The new year presents new opportunities for growth, learning, and improvement. With evolving trends and rising performance expectations, professionals must continue to strengthen their strategy and performance capabilities. 

The KPI Institute’s 2026 Learning Lineup equips participants with practical tools to enhance strategy execution, performance governance, and KPI management. Programs are delivered through live virtual classrooms, face-to-face courses across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia, and self-paced eLearning—offering flexible, accessible, and digital-first learning experiences.

Each program is grounded in rigorous global frameworks and standards, promoting ethical performance management, strategic alignment, and long-term value creation. With globally recognized certification and accreditation offerings, participants gain credibility and practical skills to elevate performance management maturity across their organizations.

Key offerings in the 2026 learning lineup include two new courses: Certified Training Professional, which is designed to strengthen organizational training and development by guiding participants through a structured instructional design approach; and Certified AI Enablement Professional, which equips professionals with the skills to harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) to streamline tasks, save time, and enhance the quality of work and outcomes.

Explore the full 2026 course lineup in detail and plan your professional development by accessing the course calendar below:

• Live Online courses 2026: https://kpiinstitute.org/Live_Online_Training_Courses_2026_Calendar_a.pdf
• Face-to-Face courses 2026 – EMEA: https://kpiinstitute.org/MENA_UK_Training_Courses_2026_Calendar.pdf
• Face-to-Face courses 2026 – SEA: https://kpiinstitute.org/SEA_Training_Courses_2026_Calendar.pdf

Looking ahead, The KPI Institute continues to advance strategy and performance management practices, expand research-driven insights, and strengthen global partnerships to help organizations and professionals deliver sustainable impact and measurable results. 

In line with this commitment, The KPI Institute is strengthening its presence in Saudi Arabia by opening a dedicated hub and delivering accelerated training programs that feature more flexible delivery formats. These enhancements provide greater accessibility and convenience without compromising the depth, interactivity, or quality that define The KPI Institute’s globally recognized certifications. 

With The KPI Institute’s flexible 2026 learning options, professionals can plan their development with ease. Ready to elevate your performance and strategy skills? Explore the full scheduled course calendar, browse monthly programs, and register today through the TKI Marketplace to advance your skills and drive measurable impact.

According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Survey, 86% of employers expect artificial intelligence (AI) and information processing technologies to significantly impact their business by 2030. However, realizing this potential faces a major challenge: the shortage of skills needed to support its integration. Nearly half of global executives identify this as the top barrier to adoption, followed by lack of leadership vision and high costs. In response, 77% of employers plan to upskill or reskill their workforce by 2030, while many also aim to hire AI-proficient talent and reorient business models. Yet, alongside opportunity, there is disruption: 41% of organizations expect to reduce staff as AI capabilities evolve. 

Amid the accelerating shift toward AI-driven operations, the Functional Areas Enablement Institute (FAEI)—a research-driven entity within The KPI Institute ecosystem dedicated to enhancing operational efficiency across key functional areas—has developed the Certified AI Enablement Professional course in partnership with The KPI Institute. This course is designed to meet the increasing demand for professionals skilled at applying AI technologies, especially natural language processing (NLP). It empowers them to effectively engage with AI systems, leverage foundation models, and implement AI strategies aligned with organizational goals. By fostering AI literacy and cultural readiness, the course aims to drive sustainable growth in AI-enabled enterprises. 

The Certified AI Enablement Professional course stands apart from other AI training programs by leveraging FAEI’s proprietary AI Enablement Framework, which offers a systematic approach that guides organizations from early-stage readiness to full integration across the business. The framework covers critical components such as the strategy roadmap, governance, performance metrics and analytics, maintenance mechanisms, and capacity building. At its core, this course supports the alignment of technology with goals, resources, and talent. This approach allows businesses to optimize AI applications, navigate potential challenges, and deliver greater value, all with the goal of driving cost savings through higher efficiency and productivity. 

Offered by maentae, a premier provider of transformative learning experiences, the Certified AI Enablement Professional course arms participants with practical knowledge in areas such as NLP, prompt engineering, and AI deployment, complemented by access to handbooks, templates, and implementation toolkits. The course’s modular structure spans 10 agendas, from fundamentals to advanced practices, and is delivered through a flexible three-stage learning process: pre-course preparation, in-person or online training, and post-course application. For more information, visit these links: Live- Online: Certified AI Enablement Professional and Face-to-Face: Certified AI Enablement Professional.

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Editor’s Note: This article was first published in the News section of Performance Magazine Issue No. 33, 2025 – The AI Edition. To explore more AI-focused insights, download the free digital copy of the magazine via the TKI Marketplace. A print edition is also available on Amazon, subject to standard printing and shipping fees.