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Learning Pool Acquires Global Authoring Tool Elucidat and LXP WorkRamp

Learning Pool, a major global provider of learning technology, announced two significant acquisitions in October 2025: the cloud-based authoring platform Elucidat and the Learning Experience Platform (LXP) WorkRamp. These strategic moves are designed to create a single, comprehensive ecosystem that simplifies the creation, management, and delivery of learning content for global enterprise clients, positioning Learning Pool as a market powerhouse.

The acquisitions allow Learning Pool to offer a deeper, more integrated suite of solutions, combining its existing LMS and LXP offerings with best-in-class authoring capabilities for rapid content production. This consolidation reflects a clear market trend: providers are striving to own the entire learning lifecycle, offering organisations an all-in-one solution for skills development, from AI-assisted content creation to delivery and performance tracking.

Titus Learning Acquires Moodle Specialist adaptiVLE to Boost Open-Source Innovation

Titus Learning, a global Moodle Partner specialising in open-source digital learning solutions, announced the acquisition of UK-based adaptiVLE in September 2025.

This strategic move consolidates expertise in Moodle development and support, allowing Titus Learning to significantly enhance its capacity for delivering dynamic, scalable, and tailored learning solutions for its multinational client base.

The acquisition is particularly impactful for the open-source community, as adaptiVLE brings deep specialist knowledge in Moodle development and a strong client portfolio, including major organisations and global retail brands. Titus Learning co-founders emphasised that integrating the adaptiVLE team will enable faster innovation and allow the combined entity to push the boundaries of what is possible within the widely used Moodle platform.

QA Integrates Microsoft Copilot AI Training into Global Apprenticeship Programs

QA, a leading global technology skills provider, announced a pioneering partnership with Microsoft in October 2025 to embed Microsoft Copilot AI learning directly into all of its apprenticeship programs. This initiative is a direct response to the urgent need for a workforce fluent in Generative AI tools, ensuring that professionals entering the market possess the immediate, practical skills required by AI-driven businesses worldwide.

The integration provides apprentices with formal, structured training on utilising AI assistants for business functions, from data analysis to content generation. The company stated this is part of its commitment to future-proofing skills and empowering a global workforce to harness the transformative potential of AI, signalling a critical shift towards mandating AI literacy in foundational professional training.

Kyndryl Launches Agentic AI Services to Reshape Workforce Strategy

On November 13, 2025, Kyndryl, a major provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, announced the launch of new advisory and implementation services focused on Agentic AI.

Agentic AI refers to sophisticated AI systems that can autonomously manage complex, multi-step tasks - a capability that is set to redefine job roles and workflows across industries globally.

The company stated that the new services will guide organisations through the organisational change management necessary to scale Agentic AI effectively. This move is significant for e-learning as it highlights that corporate training is urgently required not just to teach employees about AI, but to prepare the entire workforce for a future where intelligent agents handle routine tasks, shifting human roles toward strategic oversight and complex problem-solving.

5app Deepens Helix AI Integration for Real-Time Skills Intelligence

The AI skills intelligence platform, Helix by 5app, saw significant functional updates throughout October 2025, moving beyond its initial launch phase with a focus on delivering granular, in-the-flow-of-work insights. The platform, which uses AI to measure soft skills (such as communication and leadership) from passive signals in meeting platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams, released enhancements for reporting and personalised coaching integration.

Specifically, the October releases included new features that directly link Helix feedback to personalised coaching actions, such as a Coach me on this direct link to the platform’s AI tutor agent, VeeCoach. Furthermore, administrators gained additional permissions for controlling access to Helix data, reflecting an industry trend towards treating AI-derived skills data as a critical, high-value asset that requires stringent governance and precise delivery to L&D stakeholders.