CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA – September 17, 2025 – Absorb Software, the leading global AI-driven learning platform provider, today announced the winners of its 2025 Absorbies Awards, honoring visionary individuals and organizations that are reshaping learning and development (L&D) through creativity, measurable impact, and inclusive excellence. The 2025 Absorbies drew a record 100+ nominations across 18 industries and 6 global regions across a wide spectrum of enterprise learning use cases, underscoring the critical role of learning in driving business value. Winners were evaluated on the innovation and effectiveness of their programs, as well as how they embedded learning into organizational culture to deliver tangible business results, from cost savings and revenue impact to improved retention and faster onboarding. Collectively, the finalists showcased approaches that boosted training adoption, nurtured skills growth, and delivered measurable business value at scale. “This year’s winners reflect what we stand for at Absorb—using learning as a strategic lever to unlock potential,” said Kimberly Williams, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of Absorb Software. “These organizations are proving that when learning is aligned to business goals and optimized for adult learning, it doesn’t just build skills, it transforms culture, accelerates growth, and creates lasting impact. That’s the future of learning, and it’s why we’re proud to celebrate these innovators.”
2025 Absorbies Winners
- Strategic Learning Impact Award: Honoring programs using Absorb to drive organizational culture and transformation.
APAC region:
- Lisa Osborne, Fresh & Save Food Warehouse (WINNER)
- Nicole Schmid Sanele, Juv'ae
AMERICA region:
- Colt Alton, LAZ Parking (WINNER)
- Greg Garner, Rho
EMEA region:
- Rebecca Goodsir, Scottish Autism (WINNER)
- Phil Howard-Brand, ITRS
2. Innovation in Upskilling Award: For forward-thinking approaches to skill-building and career development.
- Tobias Ma, Suncor Energy (WINNER)
- Vikrum Malhotra, Cardiac Registry Support / Quality Health Data
- Brandon McMahan, Whirlpool
3. Customer Education Program of the Year: Recognizing programs that deepen customer knowledge and loyalty.
- Jacinta King, Juv'ae (WINNER)
- Siddharth Sircar, Sitero
- Melanie de la Rosa, Ärztekasse
- Madison Carroll, Dura-Line
4. Business Results Through Learning Award: Celebrating programs that translated learning into tangible business outcomes.
- Leah Hickman, CAPTRUST (WINNER)
- Peter Evans, VistaEntertainment Solution (UK) Limited
- Shelysa Rapoza, Hitachi Rail
5. Best Training Adoption Award: Awarded to programs that achieved striking learner adoption rates.
- Thomas Denninger, ATI Physical Therapy (WINNER)
- Siddharth Sircar, Sitero LLC
- Amanda Schroeder, Capio Partners
6. Mentoring Excellence Award: Recognizing standout mentorship initiatives that drive career growth and leadership.
- Jason Beck, CDM Smith (WINNER)
- Jeremy Laswell, DHL
- Tatiana Clayborn, Samsara
This year’s Absorbies reaffirm why organizations choose Absorb as their strategic learning partner. The winning programs showcased how learning directly drives business outcomes. Powered by Absorb’s platform, these initiatives leveraged role-specific learning paths, seamless integrations, learning in the flow of work, frontline access, real-time performance tracking, and AI-driven personalization to deliver measurable impact.
As the fastest-growing LMS provider, Absorb combines a mobile-first experience, highly configurable interfaces, and intuitive administration to enable rapid implementation and adoption—even in highly regulated industries such as healthcare, where compliance and scalability are critical. Designed specifically for adult learners, Absorb supports modern learning approaches that are inclusive, accessible, and fully customizable, helping organizations improve productivity, retention, and overall business agility.
The Absorbies Awards celebrate organizations that are redefining the role of learning in building agile, resilient and purpose-driven workforces. The program will return in 2026 with new categories spotlighting emerging trends in AI-enabled learning, skills intelligence and strategic workforce development. To learn more about the Absorbies and future opportunities, visit Absorbies 2025.
Absorb Software
Absorb Software is the leading global AI-driven learning platform provider, helping organizations unlock the full potential of their workforce. With its innovative Strategic Learning Systems (SLS) approach, Absorb empowers businesses to align learning with strategic goals, driving measurable impact and workforce agility. The Absorb LMS platform delivers personalized, scalable, and engaging learning experiences for employees, customers, and partners worldwide. Trusted by over 3,500 organizations and 37 million users, Absorb is redefining the future of workplace learning through cutting-edge AI, seamless integrations, and an unwavering commitment to innovation. Discover more at absorblms.com and explore mentoring solutions from Together at togetherplatform.com, and connect with HR and L&D professionals worldwide through The Mentorship Guild.
