NTT DATA and CYPHER Learning honored again for AI excellence

CYPHER Learning earns gold in the 2025 Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards

Earlier this year, our success story with NTT DATA was recognized with a Silver Globee® for Customer Excellence. We’re proud to share that it’s now been honored again - this time with Gold in the 2025 Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards for Best Use of AI for Learning.

This recognition is especially meaningful because it highlights what happens when innovation meets partnership. NTT DATA’s vision and commitment, combined with the power of the CYPHER platform, created results that stood out in one of the industry’s most rigorous award programs.

Why this award matters

The Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards are judged by veteran industry experts who evaluate entries against key criteria:

• Fit to the needs: Alignment with organizational objectives and ethical practices.
• Innovation: Creativity, novelty, and accessibility of the AI application.
• Technical implementation: Scalability and robustness of the solution.
• Impact: Demonstrable results in engagement, efficiency, and outcomes.

Our joint project with NTT DATA checked every box.

The story behind the win

As a global leader in IT services, NTT DATA needed a learning platform that could evolve with their business. Their legacy system was manual, time-consuming, and failed to engage learners. They required a smarter solution that would:

• Deliver structured, consistent training to a growing workforce.
• Automate compliance tracking and reporting.
• Boost engagement beyond lecture-heavy formats.

Together, we implemented a new AI-powered system built on CYPHER Learning. The results speak for themselves:

• 96% learner engagement (up from 60%) with gamification.
• New hire test scores up from 85% to 93%.
• 24 workdays saved annually by eliminating manual data cleanup.
• 100% compliance for four consecutive months.

More than technology. True partnership.

Awards are never just about a platform. They’re about solving real problems, listening to the customer, and co-creating solutions that make a measurable difference. Our work with NTT DATA is proof of that.

We’re grateful to Brandon Hall Group for this honor, and even more grateful to NTT DATA for their trust and collaboration. This recognition underscores our shared vision for the future of AI in learning, and we’re excited to continue building on this momentum.

For the full list of winners, visit: Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards