Training Industry

What Training Industry does

Training Industry, Inc. is a privately held B2B media, research, and professional development company serving corporate learning and development (L&D) leaders globally from its headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded in 2004 and operating for over two decades, the company has built a membership-based community of 255,000+ subscribers served by 450+ global contributors and a Vendor Directory covering 1,400+ companies across 21 L&D sectors. Its core offerings include the CPTM (Certified Professional in Training Management) credential — positioned as the only certification focused on the training manager role — a proprietary LMS, the Tia generative-AI member-support agent launched in 2025, a course catalog covering AI for L&D, leadership development, learning analytics and other topics, a Senior Leaders Program cohort, and a publication slate comprising Training Industry Magazine, a podcast, research reports, and webinars. The company also operates two anchor in-person events — TICE (Training Industry Conference & Expo in Raleigh) and the Strategy Summit (Milwaukee) — alongside virtual event formats (Leader Talks, Learning Tech Showcase, Conversation Series).

The business generates revenue across five primary streams: membership subscriptions, CPTM certification and professional course fees, event and conference registration, advertising and sponsorship, and vendor directory and Top Training Companies listing fees. GTM is community-led, combining content marketing, professional certification, an annual events calendar, and a vendor marketplace; group, non-profit, and government discounts indicate a distributed mix of individual professionals and SMB/mid-market training providers rather than a small number of enterprise anchors. Proprietary technology assets include Tia, the LMS at learn.trainingindustry.com, the Corporate Training Landscape Map, and seven registered trademarks protecting brand identity and the CPTM franchise. Leadership consists of CEO Ken Taylor, Executive Chairman Doug Harward, and Marketing Director Dennis O'Brien; the company has no disclosed external funding, parent company, or acquisition activity.

Name

Training Industry

Legal name

Training Industry, Inc.

Website

http://trainingindustry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Training Industry, Inc. is a privately held B2B media and professional development company serving corporate learning and development leaders through a membership community, the CPTM certification, courses, events, research, and a vendor directory of 1,400+ companies across 21 L&D sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Learning and Development Media and Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning & Development (L&D) & Training Management (EDABAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education & Training Providers (EDABALAI), Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC), Industry-Specific Technical & Certification Prep (e.g., Construction, Manufacturing, Energy) (EDAGANAN)

Keywords

• Corporate training services
• Professional certification programs
• Learning development research
• Training industry media
• Vendor directory platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Training Industry operates a membership model offering access to exclusive content, community forums, certification programs, and member-only resources. Members receive ongoing value through recertification credits and professional development opportunities.
2. Professional Certifications and Courses: CPTM certification program and various professional development courses including AI for L&D, Leadership Development, Measuring L&D Impact, and others. Revenue generated through course fees and certification examination.
3. Events and Conferences: In-person conferences (TICE, Strategy Summit) and virtual events (Leader Talks, Learning Tech Showcase, Conversation Series) generating registration fees. Sponsorship revenue from event partners.
4. Advertising and Sponsorship: Sponsored content, advertising placements, and vendor directory listings. Webinar and event sponsorships. The company shares attendee data with sponsors per their privacy policy.
5. Vendor Directory and Top Companies Listings: Training providers pay for enhanced visibility in the vendor directory and Top Training Companies lists, providing qualified lead generation for B2B buyers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Training Industry is a B2B media, research, and professional development company serving the corporate learning and development (L&D) industry. It operates a membership-based community providing L&D leaders with publications, the CPTM professional certification, professional development courses, in-person conferences (TICE and Strategy Summit), virtual events, and proprietary research such as Top Training Companies lists. It also runs a Vendor Directory and Corporate Training Landscape Map that connect L&D buyers with third-party training service providers, supported by an LMS platform and the proprietary Tia AI agent.

Product overview

Training Industry operates as a B2B media, research, and professional development company serving the corporate learning and development (L&D) industry. The company does not offer a single unified training platform but rather a portfolio of interconnected products and services. Core offerings include: Tia (a proprietary AI-powered agent for member support), an LMS for delivering courses and certifications, the CPTM™ certification program, and various professional development courses. The company also produces authoritative research and rankings through its Top Training Companies Lists across 20+ L&D categories, publishes Training Industry Magazine and Podcast, hosts virtual events (Webinars, Leader Talks, Learning Tech Showcase, Conversation Series) and in-person conferences (TICE, Strategy Summit), and provides directory tools (Corporate Training Landscape Map, Vendor Directory). The portfolio is tied together through a membership community that provides access to resources, networking, and professional development opportunities for L&D leaders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TICE (Training Industry Conference & Expo): Annual in-person conference for corporate learning leaders featuring interactive sessions and networking opportunities.
• Strategy Summit
• CPTM (Certified Professional in Training Management)
• Training Industry Magazine
• Top Training Companies
• Tia
• Corporate Training Landscape Map

