HR.com Announces 2026 Future of Learning Technology and Upskilling Award Winners

HR.com has announced the recipients of its 2026 Future of Learning Technology and Upskilling Awards, recognizing organizations and solution providers that are reshaping workplace learning through innovation, intelligent automation, and technology-enabled development. These awards honor 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. The awards highlight how companies are leveraging cutting-edge tools to address the growing demand for upskilling and reskilling in a rapidly changing economy.

Among the notable winners is Harbinger Group, which received HR.com's Learning Tech Product Award for its AI upskilling and readiness initiative, AURA. AURA 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. This initiative underscores the importance of integrating AI into learning strategies to create personalized, scalable training programs.

Lenovo was awarded HR.com's Best Implementation of Learning Tech Award for its transformational, enterprise-wide Workday Learning implementation. Led by team leader Erika Johnson, Lenovo's Grow@Lenovo team redefined global learning through strong cross-functional collaboration and a focus on adoption. The implementation created a seamless future-ready learning experience that drives continuous growth and business impact, demonstrating how technology can be effectively deployed at scale.

"Learning and development is helping organizations build more capable, adaptable teams," said Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com. "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."

For more details on all award recipients, visit the HR.com awards page at HR.com Awards. HR.com, the largest network of HR professionals, offers a range of resources including research studies, webcasts, and certification prep programs. Learn more at HR.com.