Learning, Upgraded
Eian NewlandField-tested guides on learning technology, systems, and measurement for L&D leaders who build, not just buy.
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Google Gemini May 2026: The Month Google Delivered for L&D
☕ 9 minute read
Every year, there’s a Google I/O where the demos are impressive, and the practical implications for people doing actual L&D work have been pretty thin. May 2026 was not a typical year, though. Our patience has paid o...
🤖 Claude May 2026: What Changed and Why L&D Teams Should Care
☕ 8 minute read
Another Opus release. Another set of benchmark numbers. Another announcement that says “targeted improvement” instead of “generational leap.”
I want to talk about some things I don’t see others discussing as much, b...
ChatGPT + Codex May 2026: A New Default Model, Spreadsheets Done Right, and a Job Search Tool Worth Talking About
☕ 8-minute read
I want to talk about some things I don’t see others discussing as much.
OpenAI shipped a new default model, brought ChatGPT directly into Excel and Google Sheets, and matured Codex into a real autonomous agent. All...
The Questions That Come Before the Platform
☕ 6-minute read
This week, we took apart the quiz, then the system that the quiz lives in. Those who have replied kept asking a pretty similar question: Okay, so what do we do instead?
It’s a very fair question. Two critique pieces in a r...
We Keep Measuring Skills. We Forgot to Build Them.
☕ 6-minute read
There’s a number from Gartner I can’t stop turning over. Out of all the companies that swear they’re becoming skills-based, only 2% have pulled it off across how they hire, pay, and promote. Two percent. Everyone else has t...
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Learning Leader | L&D Systems Builder. Built and scaled a 26-person global L&D team at Tekion. Writes about using technology in real L&D work at learningupgraded.com.
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