HR.com has announced the recipients of its 2026 Future of Learning Technology and Upskilling Awards, recognizing organizations and solution providers that are transforming workplace learning through innovation, intelligent automation, and technology-enabled development. The awards celebrate excellence in creating learning experiences that build skills, foster employee development, and prepare organizations for the future of work.
As learning technologies continue to evolve, this year's winners are redefining learning and development by building workforce capabilities, accelerating employee growth, and driving measurable business impact through forward-thinking learning strategies and automation. According to HR.com, the awards highlight the critical role of learning in helping organizations build more capable, adaptable teams.
Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com, stated, "Learning and development is helping organizations build more capable, adaptable teams. This year's winners are using smarter, innovative technology to create better learning experiences that fuel employee growth and help organizations prepare for what's next."
One of the key winners is Harbinger Group, which received HR.com's Learning Tech Product Award for its AURA AI upskilling and readiness initiative. AURA is an AI upskilling and readiness initiative that redefines employee development through structured, role-based learning, responsible AI adoption, and capability building. It fosters an AI-first culture, driving workplace impact through real-world application of learning.
Another notable winner is Lenovo, which received HR.com's Best Implementation of Learning Tech Award. Team Leader Erika Johnson led Lenovo’s Grow@Lenovo team in delivering a transformational, enterprise-wide Workday Learning implementation that redefined global learning. Through strong cross-functional collaboration and focus on adoption, they created a seamless future-ready learning experience that drives continuous growth and business impact.
The awards are part of HR.com's broader initiative to recognize excellence in HR and learning technologies. More information on all award winners can be found at www.hr.com/awards.
These awards underscore the increasing importance of upskilling and learning technology in today's rapidly changing work environment. As organizations face the need to adapt to new technologies and evolving skill requirements, the winners demonstrate how innovative learning strategies can drive employee growth and business success.
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