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Prismforce Inc

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Prismforce is a vertical SaaS platform serving 20+ top-tier IT services and tech companies with 600,000+ users, providing AI-powered talent supply chain management specifically designed for technology services organizations. The company’s product suite includes SkillPrism for skills intelligence, IntelliPrism for talent marketplace and demand fulfillment, OutlookPrism for workforce planning and forecasting, and other solutions that enable faster project staffing, improved utilization, and reduced attrition. Prismforce has embedded agentic AI directly into Microsoft 365, including Teams and Copilot, delivering real-time skill-based insights and automated talent operations support to transform workforce management for tech services firms.

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  • SkillPrism providing industry-standard skill taxonomy, automated skill proficiency views, and tailored reskilling paths
  • IntelliPrism AI-powered talent marketplace with multi-skill demand search and adjacency-based matching
  • OutlookPrism predictive demand forecasting integrated with sales cycles for proactive hiring and reskilling
  • Agentic AI embedded in Microsoft 365 Teams and Copilot for real-time workforce intelligence
  • SelectPrism reimagining hiring with scale, intelligence, and fairness for tech talent acquisition
  • CareerPrism and MatchPrism enabling employee aspirations alignment and intelligent talent deployment

2025 Bronze Best Advance in an Integrated Talent Management Platform

Pluralsight

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Pluralsight is a leading technology skills development platform serving over 23,000 businesses including Fortune 500 companies, providing comprehensive training in software development, AI, cloud, security, data, and IT operations. The platform offers 6,500+ tech courses, 3,500+ hands-on labs, 500+ skill assessments, and 150+ certification paths created by expert authors with at least 10 years of experience. Pluralsight uses AI-powered guidance through its assistant Iris, personalized learning paths, and Skill IQ assessments to help individuals and organizations identify knowledge gaps, build technical fluency, and accelerate business initiatives through measurable skill development.

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  • 6,500+ expert-led courses covering AI, cloud, security, software development, data, and IT operations
  • 3,500+ interactive hands-on labs and AI/cloud sandboxes for real-world practice environments
  • Skill IQ assessments with AI-powered personalized content recommendations for faster upskilling
  • Iris AI assistant providing instant guidance to improve skill development outcomes
  • 150+ certification preparation paths for in-demand tech certifications
  • Advanced analytics for businesses to identify skills gaps and align learning to organizational initiatives

2025 Bronze Best Advance in Learning Management Technology (LMT)

Invince

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nvince (formerly UpsideLMS) is a leading learn-tech provider empowering organizations of all sizes to develop a smarter workforce and automate learning processes with comprehensive AI-powered learning solutions for employees, customers, and extended enterprises. The company offers an integrated learning ecosystem including UpsideLMS (AI-powered SaaS LMS), Craft (generative AI-powered microlearning content creation platform), and Plethora (curated digital learning library with 80,000+ ready-to-use courses and videos) that has facilitated HR and L&D leaders from over 400 companies serving 3 million+ users globally. With 50+ awards and recognitions including Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards, Invince combines advanced AI capabilities with mobile-first design, gamification, and competency-based skill mastery to drive measurable business impact.

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  • UpsideLMS AI-powered mobile-ready SaaS learning management system with competency-based skill tracking and personalized learning paths
  • Craft generative AI platform transforming prompts into multilingual microlearning content, assessments, and question banks instantly
  • Plethora curated library with 80,000+ ready-to-use courses and videos across IT, business skills, leadership, compliance, and industry-specific content
  • AI-driven question bank generation, automated assessments, and real-time analytical insights for data-driven learning decisions
  • Gamified engagement tools with leaderboards, challenges, and mobile-first learning accessible anytime, anywhere on any device
  • Open APIs for ecosystem flexibility with seamless integrations to existing HR, talent management, and enterprise systems

2025 Silver Best Advance in Learning Management Technology (LMT)

2025 Silver Best Advance in Learning Management Technology for Compliance Training

2025 Silver Best Advance in Learning Management Technology for External Training

 

Pip Consulting Group International

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Partners in Performance, acquired by Accenture in August 2024, is a global strategy and implementation consulting firm specializing in business performance improvement for asset-intensive industries. Founded in Melbourne in 1996, the firm works as genuine partners with clients across metals and mining, oil and gas, utilities, chemicals, financial services, and public sector to deliver sustainable value through operational excellence, cost reduction, and productivity gains. With approximately 400 employees operating across five continents, Partners in Performance leverages proprietary data, benchmarks, advanced analytics tools, and the WiredUp software suite to help organizations achieve measurable results including EBITDA improvement, sourcing savings, capital cost reductions, and carbon emissions reduction.

