Mumbai, India – August 17, 2026: Upside Learning Solutions, a division of MITR Learning & Media, has won 13 Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Awards® 2026, including four Gold, seven Silver, and two Bronze awards across Learning and Development, Sales Performance, and Talent Acquisition.
For more than 30 years, the Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Awards® have recognized organizations shaping the future of Human Capital Management through initiatives demonstrating innovation, thoughtful execution, and measurable results. Each submission is evaluated by an independent panel of Brandon Hall Group™ analysts, industry experts, and experienced practitioners based on business need, program design, innovation, adoption, and organizational impact.
13 Awards Across Learning, Sales Performance, and Talent Acquisition
Upside Learning’s 13 awards include:
Gold Awards
- Best Custom Content – Health and Safety, with Standard Chartered Bank
- Best Unique or Innovative Learning and Development Program – Skill Enablement, with Riyadh Air
- Best Unique or Innovative Sales Training Program – Megatrend Playbook, with Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Best Use of Games or Simulations for Learning – Megatrend Playbook, with Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Silver Awards
- Best Custom Content – LLP & EME, with The World Bank Group
- Best Custom Content – FundsChain, with The World Bank Group
- Best Competencies and Skill Development – GIL, with The World Bank Group
- Best Extended Enterprise Learning Program – Hospitality (Customer Training), with Riyadh Air
- Best Competencies and Skill Development – Skill Enablement, with Riyadh Air
- Best Custom Content – Clinical Maintenance, with IBA
- Best New Hire Onboarding Program – Role Specific Onboarding, with AstraZeneca
Bronze Awards
- Best Unique or Innovative Learning and Development Program – PIU, with The World Bank Group
- Best Compliance Training – Cyber Security Campaigning, with Riyadh Air
Leadership Perspective
Commenting on the recognition, Rahul Bansal, Co-Founder, MITR Learning & Media, said:
“Receiving 13 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards is a meaningful recognition of the work our teams put into designing learning experiences that address real organizational needs. The breadth of this recognition reflects the range of learning challenges we work to solve. We are proud of the teams behind these programs and grateful to the organizations and teams involved in bringing these initiatives to life.”
Siddharth Agarwal, Co-Founder, MITR Learning & Media, added:
“We have always believed that learning has the greatest value when it is connected to what people need to do differently and what the organization needs to achieve. That means designing beyond content to build the skills, behaviors, and decision-making capabilities that matter in the real world. The 13 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards are a significant recognition of that approach, and of the work our teams are doing to make learning more relevant, purposeful, and connected to performance.”
In a statement, MITR Learning & Media said:
“Upside Learning’s 13 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards are an important milestone for MITR Learning & Media and a strong reflection of the learning expertise and capabilities within our organization. This recognition highlights the value of bringing together learning expertise, technology, and innovation to address evolving business, capability, and performance needs.”
Rachel Cooke, COO of Brandon Hall Group™ and HCM Excellence Awards® Program Leader, said:
“Every year, the HCM Excellence Awards remind us that innovation is ultimately about impact. The organizations recognized this year have demonstrated that great HR and learning strategies don’t just improve programs; they strengthen organizations, empower people, and deliver measurable business results. We are honored to celebrate their achievements.”
About Upside Learning
Upside Learning Solutions, a division of MITR Learning & Media, is an award-winning provider of enterprise eLearning and corporate training solutions. Founded in 2004, Upside Learning helps organizations design, build, and scale learning experiences aligned with business goals, roles, and real-world performance needs.
Its expertise spans custom eLearning, workforce skilling, AI-powered learning solutions, managed learning services, mobile learning, microlearning, performance support, simulations, games and gamification, video and animation, scenario-based learning, and other technology-enabled learning solutions.
About MITR Learning & Media
MITR Learning & Media is a learning and media company focused on driving learning across lifespans and contexts. Its portfolio spans Pre-K–12, higher education, enterprise learning, and technology services, with expertise in digital content development, learning solutions, and technology-enabled learning.
About Brandon Hall Group™
Brandon Hall Group™ is a Workforce Excellence Intelligence company focused on Human Capital Management. Its HCM Excellence Awards® recognize organizations that demonstrate innovation, measurable business impact, and excellence across Human Capital Management.
The 2026 HCM Excellence Awards winners were announced on August 13, 2026.
Media Contact
Karan Hotwani
Marketing Manager
MITR Learning & Media
karan.hotwani@upsidelearning.com
