New Report
The State of L&D
for SMBs 2026
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Here’s What You’ll Learn:
- The real budget outlook for 2026Flat spend, rising expectations – and what SMB L&D teams are prioritising now.
- How AI is reshaping L&D in practical, measurable waysFrom quick wins to confidence gaps – what’s hype vs. what’s actually working.
- Why skills frameworks are accelerating (and where most teams get stuck)Data-backed insight into SMB maturity, momentum, and the next evolution of skills.
- The blockers holding L&D back – and how high-performing teams break throughTime poverty, ROI pressure, leadership capability: what the data really shows.
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"This is the most honest picture of where SMB L&D actually stands in 2026 — not where we wish it was."
Fred Thompson
Founder & CEO, Thirst
Founder & CEO, Thirst
