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Shift iQ

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Shift iQ is a specialized learning management system designed to deliver competency-based assessments, training, and workforce development programs for businesses, professional associations, regulatory colleges, and educational institutions. The platform combines skills and competency assessments with learning management, enabling organizations to measure capabilities, align individuals to career opportunities, and deliver targeted professional development based on identified skill gaps. With over 5 million learner interactions, 1 million assessments completed, and 400,000 online learners across 2,800 occupations, Shift iQ serves organizations that require comprehensive assessment frameworks, continuing professional development (CPD) tracking, and verifiable digital credentials including blockchain-based certification.

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  • Comprehensive skills and competency assessment tools with item banking and exam blueprint generation
  • Competency-based learning management with adaptive pathways linked to individual skill gaps
  • Job matching capabilities connecting assessment outcomes to career opportunities using occupational frameworks
  • Continuing Professional Development (CPD) tracking and management for regulatory compliance
  • Blockchain-integrated digital credentials, badges, and certificates for verifiable achievements
  • Real-time reporting and analytics on learner progress, competencies, and program effectiveness

2025 Silver Best Advance in Technology for Testing or Learning Evaluation

Signify

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Signify (formerly Philips Lighting) is the world leader in lighting products, systems, and services for professional and consumer markets. The company provides energy-efficient LED lighting solutions, IoT-connected lighting systems, and innovative technologies including 3D-printed luminaires, LiFi communication systems (TruLifi), and human-centric lighting (NatureConnect and BioUp) across residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal applications. With professional brands including Genlyte Solutions, Cooper Lighting Solutions, and consumer brands like Philips Hue and WiZ, Signify serves customers worldwide through comprehensive portfolios spanning indoor/outdoor lighting, controls, electronics, horticulture lighting, and smart city infrastructure.

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  • Comprehensive LED lighting portfolio for commercial, industrial, residential, and municipal applications
  • IoT-connected lighting systems through Interact platform enabling data-driven smart building and city solutions
  • 3D-printed customized lighting solutions manufactured on-demand with sustainable recyclable materials
  • Human-centric lighting technologies including BioUp melanopic lighting and NatureConnect natural light simulation
  • Smart home lighting systems through Philips Hue and WiZ with app-based control and automation
  • Energy Solutions and Lighting Services including financing, design consultation, and lifecycle management

2025 Best Advance in Unique Learning Technology

 

SmartWinnr

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SmartWinnr is a comprehensive sales enablement and training platform designed specifically for field sales teams in regulated industries including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, banking, insurance, and senior living. The platform combines AI-powered roleplay simulations, targeted microlearning, gamified sales contests, and structured field coaching to improve sales productivity, knowledge retention, and compliance adherence. With features including two-way AI avatar conversations, video coaching with instant feedback, automated knowledge reinforcements, and sales performance gamification, SmartWinnr has helped organizations achieve up to 35% faster certification readiness, 25% higher compliance adherence, and 8-15% productivity lifts for certified teams.

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  • AI-powered roleplay simulations with adaptive avatars for realistic customer conversation practice and compliance checking
  • Gamified sales contests and leaderboards tracking real-time performance across calls, tours, and conversions
  • Video coaching challenges with automated feedback on tone, pacing, objection handling, and compliance
  • Microlearning modules and automated knowledge reinforcements through gamified quizzes and assessments
  • Structured field coaching with competency frameworks, joint visit tracking, and manager feedback workflows
  • CRM and LMS integrations with automated user management and performance analytics across teams and regions

2025 Gold Best Advance in Unique Learning Technology

SOTI

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SOTI is a global provider of enterprise mobility management (EMM) solutions through its SOTI ONE Platform, which enables organizations to secure, manage, and support business-critical mobile devices, IoT deployments, and industrial printers across multiple operating systems. The company’s integrated suite includes SOTI MobiControl for device management, SOTI XSight for diagnostics and analytics, SOTI Snap for rapid mobile app development, SOTI Connect for printer lifecycle management, and SOTI Identity for secure access control. Serving industries including healthcare, retail, transportation, logistics, field services, and emergency services, SOTI manages over 100,000 devices for customers including Amazon, American Airlines, FedEx, Walmart, and McDonald’s with enterprise-grade security including SOC2, GDPR, and ISO 27001 compliance.

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  • SOTI MobiControl for unified endpoint management across Android, iOS, Windows, and Linux devices
  • SOTI XSight real-time diagnostics with live view remote support and predictive analytics
  • SOTI Snap low-code platform for rapid mobile app development digitizing business processes
  • SOTI Connect enterprise printer management providing complete lifecycle control of mobile and industrial printers
  • Multi-OS device security and management supporting rugged devices, smartphones, tablets, and IoT endpoints
  • Cloud-based platform with 99.99% availability on AWS and comprehensive disaster recovery systems

SOTI is a global provider of enterprise mobility management (EMM) solutions through its SOTI ONE Platform, which enables organizations to secure, manage, and support business-critical mobile devices, IoT deployments, and industrial printers across multiple operating systems. The company’s integrated suite includes SOTI MobiControl for device management, SOTI XSight for diagnostics and analytics, SOTI Snap for rapid mobile app development, SOTI Connect for printer lifecycle management, and SOTI Identity for secure access control. Serving industries including healthcare, retail, transportation, logistics, field services, and emergency services, SOTI manages over 100,000 devices for customers including Amazon, American Airlines, FedEx, Walmart, and McDonald’s with enterprise-grade security including SOC2, GDPR, and ISO 27001 compliance.

