LMS Trends: 2018 Mid-Year Learning Systems Market Update

In January, I outlined “18 LMS trends to watch in 2018.”  That’s a lot of moving pieces, but it’s also a fair indicator of today’s complex and fluid learning technology landscape.

Recently a client asked which trends are gaining the most traction.  It prompted me to step back and review those 18 items with a fresh eye.  First I sliced the list in half.  Then I updated the comments with my current perspectives as an independent analyst.  Finally, I reordered the list to reflect the priorities of today’s extended enterprise market.  Now I’m sharing it with you.

Although the list isn’t exhaustive, it is based on my experience with hundreds of LMS solutions I track and dozens of recent purchasing opportunities I’ve managed.  Here’s my latest snapshot from the front lines of the learning technology space: