About ATD Research

ATD Research provides objective, empirical-based research about popular topics in the talent development field. It also provides the field with an extensive library of topics (such as AI, employee engagement, learning technologies, and healthcare training). Key among our reports is ATD’s annual State of the Industry report, which tracks TD trends, spending, and activities and gives organizations data to use as a benchmark for planning their talent development programs.

Readers can interact with our research through a variety of formats, including research reports, whitepapers, blogs, infographics, and webinars. Our easy-to-read reports feature dozens of graphs, charts, and tables. ATD members have additional access to research results, such as digital access to the State of the Industry report.