Top E-Learning Startup News | September 4 - September 11, 2024
Docebo's new Italian CEO, Alessio Artuffo, announced the launch of an AI video product and integrated proctoring...
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🚀 New Product Offerings
- Docebo's new Italian CEO, Alessio Artuffo, announced the launch of an AI video product and integrated proctoring.
- 360Learning announced the use of AI-powered authoring tools to help L&D teams create courses with minimal input from subject-matter experts.
- Udemy introduced a passwordless login system, causing issues for users who no longer have access to their sign-up email.
- Sana is rolling out a new feature exclusively for companies with over 100 employees.
- David James, CLO at 360Learning, announced that SkillsGPT is now 100% free for skills mapping.
- Coursera announced that students can earn degree credits with Professional Certificates from Google, IBM, and others through Illinois Tech’s Bachelor of Information Technology program.
🤝🏻 New Partnerships and Vendors
- Coursera has entered a significant partnership with IBB Institut für Berufliche Bildung AG to offer access to internationally recognized certificates from renowned universities and companies.
- LearnUpon announced a strategic partnership with Planhat to enhance customer education and experience.
- eduMe has partnered with Aidin to help onboard new facilities using their microlearning platform.
- At Inspire 2024, Docebo partnered with the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas for the Stock the School Campaign, focusing on assembling school supply kits and sustainability by skipping swag bags.
- Coursera has partnered with Epic Games to launch a free 'Epic Games Game Design Professional Certificate' course, with enrollment starting today.
- San Diego State University Global Campus has partnered with Coursera to offer exclusive professional development courses to its students, alumni, and community.
- Dell Learning partnered with Coursera to launch a beginner-level IT Sales Specialization course.
- Mitsubishi Electric used 360Learning to revamp its customer engineer training program with a blended learning approach.
- Zoom has engaged over 2 million users with Docebo's LMS through their integrated customer training platform.
- MUFG Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group celebrates over 20 years of partnership with Cornerstone OnDemand, transitioning to a sophisticated talent ecosystem using Cornerstone's LMS and Content.
- eduMe provides a virtual onboarding course for Uber drivers to help them familiarize with the Uber app and its features.
- Kiehl's Since 1851 partnered with Docebo to create Kiehl's Academy for a global learning experience.
- LearnUpon is being used by ASPPA for their Qualified 401(k) Consultant (QKC) credential program enrollment.
🎟️ Event Participation
- SafetyCulture will showcase their digital operations solutions at the NoVacancy Hotel + Accommodation Industry Expo at The ICC Sydney next week.
- 360Learning will showcase their AI-powered LMS at the Learning Conference in Stockholm on September 18-19.
- Coursera will be at EAIE 2024 from September 17-20 in Toulouse to discuss enhancing and internationalizing curricula.
- eduMe will attend WDAYRising 2024 in Las Vegas with a booth showcasing their Certified integration.
- Joel Hellermark, founder and CEO of Sana, participated in the second meeting of the council for a reading nation in Sweden.
- Cornerstone OnDemand will be at the HR Technology Conference & Exposition in Vegas from September 24-26 at Booth #8513.
- LearnUpon will attend HubSpot INBOUND 2024 in Boston from September 18-20 and host a networking event on the 18th.
- 360Learning will be at UNLEASH World 2024 in Paris on October 16-17.
- Docebo will be a Diamond Sponsor at UNLEASH World in Paris on October 16-17.
- Sana is hosting its first-ever Sana AI Demo Day featuring AI frontrunners from Permobil, Epiroc, Voi Technology, and Juni.
💡 Other Notable News
- Matt Kane has left CYPHER Learning as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) in the United States to join Navigate360 as Chief Customer and Revenue Officer.
- SafetyCulture raised $110 million in a funding round led by Airtree Ventures, valuing the company at $1.6 billion.
- Docebo appointed Alessio Artuffo as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member, effective immediately.
- Udemy's founder and newly appointed CTO, Eren Bali, held a fireside chat with the Ankara and Istanbul teams.
- Cornerstone OnDemand acquired SkyHive to enhance their talent management and AI-driven solutions, according to industry analyst Josh Bersin.
- 360Learning was named the top learning management system for 2024 by eLearningIndustry based on customer reviews.
- SafetyCulture is currently seeking a Director of Customer Success in the United Kingdom.
- Udemy is currently hiring for the position of Director of SEO & Digital Experience in the United States.
- Absorb Software is currently seeking a Director, Enterprise Sales in the United Kingdom.
- Udemy has been recognized as the #1 Overall Learning Solution by ISG Software Research and won the ISG Digital Innovation Award for effective skills development.
- CYPHER Learning has been recognized as a top performer in FeaturedCustomers' summer 2024 Corporate LMS Customer Success Report.
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