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<\/span><\/div>How is the learning systems market responding to wider economic changes?<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Publi\u00e9 en f\u00e9vrier 2025, le <\/em>Fosway 9-Grid\u2122 pour les syst\u00e8mes d'apprentissage<\/em><\/a> looks at the market for Suites and Specialist platforms in the learning technology space. Here, Fosway analysts look at how various market segments are performing, plus how AI is really being adopted.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"2025](\"https:\/\/www.fosway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025-Fosway-9-Grid-Learning-Systems-300x225.jpg\" "\\"2025")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Market still impacted by global economic climate<\/h2>\n
Whilst the overall learning systems market is still growing, it is still being negatively impacted by the wider economic climate \u2013 especially in UK and Europe. Last year we saw more vendors reducing operating costs and headcount, whilst sometimes still expanding and moving into new regions. This year, there is lots of innovation but buyers remain cautious.<\/p>\n
With the cost of capital still being relatively high, investors are also careful about additional funding and plans for expansion, prompting most vendors to place a stronger emphasis on profitability! The market in Europe, although economically challenged, is still competitive, particularly in the mid-enterprise segment. The Middle East continues to be a hotspot, and if vendors can satisfy the strict data hosting requirements, there are new buyers hungry for more choices and a better experience.<\/p>\n
Size of first-time buyers continues to decrease<\/h2>\n
At large enterprise levels, there are relatively few new \u2018greenfield\u2019 buyers and overall market growth is in single digit percentages. Low customer but higher revenue growth is still possible as vendors seek to expand the scope of offering and services within existing customer contracts, e.g., increasing learner licences or upselling additional products. In the mid-enterprise market, having an integrated single suite capable of providing all the required functionality with a consumer-grade learning experience is crucial.<\/p>\n
However, with the fastest growth being in smaller enterprise and mid-market, the need for ease of deployment and time to value is critical too. Smaller organisations have few (or even only part-time) L&D people, let alone IT resources to support learning systems. The need for simplicity also extends to the increasingly popular customer and partner education market, often not serviced by L&D at all, but other parts of the business.<\/p>\n
AI is hot, but not everyone is rushing to adopt<\/h2>\n
Whilst AI has been around in learning systems in various guises for many years, the advent of generative AI has resulted in a massive spike in interest from both buyers and vendors. For many vendors, AI is now leading their marketing as well as their roadmap. But two-thirds of corporate leaders in our latest Digital Learning Realities research still feel their learning systems do not meet their expectations for AI<\/a>.<\/p>\nNew Fosway AI research is assessing the real maturity and readiness of both the buyer and the vendor to invest in AI. And although the first report is not until Q2 2025, it\u2019s already obvious there are huge opportunities to automate and deeply personalise key processes for all learning personas – learners, managers, trainers, and administrators. But whilst many corporates are curious, they are not rushing to adopt AI. Along with the universal concerns about ethics, trust and the security of AI, many buyers are still waiting for compelling reasons to use it.<\/p>\n
Buyers express concerns that there is no need for more content (they have libraries full of content already) or that, when using generative AI for content creation, the output is too text heavy. The governance of AI solutions is only likely to increase too. And in these cautious times, some vendors are downplaying their AI messaging as well to not discourage potential buyers or trigger compliance risks too.<\/p>\n
Ceci est un extrait de <\/em>le <\/em>Fosway 9-Grid\u2122 pour les syst\u00e8mes d'apprentissage<\/em><\/a>.<\/em> Obtenez une vision compl\u00e8te et d\u00e9couvrez toutes les derni\u00e8res tendances du march\u00e9 et des solutions en lisant l'int\u00e9gralit\u00e9 du rapport <\/em>ici<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Que devriez-vous faire ensuite ?<\/h3>\n\n- Inscrivez-vous pour faire partie de Digital Learning Realities 2025 \u2013 ignorez le battage m\u00e9diatique et faites partie de la r\u00e9alit\u00e9 de l'apprentissage num\u00e9rique moderne. Partagez vos exp\u00e9riences sur le cycle de recherche de cette ann\u00e9e ici<\/a>.<\/li>\n
