Why Billions in AI Training Budgets Aren't Working — and What to Do

Here's a stat that should stop any HR leader cold: 79% of learning and development teams now use AI tools. Sounds great, right? But 85% of employees say their company's training doesn't actually help them use AI in their daily work. We're spending billions and barely moving the needle. In this episode, we dig into the $28 billion learning management system market and break down what's really going on with AI upskilling in 2026. We look at a massive market consolidation — Coursera and Udemy merging to create a 290-million-learner powerhouse — and what that signals about where enterprise learning is heading. We also walk through six platforms that are taking very different approaches to closing the AI readiness gap: from Degreed's skills graph, to Docebo's AI-native infrastructure, to 360Learning's peer-driven model that turns your in-house AI power users into scalable teachers. Whether you're evaluating your first enterprise LMS or wondering if your current platform is keeping pace, this episode gives you a practical lens for thinking through the choice.