NIIT Learning Systems Wins 114 Brandon Hall HCM Excellence Awards in 2026
NIIT Learning Systems received 114 Brandon Hall HCM Excellence Awards for 2026, jointly with clients. NIIT Learning won 90 awards and its subsidiary SweetRush won 24. The awards recognize excellence in L&D and talent management. Winners will be honored at the HCM Excellence Conference in January 2027.
While the awards are a positive recognition, they do not directly translate into immediate financial impact or major strategic shifts for the company. However, they enhance brand reputation and client confidence.
The company has received a significant number of prestigious awards, which is a positive indicator of its performance and the quality of its services.
NIIT Learning Systems Limited (NIITMTS) has achieved a record 114 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards for 2026, in collaboration with its clients. This includes 90 awards for NIIT Learning and 24 for SweetRush, an AI-enabled custom learning experience design firm acquired by NIIT Learning in January 2026.
The awards recognize excellence across Learning and Development, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Leadership Development, Human Resources, Sales Performance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and the Future of Work. NIIT Learning's 90 awards consist of 28 Gold, 27 Silver, and 35 Bronze, earned with clients such as Hitachi Energy, IBM, IQVIA, Medtronic, MetLife, Opella, Qatar Airways, Ricoh, Rio Tinto, ServiceNow, and Shell. These accolades also acknowledge NIIT Learning's internal L&D initiatives and AI-powered learning solutions.
Sapnesh Lalla, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of NIIT Learning, stated that AI is central to their learning design and delivery, focusing on capabilities that enhance real-world performance and are delivered rapidly. He highlighted that the 114 awards, won alongside clients, demonstrate the effectiveness of this approach.
SweetRush secured 24 awards, including 17 Gold and 7 Silver, with client partners like the American Association of Family Physicians (AAFP), Arcadis, Scrum Alliance, SHRM, and Uber. These awards span custom learning experience design, leadership development, and workforce transformation. Danielle Hart, Chief Executive Officer of SweetRush, an NIIT Learning company, emphasized the synergy of teamwork and smart design in transforming workplaces and empowering communities.
Devenderjit Chadha, Chief Customer Officer at NIIT Learning, noted that the 90 awards reflect the company's commitment to building future-ready talent and the trust clients place in NIIT to drive business results through impactful learning solutions.
The awards were evaluated by independent industry experts based on alignment to business needs, program design, functionality, delivery, user experience, innovation, and overall effectiveness. All Human Capital Management (HCM) Excellence Award winners will be honored at Brandon Hall Group's HCM Excellence Conference from January 26-28, 2027, in Florida.
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