Products and services

• Certified Professional in Training Management (CPTM) The only professional certification credential specifically focused on the training manager role, designed to build skills needed to lead high-performing L&D teams. Offered to individual practitioners and to teams through the Certify Your Team program.
• Training Industry Courses A suite of professional development courses for L&D professionals built on more than a decade of research, covering topics such as AI for L&D, leadership development, learning analytics, and strategic planning.
• Training Industry Senior Leaders Program An elite, cohort-based, business-focused executive leadership experience for senior L&D professionals.
• Training Industry Conference & Expo (TICE) Annual in-person conference and expo held in Raleigh, NC, providing interactive sessions and networking opportunities for corporate learning leaders.
• Training Industry Strategy Summit Cohort-based in-person event held annually in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where L&D leaders build and refine learning strategies that drive business outcomes.
• Tia - Training Industry AI Agent Proprietary generative AI-powered agent providing fast, personalized support to Training Industry members, leveraging a data-driven understanding of corporate L&D.
• Vendor Directory Marketplace directory where third-party training providers pay for enhanced visibility and L&D buyers can find and compare corporate training providers across categories.
• Top Training Companies Lists Annual proprietary research rankings and watch lists recognizing leading training providers across multiple L&D sectors, used by L&D buyers for vendor selection and by providers for industry recognition.
• Training Industry LMS Proprietary learning management system providing members with access to courses, certifications, and training resources.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SanastrategicTechnology or Integration · 6 November 2025NIIT Learning Systems Limited formed a strategic partnership with Swedish AI firm Sana. This partnership is part of NIIT's broader AI integration strategy and was announced alongside their Q2 FY 2026 results showing 20% YoY revenue growth.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Skillsoft: Enterprise L&D content and platform provider (Skillsoft Percipio, SumTotal) serving corporate training buyers. Comparable as a destination for L&D budgets, though a broader incumbent rather than a specialist media/community.
• Coursera for Business: Enterprise arm of Coursera offering curated courses, academies, and credentials to corporate L&D buyers. Comparable in serving enterprise training buyers, though operating at significantly larger scale with a content-led rather than community-led model.
• LinkedIn Learning: Enterprise learning content platform from LinkedIn, serving L&D buyers with subscription video courses and learning paths. Overlaps with Training Industry as a resource for L&D leaders, but as part of LinkedIn's much broader professional platform.

Emerging players

• Degreed: Learning experience platform that aggregates and personalizes learning content for enterprise L&D teams. Comparable as a buyer-side L&D tool, but focused on skill-building infrastructure rather than the community/media layer Training Industry operates in.

Regional players

• Training Journal: UK-based media brand covering L&D and corporate training with news, articles, events, and awards. Comparable media/community model but focused on UK/EMEA audiences, providing indirect competitive overlap with Training Industry's global subscriber base.
• Learning and Performance Institute (LPI): UK-based professional body for L&D practitioners offering certifications, events, and member resources. Comparable in membership/community model, but geographically focused on UK and EMEA rather than competing directly in the US.

Direct peers

• Training Magazine: Long-running print and digital publication for corporate training professionals, including the annual Training Top 125 rankings. Closely comparable to Training Industry's publication, research, and ranking businesses targeting the same audience.
• eLearning Industry: Online community and content platform for L&D and eLearning professionals, monetizing via advertising, courses, and a vendor directory. Closely comparable community/marketplace model serving overlapping audiences.
• Chief Learning Officer (CLO) Media: Media brand and events company serving senior L&D executives, including the CLO Symposium and CLO+ research programs. Directly comparable as a media-and-events competitor targeting enterprise L&D leaders.
• Association for Talent Development (ATD): The largest US professional association for L&D practitioners, offering conferences (ATD ICE), certifications (CPLP, APTD), publications, and member resources. Directly comparable to Training Industry as a membership/community/monetization model serving the same L&D buyer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TrainingIndustry
• Facebookfacebook.com/training-industry-188504131192964
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/training-industry-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/trainingindustryinc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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