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  • Performance-based fee model aligning consultant incentives with client success and value delivery
  • WiredUp software suite for change management, data analytics, and performance tracking
  • Proprietary benchmarks and advanced analytics tools for asset-intensive industries
  • End-to-end implementation approach from strategy through execution with on-the-ground teams
  • Specialization in capital projects, operations excellence, supply chain, procurement, and energy transition
  • Global delivery capabilities across energy, utilities, mining, chemicals, public sector, and financial services

2025 Gold Best Advance in Education Delivered Through Technology

2025 Gold Best Advance in Unique Learning Technology

2025 Gold Best Innovative Generative AI Human Resource Technology

Pfizer Pharma GmbH

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Pfizer is a global biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing, and manufacturing innovative medicines and vaccines across multiple therapeutic areas. Founded in 1849, Pfizer focuses on four key areas: Internal Medicine (including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular and kidney diseases), Inflammation & Immunology, Vaccines, and Oncology. The company operates through a rigorous scientific process involving 1,500 scientists overseeing more than 500,000 lab tests and over 36 clinical trials before each product reaches patients, serving communities worldwide through research, manufacturing, and patient assistance programs.

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  • Product pipeline with compounds in Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3, and Registration stages across therapeutic areas
  • Clinical trials conducted with focus on diversity, integrity, transparency, and plain language study results
  • Pfizer RxPathways patient assistance programs offering insurance support, co-pay help, and free medicines
  • Global manufacturing and supply chain with commitment to quality and multiple production sites worldwide
  • Research and development partnerships through venture investments, Pfizer CentreOne, and Pfizer Ignite programs
  • An Accord for a Healthier World initiative ensuring access to medicines regardless of geography or income

2025 Silver Best Advance in Augmented and Virtual Reality

People Scout

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PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company, is a global talent solutions leader providing recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), managed service provider (MSP), and total workforce solutions to organizations worldwide. For over 30 years, the company has combined market intelligence, creativity, and technology to deliver scalable talent acquisition solutions across professional, specialist, volume, and contingent hiring needs. PeopleScout’s proprietary Affinix technology platform, powered by AI and machine learning, helps propel clients’ talent acquisition capabilities into the future with data-driven decisions and exceptional candidate experiences.

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  • Affinix Total Talent Suite providing AI-driven talent acquisition with single sign-on ATS and VMS integration
  • Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) with end-to-end hiring solutions and 98% client retention
  • Managed Service Provider (MSP) capabilities for contingent workforce management and compliance
  • Total Workforce Solutions blending permanent and contingent hiring in integrated programs
  • Talent advisory services including employer branding, recruitment marketing, and the Outthink Index benchmarking tool
  • Global delivery capabilities across 70 countries with industry-specific expertise in healthcare, technology, financial services, and more

2025 Bronze Best Advance in Talent Acquisition Technology (TA)

2025 Silver Best Advance in Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Technology

People Ready

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PeopleReady, a TrueBlue company, specializes in quick and reliable on-demand labor and highly skilled workers across all 50 states. The company supports a wide range of industries including construction, manufacturing and logistics, retail and hospitality through 400+ local branches and service teams. Leveraging its JobStack staffing app and local teams, PeopleReady connects thousands of businesses with job seekers, offering flexible hourly work and rapid staffing solutions with W-2 verified employees.

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  • JobStack mobile app for instant job matching and staffing requests anytime, anywhere
  • Network of 153,000 workers connected with work annually across multiple industries
  • E-Verified W-2 employees reducing risk and ensuring workforce compliance
  • Next-day pay options for workers after job completion
  • 400+ local branch locations providing personalized support and local expertise
  • Nationwide scalability to quickly adapt from one worker to 100 across all markets

2025 Silver Best Advance in an Integrated Talent Management Platform

Pardeux e-learning

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Pardeux is a leader in interactive online training in Canada, creating customized e-learning experiences that combine gamification, storytelling, and multimedia production. Founded in 2010, the company specializes in developing serious games, virtual/augmented reality training, mobile learning solutions, and blended learning strategies tailored to organizational needs. Pardeux also offers uxpertise, their own learning management system (LMS) for hosting and managing online training programs.

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  • Gamification with serious games, challenges, and competitive elements for engagement
  • Storytelling and scenario-based learning for immersive training experiences
  • Virtual and augmented reality development for hands-on skill building
  • Mobile-first training solutions accessible across devices and platforms
  • Custom multimedia production including animation, video, and interactive content
  • uxpertise LMS platform for training automation, management, and detailed analytics

2025 Gold Best Advance in Content Management Technology (CMT)

Orbis International

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Orbis International is a nonprofit blindness charity that believes in a world where everyone can access the eye care they need to thrive. The organization delivers sight-saving programs in over 200 countries and regions worldwide, building strong and sustainable eye care systems that put treatment and prevention within reach for all. Orbis operates through multiple approaches including the Flying Eye Hospital, volunteer faculty programs, telemedicine through Cybersight, and country-based programs to train eye care professionals and community health workers.

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  • Flying Eye Hospital providing hands-on surgical training to local eye care professionals
  • Cybersight telemedicine platform connecting eye care professionals globally
  • Volunteer faculty program with expert ophthalmologists training local doctors
  • Country programs establishing sustainable eye care infrastructure in 10 countries
  • Community outreach for eye screenings and examinations reaching millions
  • Technology and innovation initiatives including women-led green vision centers

2025 Gold Best Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality (AR, VR) Solution

Optum

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Optum is a health services innovation company that provides affordable and personalized care through an integrated platform. The company delivers comprehensive solutions including medical care facilities, home delivery pharmacy services, and health savings account management to individuals and families. Optum operates across multiple channels including patient care locations, virtual health services, specialty pharmacies, and financial health benefit accounts to create accessible healthcare experiences.

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  • Health care services including primary care, urgent care, and virtual care
  • Home delivery pharmacy with 24/7 access to licensed pharmacists
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) management
  • Specialty pharmacy and infusion pharmacy services
  • Patient portals for appointments, medical records, and care team messaging
  • Integrated financial health benefits allowing pretax spending on healthcare expenses

2025 Silver Best E-learning, Blended, Flipped Classroom Solution or Remote Solution

2025 Gold Best Advance in Video for Learning

 

One Model, Inc.

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One Model Inc is a leading provider of AI-powered people analytics and HR analytics software that helps organizations gain totally confident, data-driven workforce insights through the industry’s most flexible, customizable, and accurate analytics platform. The company serves prominent organizations including Robinhood, NetApp, Equinix, John Deere, Colgate-Palmolive, Paramount, and Instacart by unifying multiple HR data sources into a single source of truth and providing comprehensive analytics solutions. One Model’s platform features Data Mesh for unified data architecture, Data Stories for interactive visualization, One AI for predictive analytics with fully transparent AI models, and One AI Assistant for natural language queries about workforce data, all delivered through an ISO-certified secure platform with integrations to major HRIS systems including Workday, SuccessFactors, Oracle/PeopleSoft, Greenhouse, and Qualtrics.

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  • Data Mesh unified data architecture that integrates and cleans data from multiple HR sources into a single source of truth
  • One AI fully transparent predictive analytics that enables building high-quality HR forecasts without data science expertise
  • One AI Assistant intelligent chatbot for asking natural language questions about workforce data and getting instant answers
  • Data Stories pre-built and custom data visualizations with interactive storyboards for HR metrics and insights
  • Comprehensive solutions for employee engagement, talent retention, succession planning, talent acquisition, and workforce analytics dashboards
  • Native integrations with major HRIS platforms including Workday, SuccessFactors, Qualtrics, Oracle/PeopleSoft, and Greenhouse

2025 Silver Best Advance in HR Predictive Analytics Technology

Salesforce

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Salesforce is the world’s leading customer relationship management (CRM) platform that brings companies and customers together through a unified set of cloud-based applications powered by AI and data. The Agentforce 360 Platform integrates sales, service, marketing, commerce, analytics, and IT solutions on a single trusted infrastructure, enabling businesses of all sizes to manage customer relationships, automate workflows, and drive growth. With over 150,000 customers globally, Salesforce combines CRM functionality with advanced AI agents, data integration, and industry-specific solutions to help organizations deliver personalized customer experiences at scale.

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  • Agentforce AI agents providing autonomous customer service, sales assistance, and workflow automation
  • Customer 360 unified platform connecting sales, service, marketing, commerce, and analytics data
  • Industry-specific cloud solutions tailored for 16+ industries including financial services, healthcare, and retail
  • Einstein AI delivering predictive analytics, lead scoring, and personalized recommendations
  • AppExchange marketplace with thousands of partner apps and pre-built integrations
  • Slack integration enabling seamless team collaboration and workflow orchestration

2025 Bronze Best Advance in Education Delivered Through Technology

AIIR Consulting

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AIIR Consulting specializes in leadership development and executive coaching. They offer tailored programs to enhance leadership capabilities, drive organizational change, and improve executive performance. Their services aim to create lasting impact by focusing on individual growth and strategic alignment.

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  • Executive Coaching
  • Leadership Development Programs
  • Organizational Change Management
  • Talent Strategy Consulting
  • 360-Degree Feedback and Assessments
  • Team Development Workshops
  • 2024 Bronze Award for Future of Work
  • 2023 Silver Award for Best Advance in Gaming or Simulation Technology

Alibaba Cloud Academy

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Alibaba Cloud Academy provides comprehensive training and certification programs for individuals and organizations seeking to develop cloud computing skills. It offers a range of learning resources, including online courses, workshops, and hands-on labs, focusing on Alibaba Cloud’s products and services. The academy aims to bridge the cloud skills gap and empower users to effectively leverage Alibaba Cloud’s technologies.

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  • Comprehensive online courses covering various Alibaba Cloud services.
  • Industry-recognized certification programs.
  • Hands-on labs and practical exercises.
  • Expert-led training and workshops.
  • Learning paths tailored to different skill levels and roles.
  • Resources for staying up-to-date with the latest cloud technologies.
  • 2024 Gold Award for Learning and Development Technology

Allen Interactions

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Allen Interactions is a leading provider of custom eLearning solutions. They specialize in creating performance-focused learning experiences using instructional design and technology. The company partners with organizations to deliver training that enhances performance and achieves measurable results.

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  • Custom eLearning development 
  • Instructional design expertise
  • Blended learning solutions
  • Scenario-based training
  • Mobile learning capabilities
  • Performance-focused training strategies
  • 2024 Bronze Award for Learning and Development Technology
  • 2024 Bronze Award for Sales Enablement Technology

Augmentir

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Augmentir provides an AI-powered connected worker platform designed to optimize frontline industrial operations. Their software offers digital work instructions, remote expert support, and performance analytics to enhance worker productivity and safety. Augmentir aims to bridge the skills gap and improve operational efficiency in complex industrial environments.

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  • AI-powered digital work instructions
  • Remote expert collaboration and support
  • Real-time performance analytics and insights
  • Skills management and training modules
  • Workflow digitization and standardization
  • Safety and compliance monitoring
  • 2024 Gold Award for Future of Work.

Autodesk

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  • Autodesk develops software that enables professionals to design and create across architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and media and entertainment.
  • Their tools facilitate the design, visualization, and simulation of ideas, from buildings and products to visual effects.
  • Autodesk’s focus is on driving innovation and enabling customers to create a better world through their design and make technology.

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  • Advanced 3D modeling and design
  • Comprehensive simulation and analysis tools
  • Collaborative cloud-based platforms
  • Industry-specific software suites (e.g., for AEC, manufacturing)
  • Tools for digital prototyping and visualization
  • Software that allows for design work flows to be optimized
  • 2024 Bronze Award for Future of Work

Avanade

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  • Avanade specializes in delivering innovative digital, cloud, and advisory services, leveraging the Microsoft ecosystem.
  • They help businesses transform by providing solutions in areas like artificial intelligence, business analytics, and modern workplace experiences.
  • Avanade is a joint venture founded by Accenture and Microsoft, and they have a strong focus on delivering Microsoft based solutions.

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  • Expertise in Microsoft technologies and platforms
  • Digital transformation and cloud solutions
  • Data analytics and business intelligence
  • Modern workplace and employee experience solutions
  • Cybersecurity and risk management services
  • AI solution implementation
  • 2024 Gold Award for Learning and Development Technology
  • 2024 Gold Award for Talent Management Technology

Avature

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Avature offers a comprehensive, cloud-based Human Capital Management (HCM) platform. It specializes in providing organizations with flexible solutions for talent acquisition, talent management, and strategic HR. Their platform is known for its customizability, enabling businesses to tailor it to their specific needs and workflows.

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  • Highly configurable platform
  • Advanced CRM capabilities for talent acquisition
  • AI-powered candidate sourcing and matching
  • Comprehensive talent management modules
  • Robust reporting and analytics
  • Global scalability and multilingual support
  • 2024 Gold Award for Talent Acquisition Technology (x2)
  • 2023 Gold Award for Best Advance in Learning Management Technology (LMT)
  • 2023 Gold Award for Best Advance in Gaming or Simulation Technology
  • 2023 Gold Award for Best Advance in Business Automation

Axonify

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Axonify is a frontline enablement platform designed to drive behavior change through personalized, microlearning experiences. They focus on delivering training and communication directly to frontline employees in a way that is engaging and impactful. Their platform aims to improve employee knowledge, skills, and on-the-job performance, ultimately leading to better business outcomes.

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  • Microlearning delivery
  • Personalized learning paths
  • Gamified training modules
  • Real-time performance tracking
  • Mobile-first accessibility
  • Analytics and reporting dashboards
  • 2024 Silver Award for Learning and Development Technology
  • 2024 Gold Award for Learning and Development Technology
  • 2023 Gold Award for Best Advance in Candidate Experience Management Technology
  • 2023 Gold Award for Best Advance in Talent Acquisition Technology (TA)

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