“SmartLab has always been about more than technology; it is about creating the conditions for real learning and behavior change at scale. This year we have made significant advances in our AI and data architecture, enabling richer personalization, smarter automation, and the kind of impact measurement that organizations need to prove the value of their learning investment.”

— Clemens Hackl, Digital Director, Ludic Group

Grounded in Twenty Years of Learning That Works

SmartLab was built by Ludic—a consultancy with two decades of experience designing and running transformation programs for Fortune 500 companies. That foundation shapes everything: SmartLab is built around the logic of behavior change, not content management, replicating the conditions that make high-touch learning effective—immersion, social interaction, practice, and reinforcement—at a scale traditional delivery cannot reach.

“The world of work is being reshaped by AI and digital innovation at a pace that demands a fundamentally new approach to learning. Organizations need more than content – they need experiences that shift mindsets, build capabilities, and embed new behaviors across their entire workforce. That is exactly what we have built Ludic and SmartLab to do.”

— Paul Ashcroft, Co-Founder, Ludic Group and SmartLab

What Fosway Said

Fosway Group specifically recognized SmartLab’s role within Ludic’s broader offering—noting that organizations undergoing transformation increasingly need partners who deliver end-to-end solutions, not isolated technology.

“The need for effective workforce development has never been more critical. Ludic combines a sophisticated platform capability, proven methodology and high-class consulting, enabling organisations to guide workforces through complex change. Their growth and innovation continue to place them as a Strategic Leader.”

— David Wilson, CEO and Founder, Fosway Group

SmartLab Programs - Bringing the Best Experts to Scale

SmartLab Programs is a new range of ready-to-deploy learning experiences developed in partnership with world-class experts in learning, leadership, AI, and organizational development. Rather than licensing third-party content, SmartLab Programs combines partner methodologies with SmartLab’s delivery reach—giving organizations access to genuinely transformative learning that scales globally with consistency and measurability.

“What we hear consistently from our clients is that the challenges they face are no longer just about skills gaps; they are about how to transform the way their organizations learn, adapt, and perform. SmartLab Programs lets us meet organizations where they are and give them the tools to move forward, faster.”

— Georg Seiler, Commercial Director, Ludic Group

First Launch - SmartLab Leaders

One of the inaugural SmartLab Programs partnerships is SmartLab Leaders, developed with  Reimagined Value. It brings Reimagined Value’s methodology—rooted in systems awareness, sensemaking, and relational depth — to distributed leadership communities at scale.

“SmartLab is one of the most modular, scalable, and agile solutions I have encountered. It allowed us to digitize the essence of our work without flattening it into passive content. We used to see a fade-out once people returned to delivery pressure after a workshop—SmartLab changed that by keeping learning alive in the flow of work. Over time, that has translated into more consistent behavior change and more connected sensemaking across teams.”

— Nina Bressler, Founder, Reimagined Value – SmartLab Programs Partner

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2026 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Digital Learning

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About SmartLab

SmartLab is a digital experience platform built by Ludic that enables organizations to design, deliver, and scale immersive learning experiences for global audiences. Its modular architecture, AI-powered personalization, and integrated analytics make it the platform of choice for Fortune 500 companies driving measurable transformation at scale. Visit smartlabservices.com

About Ludic

Ludic is a global consultancy that designs and delivers transformative learning experiences for the world’s leading organizations, specializing in digital transformation, AI adoption, leadership development, and industry-specific programs. Visit www.ludicgroup.com

About Reimagined Value

Reimagined Value, founded by Nina Bressler, develops leadership practices rooted in systems awareness, sensemaking, and relational depth. Through SmartLab Leaders, Reimagined Value brings its methodology to distributed leadership communities at scale. Visit www.reimaginedvalue.com

About the Fosway 9-Grid™

Fosway Group is Europe’s #1 HR Industry Analyst. The Fosway 9-Grid™ provides independent analysis of the principal learning and talent options available to organisations in EMEA. Visit www.fosway.com

SmartLab Culture combines SmartLab’s digital experience platform with Project Light Advisory’s evidence-based approach to culture change, connecting diagnostics directly to action through practical pathways that leaders, influencers, and teams can engage with in the flow of work.

Built around Project Light Advisory’s 3 Shifts Framework — What Shift, Inner Shift, and Outer Shift — the journey helps organizations define the future culture they want, build belief and momentum through tailored inner journeys, and embed change into the systems, rituals, and operating model that make it stick.

Delivered through SmartLab, the program supports live and asynchronous learning and collaboration, tailored interfaces for different stakeholder groups, and real-time insight to keep transformation on track — whether the priority is AI adoption, hybrid working, or a broader performance transformation.

Learn more about SmartLab Culture.

About SmartLab
SmartLab is a digital experience platform for events and programs, designed to help teams design, deliver, and scale engagement with immersive experiences, built-in collaboration, and AI assistance. SmartLab is built with enterprise-grade security and is ISO/IEC 27001 certified.

About Project Light Advisory
Project Light Advisory brings deep global experience in culture transformation, including work across 300+ large organizations, and serves as strategic advisors on cultural transformation to the Inner Development Goals (IDGs) global movement.

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Whether you're planning a face-to-face, virtual, or hybrid event, the SmartLab Event App brings everything together in one beautifully branded, interactive environment—now optimized for larger screens and even more immersive engagement. From multi-day agendas to collaboration tools, multimedia resources, and gamification features, the app empowers organizers to deliver personalized, global experiences at scale.

“The tablet app unlocks even more flexibility for global teams and event organizers,” said Clemens Hackl, SmartLab’s Digital Director. “Now more than ever, SmartLab empowers clients to deliver immersive, dynamic experiences across any format or location.”

Much like the wider SmartLab platform, the Event App is built on Ludic’s 20+ years of experience delivering state-of-the-art events for the world’s largest organizations. With powerful features for real-time collaboration, analytics, and remote facilitation, the app continues SmartLab’s mission of revolutionizing virtual and hybrid experiences.

→ Download now from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

→ Learn more about the SmartLab Event App.

→ Request a demo to discover how you can take your event delivery to the next level.

Ludic proudly maintains and strengthens its presence as Strategic Leader on the 2025 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Digital Learning. With proven expertise and continuous expansion of SmartLab, a state-of-the-art digital experience and learning platform, Ludic provides powerful digital solutions to meet the needs of a fast-evolving global business landscape. Its innovative approach enables organizations to successfully deliver ground-breaking digital learning solutions both in quality and scale of delivery for global audiences, whether on-site, remote, or hybrid.

“We are proud to once again be recognized as a Strategic Leader in the 2025 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Digital Learning,” says Paul Ashcroft and Garrick Jones (Co-Founders and Partners, Ludic Group). “SmartLab continues to evolve as a platform for transformation—delivering world-class leadership development programs to nurture today’s leaders and shape the next generation, while also equipping organizations with the skills and capabilities they need to implement AI effectively and responsibly. These twin focuses are essential to thriving in a rapidly changing world of work.”

Over the past year, our clients around the world, have continued to use SmartLab to engage and connect their global hybrid workforces with personalised and adaptive learning experiences. Recognising the demands on people’s time, SmartLab was designed to support micro-learning and learning in the flow of work – delivering personalised learning based on individuals’ and teams’ availability, interests, and progress. SmartLab’s engaging experiences are accessible across devices and are praised by users for their impact and outcomes.

The latest SmartLab Learning features include:

• AI Decision Agent for enhanced decision-making
• AI Learning Agent for personalized learning experiences and promoting engagement
• AI Data Agent for analytics and realtime insights
• AI Producer Agent for rapid event and program setup
• Improvements to suite of Decision Apps, ongoing optimization and more…

“In 2025, our focus is on integrating a powerful suite of AI agents into SmartLab to supercharge the way learning programs are delivered and managed,” says Clemens Hackl (Digital Director, Ludic Group). “With the AI Data Agent, AI Production Agent, AI Learning Agent, and AI Decision Agent, we’re streamlining every stage of the learning journey—from module creation to personalized delivery and impact analysis. At Ludic, our ambition is to use AI to create seamless, human-centric experiences that empower organizations and their people to learn, adapt, and lead in an ever-evolving business landscape.”

“The pressure for effective learning experience in the workplace has changed immeasurably over the last few years; ensuring your learning is employee-focused and delivers positive outcomes is critical,” said David Wilson (CEO and Founder, Fosway Group). “Ludic have recognized the power of AI to help meet the needs of the workforce at all levels of business, and they have been recognised as Strategic Leader in 2025.”

Ludic remains committed to the continuous improvement of our solutions, technology, and content, staying true to our ambition of enabling people to transform the way they live, work, and learn. Our recognition by the Fosway 9-Grid™ for Digital Learning, our trusted clients, and recognition is a testament to these continuous efforts.

‍Read the Full Report Here:

Digital Learning

https://www.fosway.com/9-grid-2/digital-learning/

About the Fosway 9-Grid™

Fosway Group is Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, providing independent insights on HR, talent, and learning technology markets. The Fosway 9-Grid™ offers a comprehensive assessment of key solution providers based on extensive research and input from Fosway’s Corporate Research Network, which includes over 250 leading organisations such as BP, HSBC, PwC, Shell, and Vodafone.

For more information, visit www.fosway.com.

About Ludic & Ludic’s SmartLab

For more information about Ludic, visit www.ludicgroup.com

For more information about Ludic’s SmartLab platform, visit smartlabservices.com

Why Sustainability Matters to Us

As a forward-thinking company, we understand that every decision we make has an impact. From the way we operate to the solutions we create; we are dedicated to minimizing our footprint and maximizing positive change.

People & Culture – We promote a work environment that values ethical responsibility, well-being, and inclusivity.

Planet – We strive to reduce waste, lower our carbon footprint, and integrate sustainable practices into our operations.

Progress – We design innovative solutions that help businesses become more sustainable and future-ready.

Our Commitment

We are continuously exploring new ways to improve—from our processes to the partners we collaborate with. By embedding sustainability into our core values, we ensure that our impact is not only meaningful but also lasting.

Sustainability isn’t just important to us—it’s essential to the way we work, create, and grow.

The How

To monitor our progress in this area we submit to Ecovadis and CDP on an annual basis along with calculating our Carbon Footprint in order to set targets for improvement.

CDP

A CDP score is a snapshot of a company’s performance on environmental action. Bold environmental action must begin with an accurate, transparent assessment of environmental impact and progress, which CDP scoring makes possible. Our scores show organizations and their stakeholders where they are on the road towards operating in line with a 1.5-degree, deforestation-free and water-secure future. By disclosing over consecutive years, we can understand the trajectory of our environmental journey.

This year we received a C- Climate score. For an SME that is a fantastic place to build from. The highest SME score in 2024 is an SME B and will work to reach that for our next submission.

Ecovadis

Ecovadis is a third-party platform that assesses a company's sustainability performance. It helps companies improve their environmental and social practices.  EcoVadis compares the company's performance to other rated companies in its database.

We are proud to have been awarded a Gold Medal this year, putting us in the top 5% of those scored.

Carbon Footprint

We are about to get to work calculating our Carbon Footprint for 2024, this being our third year of collecting data.  In 2023, our carbon footprint was 18,213.49 kg CO2 this was down from 19.48 in 2022. For context, this corresponds to the carbon footprint of two Europeans.  This is fantastic progress, and we will continue to work on reducing this where possible.

Climate Project

We compensated for our carbon footprint by contributing to a social project.  In 2024, we supported The Plastic Bank who are tackling ocean-bound plastics, whilst empowering local communities.

Every minute, the equivalent of one garbage truck of plastic enters the ocean. It is a serious issue requiring urgent action. The Plastic Bank project aims to catch plastic waste before it reaches the ocean by supporting local communities to collect plastic in exchange for additional income and life-changing benefits. As a result, the project has a positive impact on society as well as the environment.

How does it work exactly? Plastic collection points are established in coastal areas particularly affected by plastic pollution and poverty. At the same time, the project empowers local people, often living in poverty, to become members and collect plastic before it can enter the ocean. At the collection branches, members can exchange the collected plastic for money or benefits such as health, work, or life insurance, grocery vouchers, or school supplies. The collected plastic is cleaned, sorted, and recycled into Social Plastic® – feedstock that is reprocessed and reintegrated into products and packaging, creating a circular economy.

Currently, the project is active in six countries: Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, and the Philippines, with license-based expansion in Cameroon and Thailand.

Our contribution has helped The Plastic Bank to remove 4,178,474kg of plastic removed from the ocean with almost 27,000 active plastic collectors, offering work insurance and health insurance to thousands of people in Brazil, Cameroon, Indonesia, Egypt, the Philippines, and Thailand.

We have also supported a tree planting organisation, planting organisation here in the UK.  For every tonne of CO2 saved one tree is planted.

Visit ClimatePartner.com for a detailed breakdown of Ludic's commitment to sustainability.

Let’s build a better future together.

Enhanced Features for Immediate Impact

The latest SmartLab AI enhancements include:

• Admin Guide - A proprietary, AI-powered resource offering administrators tailored guidance to optimize platform management, ensuring seamless execution of complex programs.
• User Guide - An innovative guide that combines expertly curated training materials with user-generated content from forums and resource submissions, cultivating a collaborative learning environment.
• Multilingual Responses - SmartLab AI now supports multiple languages, ensuring accessibility for a diverse, global audience.

Innovative Roadmap: Pioneering the Future of Engagement

To further redefine the digital experience landscape, Ludic is developing additional AI-driven features for SmartLab:

• Dedicated Admin Chat - This real-time communication tool will enable administrators to receive instant support, streamlining platform management and decision-making.
• Semantic Analysis and Integrated Reporting - Advanced analysis capabilities will provide actionable insights through detailed reports, empowering organizations to make informed, data-driven decisions.
• Context-Aware AI Responses - By leveraging event data, learning content, and user profiles, SmartLab AI will soon deliver hyper-personalized responses, setting a new benchmark for user engagement.

Driving Transformation Through Technology

“As organizations face increasing complexity in their operations and ambitions, technology must evolve to meet these challenges. With SmartLab AI, we’re not only enhancing functionality but also empowering users to create meaningful and sustainable change,” said Clemens Hackl, Digital Director at Ludic.

SmartLab is already trusted by leading global organizations to drive impactful transformation through strategic events, learning programs, and engagement initiatives. These enhancements further solidify its position as an indispensable tool for delivering large-scale programs.

Click here for more information about SmartLab and its latest AI capabilities.

About Ludic

Ludic is a global consultancy specializing in transformative digital experiences. Through cutting-edge platforms like SmartLab, Ludic helps organizations achieve their goals by creating meaningful change, fostering engagement, and enabling growth. Visit ludicgroup.com to learn more..

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Attendees from around the world can join the livestream directly within the SmartLab platform, where they will have the opportunity to participate in real-time by asking questions, sharing thoughts, and engaging with expert panelists.

Interactive Panels on Sustainability

This year’s discussions will focus on:

• The Innovator Perspective: How breakthrough technologies are reshaping industries.
• The Corporate Perspective: Navigating profitability and environmental responsibility.
• The Futurist Perspective: The role of AI and societal shifts in driving sustainability.

Hosts and Speakers

The event will be hosted by Paul Ashcroft (Co-founder, The Ludic Group), Simon Brown (Partner, Talent, EY), and Garrick Jones (Fellow, LSE).

The panel features a distinguished lineup of speakers, including:

• Jamais Cascio, Futurist
• Wendy Gardner, Founder & CEO, Ohana Foundation
• James Gomme, Director, Education and Knowledge Management & Member of the WBCSD Extended Leadership Group
• Iris Konrad, Senior Sustainability Specialist, Corporate Sustainability, SAP
• Marianna Marchesi, Lecturer on Sustainability and Circular Economy, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University
• Brad Peirce, Co-Founder & Leadership Coach, Regenerative Change Lab
• Jonathon Porritt, Co-Founder, Forum for the Future

About SmartLab

SmartLab is the leading platform for state-of-the-art digital and hybrid experiences, designed to transform collaboration, learning, and change. With modular solutions like SmartLab Events, SmartLab Change, SmartLab Learning, SmartLab Engagement, and SmartLab Producer, it offers unparalleled flexibility. SmartLab delivers seamless, branded experiences that drive alignment, engagement, and measurable outcomes for organizations and their audiences.

About The Curiosity Forum

Launched to ignite bold conversations at the intersection of curiosity, innovation, and societal challenges, The Curiosity Forum has established itself as a platform for actionable insights and thought leadership. The third edition aims to inspire participants to envision and contribute to a sustainable future.

Learn More

Schedule a demo to discover how SmartLab can elevate your virtual and hybrid events.

Ludic proudly maintains and strengthens its presence as Strategic Leader on the 2024 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Digital Learning. With proven expertise and continuous expansion of SmartLab, a state-of-the-art experience management and learning platform, Ludic provides powerful digital solutions to meet the needs of a fast-evolving global business landscape. Its innovative approach enables organisations to successfully deliver ground-breaking digital learning solutions both in quality and scale of delivery for global audiences, whether on-site, remote, or hybrid.

SmartLab continues to support Fortune 500 companies in delivering their most ambitious strategic and learning and development initiatives. “We are proud of our continued recognition as a Strategic Leader in the 2024 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Digital Learning,” says Paul Ashcroft and Garrick Jones (Co-Founders and Partners, Ludic Group). “Being able to skill, reskill, and build capabilities across workforces at pace with the rapidly evolving technological landscape is essential to maintaining a competitive edge. We remain dedicated to growing and developing SmartLab in response to our clients’ needs and the markets’ demands.”

Over the past year, our clients around the world, have continued to use SmartLab to engage and connect their global hybrid workforces with personalised and adaptive learning experiences. Recognising the demands on people’s time, SmartLab was designed to support micro-learning and learning in the flow of work – delivering personalised learning based on individuals’ and teams’ availability, interests, and progress. SmartLab’s engaging experiences are accessible across devices and are praised by users for their impact and outcomes.

The latest SmartLab for Learning features include:

• SmartLab Express – a streamlined version of the SmartLab platform that enables rapid design and delivery of scalable and repeatable learning events.
• New features for delivering gamified and personalized learning experiences.
• A new release of the mobile app to support engagement and interactivity for live learning events.
• Ongoing commitment to accessibility with increased language support.
• Learning flows and content libraries, from wellness and sustainability to digital marketing and leadership training.
• Personal AI assistant for learners.

“For 2024 and beyond, we continue to focus on integrating AI and smart automations with industry-leading business software to enable clients and SmartLab users to engage their people in innovative and impactful learning experiences at scale,” says Clemens Hackl (Digital Director, Ludic Group).  “At Ludic, we believe in the power of a human-centric approach to creating learning experiences that equip curious workforces with a growth mindset and deliver transformative results.” ‍

Ludic remains committed to the continuous improvement of our solutions, technology, and content, staying true to our ambition of enabling people to transform the way they live, work, and learn. Our recognition by the Fosway 9-Grid™ for Digital Learning, our trusted clients, and recognition is a testament to these continuous efforts.

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‍Read the Full Report Here:

Digital Learning

https://www.fosway.com/9-grid-2/digital-learning/

About the Fosway 9-Grid™

Fosway Group is Europe’s #1 HR Industry Analyst.

Visit the Fosway website at www.fosway.com for more information on Fosway Group’s research and services.

About Ludic & Ludic’s SmartLab

For more information about Ludic, visit www.ludicgroup.com

For more information about Ludic’s SmartLab platform, visit smartlabservices.com

LONDON, January 20, 2024 – SmartLab, the digital experience platform developed by the Ludic Group, invites attendees to explore the future of learning at World of Learning 2024. Join us at Stand K150 on January 30-31, 2024, at Olympia London, where we will showcase how SmartLab is revolutionizing how the world's largest organizations deliver transformative learning experiences.

Transformative Learning with SmartLab

Discover first-hand how SmartLab is redefining how organizations approach learning and capability building. Our digital experience platform is designed to deliver state-of-the-art events, learning modules, and engagement campaigns. The Ludic Group and SmartLab team are excited to showcase the platform's innovative features that are helping organizations stay ahead in an ever-evolving business landscape.

Event Details

• Date: January 30-31, 2024
• Location: Olympia London
• Stand: K150

Unveiling The Curious Advantage

Join Paul Ashcroft and Garrick Jones (Co-Founders and Partners, SmartlLab) and Tim Munden (Director, Kairon) in Conference Room 1 on January 31, 2024, at 13:35 in a talk that will explore the strategic advantage of fostering curiosity within organizations. Drawing inspiration from Ashcroft and Jones's acclaimed book, The Curious Advantage, the trio will navigate the audience through real-world examples, case studies, and practical insights on how cultivating a culture of curiosity can drive innovation, resilience, and adaptability.

• Title: The Curious Advantage
• Speakers: Paul Ashcroft, Garrick Jones (Co-Founders and Partners, The Ludic Group and SmartLab), Tim Munden (Director, Kairon)
• Date: January 31, 2024
• Time: 13:35
• Location: Conference Room 1

Visit The Curious Advantage and discover why curiosity is the greatest driver of value in the digital age.

Connect with Experts and Professionals

World of Learning 2024 is a premier two-day conference and exhibition event that brings together leading experts, brands, and professionals from the Learning and Development (L&D) community. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with industry leaders, learn about the latest trends, and explore cutting-edge solutions transforming the L&D landscape.

Book your ticket now to secure your spot at World of Learning 2024 and visit Stand K150 to experience SmartLab's transformative capabilities.

About SmartLab

‍SmartLab, developed by the Ludic Group, is a digital experience platform that transforms the way organizations approach learning and capability building. With state-of-the-art features, SmartLab is leading the way in delivering innovative solutions for events, learning, and engagement campaigns.

SmartLab is continuing to support Fortune 500 companies in response to new opportunities and challenges in the market. "We are once again proud to be recognised as a Strategic Leader in the 2023 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Digital Learning, as SmartLab evolves in response to our clients' needs, supporting the world's largest organizations to make quick pivots on a global scale," says Paul Ashcroft and Garrick Jones, Ludic's Founding Partners.

In the past year, our global clients used SmartLab to engage and connect their global hybrid workforcesin digital learning, collaboration, and events through powerful experiences,applications, and workflows.SmartLab enables them to design and deliver digital learning solutions for people and skills development in response to the fast-changing global business landscape, in an easy and impactful way, using any preferred device. Learning in the flow, of the "shifted" work environment, has also been made possible, providing digital learning journeys that are more personalised, playful, flexible, relevant, and rewarding, tailored to the new learners' needs.

Some of our SmartLab digital learning solutions newest features include--

A new hub for collaborative learning events, complete with registration and booking flows to streamline and automate engaging large audiences in impactful event series, webinars or workshops.

A prebuilt event management Integration with Cvent and Zoom, two of the world's leading event management and video conferencing solutions, to create engaging interactive workshops and events on SmartLab out of the box.

Support for VR experiences within blended learning journeys for immersive learning moments, virtual events, coaching or mentoring.

Off the shelf learning flows and content libraries for personal and professional skills development at every level of organisations, from emotional intelligence and curiosity to alliance management and digital transformation.

Experience blueprints for immersive blended onboarding journeys to drive rapid development of relevant knowledge and skills at scale, enabling employees to grow and thrive within their organization.

"For 2023 and beyond, our focus includes the continued expansion of AI integration and smart automations with industry leading business software used in global organisations, enabling our clients to engage their people in innovative and impactful learning experiences with SmartLab easily and at scale. At Ludic, we believe in the power of a human-centric approach to creating desirable learning experiences to overcome learning fatigue and establish a curious workforce with a growth mindset," says Ludic's Director of Digital, Clemens Hackl.

"The learning requirements of large, complex enterprise customers are changing rapidly," says David Wilson, CEO, Fosway Group. "Maintaining their position as a Strategic Leader on the 2023 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Digital Learning, Ludic continue to innovate and develop their capability to deliver transformational learning experiences to global audiences."

Ludic remains committed to the continuous improvement of our solutions, technology and content, staying true to our ambition of enabling people to transform the way they live, work and learn. Our recognition by the Fosway 9-Grid™ for Digital Learning, our trusted clients, and the awards our programmes win is a testament to these efforts.

Read the Full Report Here

Digital Learning

https://www.fosway.com/9-grid/digital-learning-2-2/

About the Fosway 9-Grid™

Fosway Group is Europe's #1 HR Industry Analyst.

