Brillio wins two gold awards for AI native talent development

Brillio received Gold in the Best Unique or Innovative Learning and Development Programme category and Gold in the Best Learning Programme Supporting a Change Transformation Business Strategy category, both for its AI Native Talent Development programme.

The HCM Excellence Awards recognise organisations that develop and deploy programmes, strategies, technologies, and solutions that deliver measurable business results and advance excellence in Human Capital Management. The recognition provides further validation of Brillio's Enterprise AI Accelerator strategy: scaling AI requires organisations to transform not only their technology and data foundations, but also the capabilities of the people who build, deploy, and operate AI-enabled businesses.

"This recognition reflects our team's commitment to building real, applied AI capability across every role," said Sridhar Krishnamurthy, chief human resources officer, Brillio.

He continued: "Scaling AI requires more than technology. It requires people who understand how to apply AI to the way the business actually works. Through our AI Native Talent Development programme, we've equipped our people to apply AI in the context of enterprise operations, use intelligent agents across the value chain, and continuously improve outcomes through learning and adaptation. We are honoured to be recognized by Brandon Hall Group, and proud of everyone across Brillio who helped turn that ambition into measurable results."

Brillio designed the AI Native Talent Development programme to close a gap that conventional upskilling approaches leave unaddressed. Where many organisations treat AI readiness as a matter of assigning courses and tracking completion, the programme was built to move an entire enterprise workforce from AI awareness to applied, role specific capability. That capability is a critical part of Brillio's broader approach to full-stack enterprise AI execution, alongside modern data foundations, AI platforms, proprietary accelerators, and industry-specific solutions.

In early 2025, Brillio designated AI workforce readiness as a top organisational priority. Rather than deploying an off-the-shelf learning catalogue, the company built a role by role, function-by-function capability architecture that treats AI readiness as an operational standard rather than a training outcome.

The programme is organised around 40 role specific personas spanning technical, delivery, sales and leadership, and business functions. Each persona was defined by the capability a role needs in an AI-native enterprise and delivery environment and the gap between current and required proficiency.

Every persona followed a learning journey structured across three stages: conceptual learning, hands on practice in pre-configured AI virtual machine environments, and validated assessment. It was delivered through a best of breed technology stack, with change management embedded as a core design principle rather than a separate communication effort.

Brillio delivered the programme across approximately 5,500 employees in six countries, including the UK. A wave-based rollout allowed the programme to improve with each phase, and HR business partners drove adoption across regions to keep the experience globally consistent and locally relevant.

Initial results that validated the model include: close to 5,500 learners engaged in Wave 1, with an overall engagement rate of approximately 90 percent across 40 personas and six countries, and a measurable AI capability baseline was established across both technical and nontechnical roles for the first time, with average AI Native Scores approaching the organisational aspiration of 90 percent.

The model is also beginning to extend beyond Brillio. A global financial services institution has approached Brillio about replicating the transformational model within its own workforce — demonstrating how Brillio's internal AI transformation can become a blueprint for clients seeking to build AI-native organisations.

"Every year, the HCM Excellence Awards remind us that innovation is ultimately about impact. The organisations recognised this year have demonstrated that great HR and learning strategies do not just improve programmes, they strengthen organisations, empower people and deliver measurable business results. We are honoured to celebrate their achievements," said Rachel Cooke, chief operating officer of Brandon Hall Group and HCM Excellence Awards Programme Leader.