Learning and Development (L&D) teams are under increasing pressure to demonstrate tangible business value and operational efficiency. To address this need, Bluewater Learning, a global leader in learning and talent technology consulting, has announced the expansion of its partnership with Cognota, the market leader in LearnOps® software. This deepened collaboration provides organizations with a comprehensive solution to assess, optimize, and elevate the maturity of their learning operations to achieve measurable business impact.
Bluewater Learning expands its strategic partnership with LearnOps software leader Cognota.
The joint offering includes a Learning Maturity Assessment to diagnose and optimize L&D strategy.
Clients can leverage Cognota's platform for planning, resource management, and impact reporting.
The goal is to help L&D teams reduce administrative complexity and prove business value.
The partnership combines Bluewater's consulting with Cognota's purpose-built technology.
It provides a clear path for L&D to operate as a strategic business partner, not just a support function.
The core of the enhanced partnership is a new joint offering where Bluewater Learning will guide organizations through a strategic Learning Maturity Assessment. This diagnostic framework empowers L&D leaders to evaluate their current strategies, identify opportunities for technology optimization, and design improved user experiences and reporting. The assessment provides a clear roadmap for moving from a reactive training function to a proactive, strategically aligned operation.
"Learning and talent leaders today are being asked to demonstrate their value to the business like never before," said Chris Bond, CEO of Bluewater. "Our expanded partnership with Cognota gives our clients the structure, technology, and support to do exactly that—bridging strategy and execution so L&D can thrive as a strategic business partner."
Following the assessment, Bluewater will help clients implement Cognota's LearnOps® platform to execute the identified improvements. The platform is designed to strengthen key operational areas such as planning, resource management, and reporting. By integrating strategy with technology, the partnership delivers greater visibility into L&D activities, improves alignment with organizational goals, and drives significant operational efficiency by reducing administrative bottlenecks and complexity.
A primary benefit of this collaboration is its focus on delivering and demonstrating measurable outcomes. By combining Bluewater's consulting expertise with Cognota's operational software, learning teams gain access to actionable data and insights that directly link L&D activities to business performance. This evidence-based approach is critical for L&D leaders to secure executive buy-in and justify future investments in learning initiatives.
"We're proud to partner with Bluewater in helping organizations turn learning operations into a competitive advantage," said Ryan Austin, CEO of Cognota. "Together, we're equipping L&D teams with both the roadmap and the tools to become more mature, efficient, and aligned with organizational goals."
This partnership arrives at a crucial time when efficiency, transparency, and proven ROI are paramount for corporate learning functions.
Bluewater helps companies in high-compliance industries develop strategies and use learning and talent technology to grow their people and their business—moving beyond checking the compliance box to building career paths that connect employee aspirations with business goals. Learn more at www.bluewaterlearning.com.
Cognota is the market leader in LearnOps® software, the operating system for learning and talent development teams. The platform helps organizations align strategy, optimize resources, automate operations with AI, and prove the impact of every learning investment.
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