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    SHIFT Wins Gold at the 2024 Brandon Hall Awards for Excellence in Generative AI

    SHIFT, a global leader in AI-powered eLearning solutions, is proud to announce it has received the prestigious Gold Award at the 2024 Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards.

    The recognition, awarded in the category of "Best Advance in Generative AI for Business Impact," highlights SHIFT’s innovative application of artificial intelligence to meet the evolving needs of organizations worldwide. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, SHIFT continues to set new benchmarks in eLearning and corporate training innovation.

    A Prestigious Recognition

    Known as the “Academy Awards of Human Capital Management,” the Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards honor organizations leading the way in learning and development innovation.

    Entries were rigorously evaluated by a panel of veteran, independent senior industry experts, Brandon Hall Group analysts, and executives based on criteria including fit the need, program design, functionality, innovation, and overall measurable benefits.

    Winners of the Excellence Awards will be honored at Brandon Hall Group's HCM Excellence Conference, scheduled for January 28-30, 2025, at the Hilton West Palm Beach, Florida.

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    Reimagining eLearning with SHIFT Meteora

    At the core of this recognition is SHIFT Meteora, a powerful platform that leverages generative AI to help organizations design and implement eLearning courses with unmatched speed and precision. By reducing development time and enhancing decision-making processes, Meteora allows companies to achieve their training goals more efficiently.

    Organizations using Meteora have seen notable improvements, including faster course deployment, higher learner engagement, and more impactful training outcomes—key factors in driving long-term business success.

    “This award reaffirms our mission to transform eLearning development with AI-driven innovation,” said Randolf Kissling, CEO of SHIFT.

    “By integrating artificial intelligence into every stage of course creation, we’re helping organizations deliver training that’s more adaptable, impactful, and strategically aligned with their objectives.”

    About SHIFT

    SHIFT is a leading provider of AI-powered eLearning solutions, transforming the way organizations design, develop, and deliver learning experiences. Our innovative technology streamlines training processes, making them faster, more personalized, and strategically aligned with business objectives.

    Since 2009, SHIFT has earned 18 prestigious Brandon Hall awards, a testament to our ongoing commitment to innovation and excellence in eLearning.

    This year marks our third consecutive win in AI-related categories, reinforcing our position as industry leaders in leveraging advanced technology to transform corporate learning.

    In 2021, we were awarded Bronze in the "Best Advance in AI for Business Impact" category, followed by Gold in 2023. 

    For more information, visit www.shiftelearning.com

     

    About Brandon Hall Group™

    Brandon Hall Group is the only professional development company that offers data, research, insights, and certification to Learning and Talent executives and organizations. For over 30 years, we have empowered, recognized, and certified excellence in organizations worldwide, influencing the development of over 10 million employees and executives. Our HCM Excellence Awards program, known as the "Academy Awards of Human Capital Management," recognizes the best organizations that have successfully developed and deployed programs, strategies, modalities, processes, systems, and tools that have achieved measurable results.

    For more information, visit https://excellenceawards.brandonhall.com/winners/

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