"The future belongs to those who prepare for it today."
– Malcolm X
As 2026 begins, we’re not starting from zero. Instead, we’re building on momentum. At the same time, this moment still calls for reflection. The pace of change continues to accelerate, and for leaders, the question is no longer what’s coming next – it’s how prepared are we to move with it?
That’s why, at Simitri, we believe capability, not just strategy will define success this year. And capability is built, not assumed.
Reclaiming Learning as Strategic Infrastructure
Some say the need for training will shrink. But that view misses the point.
Training today is more than instruction – it’s a platform for people to reorient, re-skill, and grow through real change.
As a result, more learning hours may be needed. But not for volume’s sake.
We’re hearing from clients across regions: people want to grow, and organisations want impact, but neither can afford time wasted. That’s why our focus this year is on learning with intent:
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Experiences anchored in today’s challenges
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Programmes that connect directly to performance and progression
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Formats that blend structure with flexibility
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Cultures that value growth as a practice, not a perk
Whether it’s building adaptive leadership, commercial influence, or the mindsets to thrive in ambiguity, we’re partnering with teams to make learning both practical and powerful.
New Explore our 2026 Programme Catalogue
Our updated offerings reflect the shifts we’re seeing: from coaching in hybrid environments to selling with empathy in data-heavy markets.
New Visit our redesigned website
It’s built to help you find what you need faster: by capability, context, or region.
What We’re Looking Forward To This February
We’re starting 2026 with a full calendar of global conversations – sharing ideas and listening closely to where leaders are headed next:
World of Learning UK (Feb 3–4)
Our Own AI Expert, Mario Coletti will speak on The Augmented Workforce: Balancing Human and Artificial IntelligenceFuture of L&D India (Feb 13)
Our India Director, Asheesh Khaneja will speak on Excellence in an AI-Driven MarketCLO Exchange USA (Feb 26–27)
We’ll join closed-door dialogues with CLOs and senior leaders
If you’re attending, we’d love to connect. If not, we’ll share reflections and insights in the next edition.
Leadership Insight: Capability Is the Edge
Learning is no longer a moment on the calendar. It’s becoming part of the operating system: how organisations grow, align, and adapt in real time.
This shift reframes what learning needs to be:
Integrated, not isolated
Ongoing, not episodic
Measured by progress and performance, not just completion
In this way, capability becomes infrastructure, shaping not just skills, but strategy.
Resources to Ground Your Planning
5 Questions to Refocus Your 2026 Learning Strategy
Which capabilities will most influence your business performance this year?
Are your current programmes solving real problems or just delivering content?
Where is learning siloed and where could it be better integrated?
How are you equipping people to lead, not just operate?
Are you measuring what matters most: confidence, behaviour, and impact?
Ready-to-Use Resources for Your 2026 Planning
Planning Worksheet: Build Your L&D Strategy
Clarify your priorities, focus areas, and investment roadmap for the year ahead.
Future-Ready L&D Skills Map & Assessment Tool
Evaluate your team’s current capabilities and identify key development areas.
3-Minute Quiz: How AI-Ready Is Your L&D Team?
A quick, reflective tool to assess where you stand in adapting to AI in learning.
Goal-Setting Worksheet for Managers – 2026
A practical worksheet to set clear, measurable, behavior-based team goals and identify key development needs.
Looking Ahead
2026 isn’t about rushing into change. It’s about building the capability to move through it with clarity, with purpose, and with people at the centre.
We’re grateful to be in conversation with so many of you who are shaping this journey and we look forward to what we can build together in 2026.
Here’s to a year of intentional growth, stronger teams, and learning that truly sticks.
