The troodi L&D Trend Report 2026
The most important trends, challenges, and key topics in the people development space
L&D teams are under greater pressure to develop the skills of employees in order to ensure the resilience and future viability of the organization. With the L&D Trend Report 2026, we offer a compact insight into the current role of L&D and how it can be further developed. The report is based on an online survey of 100+ people, mainly from internal HR and L&D teams.
Audience:
People developers, L&D Experts, People & Culture, C-Level
Reading time:
Approx. 15 minutes
Focus areas:
Trends, challenges, and the role of L&D in times of economic uncertainty
Contents of the Trend Report
Overview of the biggest challenges and most important trends in people development in 2026
AI in L&D: Between strategic objectives and practical implementation
L&D as strategic partner in uncertain times
Key topics & learning formats
Implications for L&D teams
First look into the trend report
Artificial intelligence as an ongoing trend in people development
Which topics are perceived as the most important trends for 2026 – and how does this compare to the outlook of 2025?
In the 2025 Trend Survey, a clear majority of respondents rated “artificial intelligence” as by far the most important trend.
This trend will continue in 2026. For a more nuanced picture, this year’s survey distinguished between AI-supported learning guidance (31.1 %) and AI-supported personalized learning paths (24.4 %).
Combined, this brings the relevance of artificial intelligence in the respondents’ assessment to 55.5 %. This illustrates the continuing high or even increased expectations for the technology.
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