionable steps learning leaders can take today to get ahead.
Featuring insights from JD Dillon, Stacia Sherman Garr, Marc Zao-Sanders, Ahmad Ameen, and OpenSesame’s own Liza Mucheru Wisner, the session delivered both strategic foresight and practical tools to help you prepare your people and processes for an AI-powered future of work.
Read our recap blog or dive straight into the full recording.
New from OpenMind: Timely wellness courses for today’s workplace
We’re excited to introduce a new set of exclusive wellness courses from OpenMind designed to help teams navigate the challenges of modern work with confidence and care. This lineup tackles timely and business-critical topics, including:
- From Overwhelmed to Empowered: Navigating Technostress and AI Anxiety
- Leading Through AI Transformation: Manager Essentials for a Healthy Transition
- Developing Situational Awareness to Thrive Under Pressure
New resource roundup
Before you go, check out these new articles and resources designed to strengthen your L&D strategy.
Download Essential AI Prompts and Tools for Today’s Smart L&D Leader—a practical guide to help you enhance learning design, boost business impact, and confidently integrate AI into your daily workflow.
In our final Future of Learning session, top experts shared five practical ways L&D teams can prepare for AI in 2026—from building trust to developing prompt skills and cleaning up data. Catch the full recap and start turning AI promise into progress.
Get ready for 2026 with smarter business planning. Explore strategies for goal setting, strategic readiness, and financial alignment in our latest guide—designed to help teams start the new year with focus, clarity, and momentum.
And don’t forget these too: