How the Top 12% Are Moving from Admins to Architects

The Agentic L&D Report

AI is transitioning from a tool we query into a proactive partner driving momentum. But for the top 12% of L&D leaders, this isn’t a tech revolution—it’s a human one. It’s the ultimate opportunity to cut administrative noise, reclaim team energy & architect strategic impact where it matters most.

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Learning & Development in 2026

AI momentum is strong

of learning professionals are actively utilizing AI in their learning programs today.

feel more confident using AI for work today than they did 12 months ago.

agree that AI has improved the quality of learning experiences, not just efficiency.

Is AI momentum spread evenly?

The Intentional 12%

Just 12% of organizations operate with a clear, intentional AI strategy. While many are still in a phase of ad-hoc experimentation, these intentional teams (the Learning Architects) are already building the blueprint for an optimized, agentic learning ecosystem. And with this divide, comes an incredible competitive opening.

Leadership Alignment

Unified Executive Alignment

An impressive 89% of AI-savvy teams have secured alignment with their senior leadership on how AI should be used in learning.

Human Oversight

Human-Leading-the-Loop Policies

AI-savvy teams are six times more likely to have formal Human-in-the-Loop policies (32% vs. 5%) to oversee AI generated learning content.

Strategic Partnership

Deep Stakeholder Engagement

By offloading routine tasks, AI-savvy teams are nearly four times more likely to spend their time partnering with key business stakeholders and measuring strategic value.

The Agentic shift in action

AI strategies that drive clear results.

By aligning their people, processes, and platforms, the market’s most forward-thinking teams are successfully turning AI enthusiasm into measurable business value.

54%

Over half of AI-savvy teams strongly agree that intelligent tools successfully free up critical time for high-value work requiring a unique human touch—compared to just 5% of non-savvy teams.

81%

A vast majority of AI-savvy teams clearly understand how AI tools will impact their roles over the next two years, enabling them to plan strategically—versus only 33% of non-savvy teams.

86%

Savvy leaders recognize that integration drives adoption, confirming AI tools built directly into existing software are far easier for teams to understand, trust, and use—versus 40% of non-savvy teams.

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56% Elevating the learner experience

53% Improving work/life balance

47% Coaching learners

Reclaiming strategic bandwidth

Cutting administrative noise isn’t just about saving hours—it’s about liberating human potential. By partnering intentionally with technology, Learning Architects are free to support learners, protect team balance, and secure a well-deserved seat at the executive table.

“Leadership enthusiasm for AI is at an all-time high, and the real opportunity lies in building the roadmap for execution. With clear direction and an intentional strategy, we can finally move past the noise... AI readiness isn’t just a technical achievement—it’s an organizational discipline.”

Aisling MacNamara

Director of Learning Strategy, LearnUpon

The agentic L&D report

Stop experimenting. Start executing.

Backed by insights from 1,320 L&D leaders, download the full report to get:

The Architect Blueprint: How the top 12% design intentional, human-led learning ecosystems that scale.
The AI Maturity Curve: How organizations of all sizes sequence their actions to maximize ROI.
The 3 Pillars of HITL: How to build an authentic Human-in-the-Loop policy that protects quality & trust.
Next-Generation Roles: How to naturally evolve traditional L&D titles into high-value strategic positions.
The LMS Evolution: Where legacy systems fall short & how Agentic Learning Platforms drive continuous growth.

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