Visit the Fosway website at www.fosway.com for more information on Fosway Group's research and services.

About Ludic & Ludic's SmartLab

For more information about Ludic visit www.ludicgroup.com

For more information about Ludic's SmartLab platform visit smartlabservices.com

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Ludic's proven digital capability, continuous rapid growth, innovation and successful global delivery of digital learning solutions is recognised by its new position as Strategic Leader on the 2022 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Digital Learning, which is a multi-dimensional model for understanding the relative position of solutions and providers, predominantly within the UK and European market.

Ludic's proprietary experience management platform, SmartLab, is a powerful award-winning digital solution for a challenging global business landscape, delivering ground-breaking solutions both in quality and scale of delivery.

In response to the pandemic transforming the way we live, work and learn, SmartLab has continued to rapidly expand on a global scale, enabling organisations to design and deliver impactful and highly personalised events, collaboration, and learning programmes. Fortune 500 clients are using SmartLab to successfully deliver immersive virtual learning and engagement events, educational speaker forums, symposia and conferences, and more. SmartLab's learning experiences are supported by multimedia and on-demand content, microlearning, mobile apps, AI, and VR.

"We are proud to be recognised as a Strategic Leader in the 2022 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Digital Learning as we see SmartLab evolving in a fast-changing and challenged world, delivering impactful digital solutions on a global scale."said Paul Ashcroft & Garrick Jones, Ludic's Founding Partners.

"Congratulations to Ludic for its progression to Strategic Leader in the 2022 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Digital Learning," said David Wilson, CEO, Fosway Group. "Ludic's focus on innovation in enabling high impact learning has helped drive growth in large, complex enterprise-scale customers."

In the past year, our partner network and project cases have continued to expand significantly. SmartLab is empowering the world's leading consulting and learning organisations to reach global audiences with powerful and engaging tools, applications, and workflows. Meanwhile, global organisations are using SmartLab to engage and connect their audiences in digital learning, collaboration, and engagement events.

SmartLab has continued to evolve with new features for delivering transformative learning experiences including:

• A new mobile app that seamlessly engages users in knowledge sharing and collaboration across devices, time and distance.
• Integrated video conferencing with SmartLab's suite of decision-making apps for powerful realtime collaboration.
• New tools that support the creation and delivery of repeatable interactive workshops at scale.
• Learning libraries, powered by adaptive AI, providing users with personalized journeys based on their progress, achievements and interests.
• New dynamic learning network features to inspire peer learning and collaboration.
• Embedding shared documents from third-party cloud services, such as Google Drive, OneDrive and Google Editing Docs.

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"Going forward, our ambitious plans include further expanding AI integration, rolling out new tools for designing and delivering virtual, hybrid and physical experiences, and bringing SmartLab's powerful decision-making apps to third-party platforms, such as MS Teams. Digital learning has been key in enabling organisations to navigate the disruption of the past couple of years and is here to stay. Ludic will continue to build new, human-centered transformative approaches adapting to the market needs" said Ludic's Director of Digital, Clemens Hackl.

Ludic remains committed to the continuous improvement of our solutions, technology and content, staying true to our ambition of enabling people to transform the way they live, work and learn. Our recognition in the 2022 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Digital Learning, our trusted clients, and the awards our programmes win is a testament to these efforts.

Read the Full Report Here:

Digital Learning

https://www.fosway.com/9-grid/digital-learning-2-2/

About the Fosway 9-Grid™

Fosway Group is Europe's #1 HR Industry Analyst.

Visit the Fosway website at www.fosway.com for more information on Fosway Group's research and services.

About Ludic & Ludic's SmartLab

For more information about Ludic visit www.ludicgroup.com

For more information about Ludic's SmartLab platform visit smartlabservices.com

Spotlight

360 Environments

Creating visually stunning virtual events and learning experiences for participants in SmartLab is a powerful way to drive and maintain audience engagement. You can design immersive experiences using 360-degree environments or fully illustrated journeys. The admin interface enables you to build exciting learning and engagement journeys on top of your visual environments, and bring them to life with SmartLab’s built-in suite of tools: multimedia, learning modules, collaboration apps, survey and polling apps, discussions, resources, and documents.

