About Armin Hopp

Armin is co-founder and president of Speexx, the world’s leading digital language skills testing and learning platform. He's passionate about family, digital learning, EdTech, HR tech, learning transformation, guitars – and Speexx. Follow Armin on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Jul 21st, 2019

Why Soft Skills are at the Heart of the New Work Experience

Armin Hopp

The world of work is changing. An increasingly challenging labor market with very low rates of unemployment has resulted in employees holding the balance of power in organizations. At the same time, while automation is creating new roles and new opportunities, there are many people who need to reskill in order to fill these roles. According to global HR and learning analyst Josh Bersin, it typically takes between 18 - 20 months to reskill people but companies are struggling to do this.

Why Soft Skills are at the Heart of the New Work ExperienceArmin Hopp
Mar 28th, 2019

Under the Hood: AI at Speexx

Armin Hopp

At Speexx, AI is not merely a buzzword: We have long understood that the one-size-fits-all product of the past is not ideal; everyone learns at different speeds, begins learning at different levels, and has unique, individual preferences when it comes to how they’d like to learn

Under the Hood: AI at SpeexxArmin Hopp
Jan 22nd, 2019

Making Soft Skills Learning More User-Centric Through Digital Transformation

Armin Hopp

Employability is key in a fast-changing world. In the workplace, learners are motivated to keep their skills up-to-date so that they don't fall behind. If companies are to retain their best performing employees, it is vital to offer the best learning and development opportunities.

Making Soft Skills Learning More User-Centric Through Digital TransformationArmin Hopp
Dec 21st, 2018

Three Trends Making Modern Learning Cultures A Business Necessity

Armin Hopp

We've arrived at a new economy. Just as the Industrial Revolution fundamentally changed how business was done, the digital transformation is doing the same. But in this new era, an organization's biggest advantage is not its technology. 

Three Trends Making Modern Learning Cultures A Business NecessityArmin Hopp
Nov 13th, 2018

Q&A: Citi’s Anca lordache on the Future of Learning

Armin Hopp

It’s that time of year again—our annual Speexx Exchange conference, hosted by Laura Overton of Towards Maturity, is right around the corner! This leading industry event on talent management practices brings together learning and development (L&D) practitioners from around the world for a fulfilling day of networking, sharing and learning in Berlin.

Q&A: Citi’s Anca lordache on the Future of LearningArmin Hopp
Oct 19th, 2018

Is Your HR and L&D Capitalizing on Digital Transformation?

Armin Hopp

An interview with Geoffroy de Lestrange of Cornerstone OnDemand. Organizations across Europe have embraced innovation to thrive – and survive. More than nine in ten organizations in Europe have introduced digital transformation, ranging from 98% of organizations in Spain to 80% in Belgium.

Is Your HR and L&D Capitalizing on Digital Transformation?Armin Hopp
Sep 11th, 2018

How Language Training Programs Use Microlearning to Increase Memory Retention

Armin Hopp

For many Learning and Development (L&D) professionals, it can be difficult to encourage employees to really commit to training programs. This is especially true when it comes to language training programs and the modern learner.

How Language Training Programs Use Microlearning to Increase Memory RetentionArmin Hopp
May 11th, 2018

Revealed: 5 Microlearning Myths

Armin Hopp

Josh Bersin describes microlearning as ‘amazing innovation’, explaining that “micro-learning platforms now let you manage the proliferation of video, assessment, and other small content objects with tools for curation, tracking, recommendations, and AI-based prescriptive learning”. Microlearning offers many benefits, but it is subject to major misconceptions.

Revealed: 5 Microlearning MythsArmin Hopp
May 11th, 2018

Revealed: 5 Microlearning Myths

Armin Hopp

Josh Bersin describes microlearning as ‘amazing innovation’, explaining that “micro-learning platforms now let you manage the proliferation of video, assessment, and other small content objects with tools for curation, tracking, recommendations, and AI-based prescriptive learning”. Microlearning offers many benefits, but it is subject to major misconceptions.

Revealed: 5 Microlearning MythsArmin Hopp
Mar 6th, 2018

Boosting Productivity with Soft Skills

Armin Hopp

The UK is not the only advanced economy suffering weak productivity growth – Reuters reported in early December that Canadian productivity fell in the third quarter, the second consecutive decline, as the number of hours worked grew faster than business output. Bucking the trend, the US productivity jumped three percent in the third quarter, its best result in three years.

Boosting Productivity with Soft SkillsArmin Hopp