{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"LH #121 A Make Or Break Year? 2025 in review with Myles Runham","description":"2025 was billed as a \u201cmake-or-break year\u201d for L&amp;amp;D. But what actually happened? To make sense of a turbulent twelve months in learning, talent and HR, John Helmer speaks with Myles Runham of Fosway Group, Europe\u2019s leading analyst firm. They explore AI\u2019s real impact, shifting buying patterns, skills intelligence, evaluation, and whether L&amp;amp;D is heading for reinvention or obsolescence. A clear-eyed, data-led look at where we stand \u2014 and where we\u2019re heading.  &amp;nbsp; Timestamps  00:59 \u2013 Intro 03:30 \u2013 Did we make it or break it? 07:02 \u2013 Are organisations spending smarter or just spending less? 09:06 \u2013 Have HR buying patterns changed too? 16:24 \u2013 Where is he seeing genuine AI transformation? 22:06 \u2013 Are organisations training enough on AI? 25:00 \u2013 AI effects on the job market 28:31 \u2013 Are we any closer to meaningful skills intelligence? 34:57 \u2013 Are we getting any better at evaluation? 37:31 \u2013 Trends in the systems and tools market 43:06 \u2013 Will L&amp;amp;D avoid obsolescence? 49:16 \u2013 Karaoke favourite?  &amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp; Contact \/ Follow LinkedIn: linkedin.com\/in\/johnhelmer X: @johnhelmer Bluesky: @johnhelmer.bsky.social Website: learninghackpodcast.com ","author_name":"The Learning Hack podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/learninghackpodcast.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39120810\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/195687315"}