Update highlights

Personalization
Improvements to the built-in calendar allow users to add personal milestones to their journeys, and create their own to-do lists and reminders.

Widgets
Updates to team and learning widgets enable participants to engage with colleagues and relevant content more easily.

Engagement
Notifications now feature more options for creating visual nudges and tailoring for different audience groups, onscreen and in emails.

Outlook

Future SmartLab releases will introduce the brand new TrendCompass app, a powerful tool for easily creating polls, self-reflection and personal assessments, and quizzes and surveys.

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Spotlight

Data Migration - Move data between apps

Whether you're running a series of quick-fire decision apps in small groups, ideation and prioritisation flows in a workshop, or asynchronous collaboration over time, moving participants’ contributions through different decision-making stages is vital for defining key ideas, actions and solutions together. SmartLab’s data migration tool allows you to quickly move the most important and popular content from one decision app to another in real time so you can continue working on the same ideas in a new context. Soon the data migration tool will also feature an ‘automation centre’ where you can predefine criteria based on which contributions move through the sequence of apps at the click of a button.

Update highlights

Apps
In addition to the new SnapShot app, IdeasMatrix, IdeasMapper, InnovationHopper and BrainStormer, from SmartLab's suite of decision-making apps, have also updated with small improvements to the admin and user experience.

Engagement
How can you engage users in the latest discussions, contributing resources, finding newly available learning content, and booking workshops, sessions and events? The powerful ‘New for you’ widget for highlighting and suggesting relevant content is now better than ever.

Profile Builder
SmartLab’s profile builder tool captures participant details to create a personalised learning or event experience in a few simple steps. This release improves the administration and styling of the tool.

Outlook

SmartLab is expanding further into your organisation’s flow of work. The collaboration and decision-making apps will soon be available in MS Teams and Zoom, enabling even more powerful online events and facilitation integrated with the most popular communication tools.

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Spotlight

SnapShot - Workshop on rails

SmartLab’s new SnapShot App enables you to turn your content, media, presentations and SmartLab Decision Apps easily and quickly into outcomes driven, interactive and repeatable workshop flows. Facilitator tools allow you to remote control your participants’ experience and help guide them step by step through the sessions.

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Update highlights

Accessibility
In addition to the convenient Single Sign-On service already available on the SmartLab platform, the SmartLab mobile app now supports SSO for easier and more secure access.

Surveys
The new quiz question type in the TrendCompass decision app now lets you create and run visual learning quizzes with ease.

Communication
A new tool allows administrators to create personalised email templates for automated SmartLab notifications or ad hoc engagement emails sent to participants.

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Outlook

SmartLab is expanding further into your organisation’s flow of work. The collaboration and decision-making apps will soon be available in MS Teams and Zoom, enabling even more powerful online events and facilitation integrated with the most popular communication tools.

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Spotlight: Adaptive Learning

SmartLab’s new adaptive learning mode features personalised learning playlists based on user’s own preferences and progress as well as suggested colleagues to connect with based on shared interests and learning focus.

Update Highlights

Gamification

New gamification triggers now allow users to earn even more engagement points, which are then reflected in community specific leaderboards.

Resources

Users are able to star-rate resources and let other colleagues know how useful they are. Administrators are able to highlight important resources to users by pinning them to the top of the page. A new PDF viewer improves the way users can view resources.

Timeline

New administrator options to support tailoring the look & feel of the SmartLab timeline with more custom icon settings as well as progress dependent user notifications and nudges for apps.

Widgets

The “new for you” and “popular content” widgets on the SmartLab Dashboard have been upgraded to provide better and personalised content suggestions to users.

Reporting

A range of improvements were made for administrators to better filter and create community specific reports and for facilitator to more easily access and export survey results in the TrendCompass decision app.

Language support

SmartLab’s new language framework allows for multiple translations of the interface and customisations of wording depending on the audiences.

Outlook

The next release of SmartLab will include our new SnapShot app to simply turn content, media, remote controlled presentations and SmartLab decision apps into outcome-driven workshop flows with step by step for guiding participants through the process. Additionally, SmartLab is getting a new API-driven engine that will see a range of gradual experience improvements to the decision apps and other areas of SmartLab over the coming months.

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