TalentLMS names winners of its 2026 Training Excellence Awards

FableticsOS receives first AI recognition

FableticsOS received the first AI Learning Pioneer award for building what TalentLMS described as an AI powered learning ecosystem covering content creation, translation, practice and coaching.

Using TalentLMS's TalentCraft, the organization reduced content development time from weeks to days, according to the announcement. AI translation localized learning into German and French. Its Learning Playground also allows learners to rehearse customer conversations and receive immediate feedback before handling live interactions.

The new recognition was introduced for a team using AI in an innovative way within its training program. TalentLMS said this year's awards drew hundreds of submissions worldwide.

Gold awards recognize safety, aviation and social impact

ACT Power Services earned Gold in the Top Training category for a company wide program serving field technicians who work around energized power systems. TalentLMS said completion rates rose from the low 80s to the high 90s percentile over two years, while its reporting replaced hand maintained spreadsheets as the company's source of truth for qualifications.

Evionica won Gold in Great Results for creating a digital aviation training ecosystem on TalentLMS. The system supports learners at flight schools and airlines, from foundational courses through professional pilot and airline training. Using Branches, Learning Paths, certifications and AI powered translation, Evionica grew its active learner base 10 fold in five years. The company supports more than 20,000 registered learners, over 300 aviation customers and training organizations, and has issued over 75,000 certificates across 50+ countries.

In Social Impact, Gold went to the Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando Counties for The Promise Institute, its professional development arm for early childhood educators in Florida. After moving from in person delivery to on demand learning on TalentLMS, the Institute delivered training and structured learning pathways to more than 2,000 participants. The organization also gained reporting to track participation and identify learning gaps.

Training Trailblazer award goes to Dr. Alicia Smart

Dr. Alicia Smart, a licensed clinical psychologist, Linehan Board Certified Clinician and co founder of TheraHive, received the Training Trailblazer Award. Through TalentLMS, TheraHive combines interactive lessons, live facilitator led practice, Learning Paths and experiential exercises to teach evidence based mental health skills.

Smart launched a Parent Program, free public webinars and self paced mini courses. She also helped pioneer an AI powered Practice Partner that lets learners rehearse DBT skills through realistic teach back conversations.

Stella Lee, Director of Paradox Learning, AI strategist and eLearning expert, judged this year's awards. “The programs spanned very different industries, team sizes and budgets, but the strongest began with a real problem and a clear picture of the learner rather than a course or a tool,” Lee said, according to TalentLMS. “That learner centric focus is what turns training that gets completed into learning that gets used.” Each Gold winner receives tailored consulting sessions with Lee to help build on its success.