Partnerships & Alliances (May 2022)

The latest training industry mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and more.

  • iLearningEngines Inc, an enterprise software leader in artificial intelligence-powered learning automation, acquired in2vate LLC, a risk management and learning platform provider.
  • Axon, a global leader in connected public safety technologies, acquired Foundry 45, a virtual reality (VR) studio focused on developing immersive training modules for large enterprises.
  • ENTITY Academy, a female-focused EdTech platform providing wraparound educational experiences to prepare women for the 21st century workforce, acquired SpeakPulse, an interview preparation technology software. Available now via Entity Academy, SpeakPulse, is an AI-enabled speech analytics software that helps learners and job seekers improve their fluency, communication skills, interview performance, and overall confidence.
  • Accenture made a strategic investment, through Accenture Ventures, in Strivr, a provider of virtual reality-based, immersive learning and training solutions for enterprises.
Edited by Lorri Freifeld
Lorri Freifeld is the editor/publisher of Training magazine, owned by Lakewood Media Group. She writes on a number of topics, including talent management, training technology, and leadership development. She spearheads two awards programs: the Training APEX Awards and Emerging Training Leaders. A writer/editor for the last 30 years, she has held editing positions at a variety of publications and holds a Master’s degree in journalism from New York University.