Bersin & Associates is the only US research and advisory firm solely focused on corporate-learning with a comprehensive research program targeted to the needs of learning and HR professionals and executives. In 2001, Bersin & Associates introduced the What Works series, primary research that offers learning and HR practitioners factual and practical insight that can improve program effectiveness and results, reduce costs, and avoid time-consuming and costly mistakes. The company specializes in six research areas: planning and strategy, blended learning, content development, learning management systems and infrastructure, measurement and analytics, and talent management.

Chimera combines the social and technological sciences to generate insights into personal and social use of information and communication technologies by understanding people; what they do, how they do it, and how this changes over time.

The eLearning Forum is a non-commercial, global community of people who make decisions at the intersection of learning, technology, business, and design. Founded in 1999 as the Silicon Valley eLearning Network, eLearning Forum has gained a reputation as the thought leader on eLearning trends, best practices, and advice on the industry.

The University of Sheffield is a world-class centre for research across a wide range of subjects in the sciences, engineering, medicine, social sciences and humanities.