Sparkwise

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Sparkwise delivers live group learning experiences through automated structured collaboration designed for critical thinking, practice, and actionable outcomes. The platform combines active engagement in small groups with scalable, on-demand scheduling that fits busy calendars, allowing organizations to run live training sessions without the traditional costs of instructor-led workshops. Their approach automates the facilitation of cohort-based learning while maintaining the human connection and collaborative dialogue that drives lasting behavioral change.

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  • Active engagement in small groups with interactive challenges for hands-on practice
  • Live conversations that build community and enable perspective-sharing
  • Content designed by experts from McKinsey, Harvard Business School, and Google
  • Radically scalable and flexible scheduling for any cohort size and timing
  • Prompts for action application with follow-up coaching tips for managers
  • Custom journey creation with Program Builder AI and ability to deliver custom content

2025 Gold Best Advance in Social Learning Technology

Sponge

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Sponge is a digital learning solutions company specializing in bespoke content development and learning strategy consulting for enterprise organizations undergoing business transformation. They combine deep understanding of how humans learn with premium creative production capabilities including storytelling, audio-visuals, and immersive media to create brand-aligned learning experiences. The company offers end-to-end services from global learning strategy and experience design through to custom programs, academies, corporate universities, and blended learning solutions that address onboarding, compliance, sustainability, leadership development, and sales enablement.

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  • Learning strategy consulting and experience definition with boutique service feel
  • Custom digital learning content with premium storytelling and immersive media production
  • Bespoke corporate academies and learning programs tailored to business context
  • Blended and facilitated learning incorporating offline touchpoints and synchronous sessions
  • Subject matter expert collaboration for compliance and technical content transformation
  • Multi-lingual, multi-territory deployment for global organizations with consistent tracking

2025 Best Advance in Learning Management Technology for Compliance Training

STADA Arzneimittel AG

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STADA Arzneimittel AG is a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Germany that develops, manufactures, and distributes healthcare products across three main pillars: consumer healthcare products, specialty pharmaceuticals, and generic medicines. The company operates globally with a presence in approximately 30 countries across Europe, Asia, and other regions, serving patients with affordable and innovative treatment options. STADA’s portfolio includes regional brands, specialty treatments for chronic and rare diseases including Parkinson’s and oncology, and a comprehensive range of over-the-counter consumer health products.

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  • Fourth-largest consumer healthcare company in Europe with strong regional brands
  • Specialty pharmaceuticals portfolio for Parkinson’s disease, oncology, and rare conditions
  • Fourth-largest generics manufacturer in Europe providing affordable medicine access
  • Global presence across 30+ countries with localized market expertise
  • Biosimilars development through strategic partnerships for innovative treatments
  • Comprehensive quality standards and pharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities

2025 Gold Best Advance in Learning Management Measurement/Business Impact Tools

StreamzAI

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StreamzAI is an AI-powered sales readiness and enablement platform designed to transform sales representatives into intelligent, outcome-oriented sellers through continuous mobile learning. The platform delivers personalized, coach-like guided learning experiences that drive behavior change across frontline sales reps, distributor sales teams, and area sales managers in industries like automotive, financial services, and manufacturing. StreamzAI combines gamification, automated knowledge checks, and real-time analytics to ensure sales teams retain critical knowledge and maintain productivity through always-on autonomous learning loops.

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  • AI-native personalized coaching that acts as a pocket coach for each sales team member
  • Sales gamification with addictive engagement mechanisms to drive behaviors that matter
  • Automated knowledge checks that continuously identify and plug knowledge gaps
  • Real-time sales enablement analytics for field managers to intervene immediately
  • Mobile-first learning delivery optimized for on-the-go frontline and distributor sales reps
  • Direct correlation of training impact to sales performance with PULSE Score innovation

2025 Bronze Best Advance in Mobile Sales Enablement and Performance Tools

Suzlon Energy Ltd

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Suzlon Energy Limited is India’s largest renewable energy company specializing in wind turbine manufacturing and comprehensive wind energy solutions with over 27 years of experience in the sector. The company offers a complete 360-degree solutions package covering the entire spectrum of wind energy projects, from design and manufacturing to turnkey project services, operations and maintenance, and lifecycle asset management across 17 countries globally. With over 21,300 MW of installed capacity worldwide, 13,200+ wind turbine generators installed, and 14 manufacturing units alongside 8 R&D facilities, Suzlon serves 1,900+ customers with its vertically integrated approach and customer-centric focus on generating higher ROI.

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  • Complete turnkey wind energy solutions from design to lifecycle asset management
  • Over 27 years of wind energy sector experience with 21,300+ MW global installed capacity
  • Operations and maintenance services covering a fleet of over 14,300 MW
  • 14 manufacturing units and 8 R&D facilities across the world for technology advancement
  • End-to-end services including power evacuation, land procurement, and utility coordination
  • Best-in-class wind turbine products (S144, S133, S120) with solar energy solution capabilities

2025 Silver Best Advance in an Integrated Talent Management Platform

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

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