Open LMS at CBTD 2025: Exploring the Future of Workforce Learning

Join Open LMS at CBTD 2025 in São Paulo, Brazil, June 25–27, 2025, and discover innovative approaches to digital learning, corporate training, and workforce development.

The Congresso Brasileiro de Treinamento e Desenvolvimento (CBTD) celebrated its 40th edition in 2025 and is one of the largest events in Latin America focused on training and development. Organized by the Associação Brasileira de Treinamento e Desenvolvimento (ABTD), the event brought together professionals working in learning and development, HR, people management, and corporate education. (ABTD)

A Major Event for Learning and Development

CBTD 2025 combined a three-day conference with the Expo CBTD, giving attendees opportunities to learn from industry experts, explore technology and services, and connect with other professionals.

The event featured more than 200 activities across its technical programme, along with more than 70 exhibitors and dedicated areas for networking, practical experiences, and knowledge sharing. (ABTD)

For Open LMS, the event provided an opportunity to connect digital learning with the broader conversations taking place around workforce development and corporate education.

The Evolution of Corporate Learning

Organizations are increasingly looking at employee development as a strategic investment rather than simply a training function.

Learning programmes can help organizations develop skills, strengthen leadership, support career growth, and prepare employees for changing business requirements.

A learning management system can provide the digital foundation for these initiatives, bringing courses, learning activities, assessments, resources, and learner progress together in one environment.

AI and the Future of Learning

Artificial intelligence was an important theme within the CBTD 2025 programme.

Sessions explored topics including AI-powered learning, learning augmented by AI, data, and the changing role of HR in employee development. (ABTD)

For L&D teams, AI can support areas such as content development, personalization, learner assistance, and the automation of repetitive processes.

The opportunity is to use these technologies strategically while maintaining a strong focus on learning outcomes and the human side of development.

From Training to Continuous Development

Modern workforce learning extends beyond individual training courses.

Organizations increasingly need to support employees throughout their careers through professional development, leadership programmes, skills training, certifications, and continuous learning.

CBTD 2025 addressed this broader perspective, including discussions about the future of learning, strategic T&D, talent development, and the relationship between learning and organizational goals. (ABTD)

An LMS can help organizations manage these different learning experiences while providing employees with ongoing access to development opportunities.

Scaling Learning Without Losing Personalization

As organizations grow, learning teams need to balance scalability with meaningful learner experiences.

Digital learning can help organizations reach larger employee populations while giving learners greater flexibility over when and where they complete training.

An adaptable LMS can support different audiences, learning paths, delivery formats, and development programmes from a centralized platform.

This can help organizations expand their learning strategies without creating disconnected training environments.

Learning Analytics and Measuring Impact

Effective learning programmes need to demonstrate value.

Learning data can provide insight into participation, completion, assessment performance, and learner engagement. These insights can help L&D teams identify opportunities to improve programmes and make better-informed decisions.

CBTD's focus on strategic training and development reinforces the importance of connecting learning initiatives with broader organizational objectives. (ABTD)

Open LMS at CBTD 2025

Open LMS participated in CBTD 2025 as part of its engagement with the Latin American learning and development community.

The event created an opportunity to discuss how flexible LMS technology can support organizations delivering employee training, professional development, corporate education, and continuous learning.

CBTD's combination of practical learning, technology, networking, and workforce development made it a valuable environment for exploring how digital learning can evolve alongside the needs of modern organizations.

The Future of Workforce Learning

The future of corporate learning will continue to be shaped by AI, data, personalization, new learning methodologies, and changing workforce expectations.

Organizations need learning technology that can adapt to these changes while providing a consistent foundation for delivering and managing digital learning.

Open LMS helps organizations create flexible learning environments that support different audiences, learning models, and development goals.