[Reports & eBooks](/reports) 10 min read # L&D is more trusted than ever. So why is getting learning technology approved harder? “The New Buying Committee” report reveals what 950 IT, Finance, Procurement, Legal, and Compliance leaders expect before they’ll approve a new learning solution... and what L&D can do to build buy-in faster. Download Report Published on June 09, 2026Last updated on June 11, 2026 [![Sarah Budd Katz](https://images.prismic.io/go1-com/aip9IqlQnVZVEM2Y_sarah.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=640)](/authors/sarah-budd-katz)[![Al Dea](https://images.prismic.io/go1-com/aip-KKlQnVZVEM3C_Al_Dea_headshot.jpeg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=828)](/authors/al-dea) [Sarah Budd Katz](/authors/sarah-budd-katz), Director, GTM Strategy & [Al Dea](/authors/al-dea), Founder, The Edge of Work ![L&D is more trusted than ever. So why is getting learning technology approved harder?](https://images.prismic.io/go1-com/aiLu1AeQX7-eW5ZL_EbookCoverImage1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C37%2C3208%2C3680&w=3840&fit=max) ![](https://images.prismic.io/go1-com/ah6gRAeQX7-eWiSm_Frame2087327822.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=3840) ## Download the full report 77% of IT leaders trust L&D to manage learning tools. Only 9% think L&D should lead the decision. Learn how to build a business case and get buy-in. Download ## **The research behind today’s learning technology decisions** If getting a new learning tool approved feels harder than it used to, you're not imagining it. Buying a learning solution used to be an L&D decision. Now it's a committee decision. "The New Buying Committee" report shows you exactly what IT, Finance, Legal, and Compliance need, so you can gather their input, get their sign-off, and move forward. ## Why buy-in feels more complicated than ever 88 % of IT leaders say they’re more involved in learning technology decisions than they were 2–3 years ago. 82 % of Finance leaders say they are more involved in learning tool decisions than they were 2-3 years ago. 83 % of Legal leaders say they are more involved in learning tool decisions than they were 2-3 years ago. 79 % of Finance leaders say their organization has duplicate or overlapping learning tools. ## **What's inside “The New Buying Committee”** * **Why confidence in L&D is growing** \- Explore why IT, Finance, Legal, and Compliance leaders have greater confidence in L&D’s ability to evaluate and manage learning technology. * **Why ownership of learning technology decisions is becoming shared** \- Discover why growing trust in L&D isn’t translating into greater control over learning technology decisions. * **What today’s buying committee really cares about** \- Learn how IT, Finance, Legal, and Compliance teams evaluate learning investments, and the priorities shaping their decisions. * **How AI tools change the buying conversation** \- See how AI has raised concerns around governance, security, compliance, integration, accountability, and risk. * **What it takes to earn stakeholder buy-in** \- Get practical tips for engaging stakeholders and understand what they need to see before they’ll support a new solution. ## Make your next learning investment easier to approve Read our report before your next learning technology conversation, so you know what it takes to earn stakeholder buy-in. Get your free copy ![Stay Ahead in L&D](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.go1static.com%2Fassets%2F202609041834%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fsubscribe.81448f2d.png&w=1920&q=75) ## Stay Ahead in L&D Subscribe to our emails to receive newsletters, product updates, and marketing communications. ## Related Reports [![](https://images.prismic.io/go1-com/LAIEGjssPl-SIG3I_compliance-readiness-card.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=3840)Reports & eBooksThe Compliance Readiness Curve. Why completion is no longer enough to demonstrate compliance readiness10 minute read](/reports/compliance-readiness-curve)[![](https://images.prismic.io/go1-com/aZfa5MFoBIGEglTa_weight-of-dev-cover-1-.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=3840)Reports & eBooksThe Weight of Development: Why Building Workforce Capability Needs a New Approach10 minute read](/reports/weight-of-development-report)[![](https://images.prismic.io/go1-com/aP_ygLpReVYa3uq3_Researchdocplaceholder.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=3840)Reports & eBooksKeeping Pace: Leading Learning in the Age of AI](/reports/ai-learning-research-report)[![](https://images.prismic.io/go1-com/aB0GsydWJ-7kRxHr_hero_ebook_2.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=3840)Reports & eBooksThe state of US compliance training in 2025](/reports/the-state-of-us-compliance-training-2025) ## Train smarter, spend less Connect with a Go1 expert to explore the best training options for your organization—no pressure, just solutions that work. [Speak with an expert](/speak-with-an-expert)