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Autres lectures recommand\u00e9es<\/h3>\n\n- Browse everything related to Learning Systems in the Fosway Group Knowledge Centre. En savoir plus ici<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Le Fosway 9-Grid 2024TM<\/sup> pour l'Apprentissage Num\u00e9rique \u2013 rapport complet<\/a>. While you wait for this year\u2019s look at the market and solution trends in learning content providers \u2013 have a read through last year\u2019s report.<\/li>\n
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Publi\u00e9 en f\u00e9vrier 2025, le <\/em>Fosway 9-Grid\u2122 pour les syst\u00e8mes d'apprentissage<\/em><\/a> looks at the market for Suites and Specialist platforms in the learning technology space. Here, Fosway analysts look at how various market segments are performing, plus how AI is really being adopted.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Whilst the overall learning systems market is still growing, it is still being negatively impacted by the wider economic climate \u2013 especially in UK and Europe. Last year we saw more vendors reducing operating costs and headcount, whilst sometimes still expanding and moving into new regions. This year, there is lots of innovation but buyers remain cautious.<\/p>\n With the cost of capital still being relatively high, investors are also careful about additional funding and plans for expansion, prompting most vendors to place a stronger emphasis on profitability! The market in Europe, although economically challenged, is still competitive, particularly in the mid-enterprise segment. The Middle East continues to be a hotspot, and if vendors can satisfy the strict data hosting requirements, there are new buyers hungry for more choices and a better experience.<\/p>\n At large enterprise levels, there are relatively few new \u2018greenfield\u2019 buyers and overall market growth is in single digit percentages. Low customer but higher revenue growth is still possible as vendors seek to expand the scope of offering and services within existing customer contracts, e.g., increasing learner licences or upselling additional products. In the mid-enterprise market, having an integrated single suite capable of providing all the required functionality with a consumer-grade learning experience is crucial.<\/p>\n However, with the fastest growth being in smaller enterprise and mid-market, the need for ease of deployment and time to value is critical too. Smaller organisations have few (or even only part-time) L&D people, let alone IT resources to support learning systems. The need for simplicity also extends to the increasingly popular customer and partner education market, often not serviced by L&D at all, but other parts of the business.<\/p>\n Whilst AI has been around in learning systems in various guises for many years, the advent of generative AI has resulted in a massive spike in interest from both buyers and vendors. For many vendors, AI is now leading their marketing as well as their roadmap. But two-thirds of corporate leaders in our latest Digital Learning Realities research still feel their learning systems do not meet their expectations for AI<\/a>.<\/p>\n New Fosway AI research is assessing the real maturity and readiness of both the buyer and the vendor to invest in AI. And although the first report is not until Q2 2025, it\u2019s already obvious there are huge opportunities to automate and deeply personalise key processes for all learning personas – learners, managers, trainers, and administrators. But whilst many corporates are curious, they are not rushing to adopt AI. Along with the universal concerns about ethics, trust and the security of AI, many buyers are still waiting for compelling reasons to use it.<\/p>\n Buyers express concerns that there is no need for more content (they have libraries full of content already) or that, when using generative AI for content creation, the output is too text heavy. The governance of AI solutions is only likely to increase too. And in these cautious times, some vendors are downplaying their AI messaging as well to not discourage potential buyers or trigger compliance risks too.<\/p>\n Ceci est un extrait de <\/em>le <\/em>Fosway 9-Grid\u2122 pour les syst\u00e8mes d'apprentissage<\/em><\/a>.<\/em> Obtenez une vision compl\u00e8te et d\u00e9couvrez toutes les derni\u00e8res tendances du march\u00e9 et des solutions en lisant l'int\u00e9gralit\u00e9 du rapport <\/em>ici<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Pour les entreprises \u00e0 la recherche d'informations plus approfondies sur ce sujet et d'autres th\u00e8mes similaires, veuillez consid\u00e9rer rejoindre notre r\u00e9seau de recherche Fosway<\/strong> pour avoir acc\u00e8s aux tables rondes d'entreprise, \u00e0 un temps d'analyste individuel en priv\u00e9, \u00e0 des rapports d'analyse comparative et \u00e0 d'autres services d'analyste ou \u00e0 un support de projet. Cliquez ici pour en savoir plus.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Market still impacted by global economic climate<\/h2>\n
Size of first-time buyers continues to decrease<\/h2>\n
AI is hot, but not everyone is rushing to adopt<\/h2>\n
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