A persona-based AI capability program spanning more than 5,500 employees in six countries earned Brillio Gold in two Brandon Hall categories — Best Unique or Innovative Learning and Development Program, and Best Learning Program Supporting a Change Transformation Business Strategy.DALLAS , Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Brillio , The Enterprise AI Accelerator, today announced it has won two Gold Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Awards®. Brillio received Gold in the Best Unique or Innovative Learning and Development Program category and Gold in the Best Learning Program Supporting a Change Transformation Business Strategy category, both for its AI Native Talent Development program. The HCM Excellence Awards® recognize organizations that develop and deploy programs, 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 organizations 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. "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 program, 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 honored to be recognized by Brandon Hall Group™, and proud of everyone across Brillio who helped turn that ambition into measurable results."Built for applied capability, not course completionBrillio designed the AI Native Talent Development program to close a gap that conventional upskilling approaches leave unaddressed. Where many organizations treat AI readiness as a matter of assigning courses and tracking completion, the program 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 organizational priority. Rather than deploying an off-the-shelf learning catalog, 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.Capability system built around 40 personasThe program is organized 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.Delivered at enterprise scaleBrillio delivered the program across approximately 5,500 employees in six countries: India, the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and Romania. A wave-based rollout allowed the program to improve with each phase, and HR Business Partners drove adoption across regions to keep the experience globally consistent and locally relevant.Measurable outcomesInitial results that validated the model include: