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ZEE bags gold at the prestigious Brandon Hall Technology Awards 2022
Mumbai: ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZeeL) announced on Thursday that it had won a gold award at the Brandon Hall Group Excellence Technology Awards 2022 for the best advance in emerging learning technology. The Brandon Hall Group named the company’s digital learning platform, Digicademy, as one of the best technology-based learning initiatives in the world.
The prestigious awards forum has been recognising the world’s best organisations that have successfully implemented policies and programs. Brandon Hall Group has a 28-year legacy of delivering world-class research and advisory services by combining research studies with best practices from awards.
In accordance with the company’s long-term Zee 4.0 vision, the organisation has been institutionalising a strategic redesign and restructuring to develop and promote a learner-centric approach. Zee has consistently driven a culture of ‘continuous learning’ through the implementation of its iconic ‘academy of excellence’ model, taking a pioneering approach. The ‘academy of excellence’ model, which includes successful initiatives such as Compliance Academy, Digicademy, and Lead-Your-Ship Academy, is making significant strides in capability-building and developing a culture of fostering talent through upskilling, with the goal of charting the next phase of growth.
Digicademy, the company’s first-of-its-kind product, has received recognition for its robust AI-powered learning experience platform (LXP). The program’s goal was to establish four distinct propositions: skill development, learner centricity, business impact, content integration, and curation. The company has formed a strategic partnership with EdCast, providing onboarding assistance and integrating the platform’s processes. Furthermore, the AI-powered platform is augmented by Go1 Content Hub, the content aggregator.
The platform provides personalised learning experiences to all Zee employees based on their roles, functions, and levels through content recommendations. Furthermore, it offers access to upskilling and role-based skill development via a unique feature known as the “skills directory,” which uses the “Burning Glass Taxonomy” to recommend courses on functional, behavioural, and leadership skills for each role. Another intriguing feature of the platform is the ability to create custom dashboards and gain in-depth visibility on learning metrics.
Talking about the award victory, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. head HR and content SBU culture and capability development Dheeraj Jaggi said, “With an ethos consisting of technology, disruption, and innovation, Zee has been successfully pioneering the digital transformation in India’s media and entertainment industry. Following a future-ready approach, Zee has been laying the roadmap for the next phase of growth, directing employees towards self-development and business growth while also creating an agile, data-driven, creative problem-solving, innovation-driven enterprise culture. Keeping up with rapid digitization globally, Digicademy aims to democratise learning by making it convenient, accessible, and learner-centric.”
The enterprise culture & capability development team chose a quirky, new-age approach to ensure widespread and effective adoption by driving topical internal learning campaigns on a monthly basis, garnering positive employee feedback, and ensuring a progressive work environment. Digicademy received a tremendous response from both internal and external stakeholders as a result of these tactical campaigns, successfully onboarding 98 per cent of employees and consistently breaking global and AMEA records.
The enterprise culture & capability development team chose a quirky, new-age approach to ensure widespread and effective adoption by driving topical internal learning campaigns on a monthly basis, garnering positive employee feedback, and ensuring a progressive work environment. As a result of these tactical campaigns, Digicademy received a tremendous response from both internal and external stakeholders, successfully onboarding 98 per cent of employees and consistently breaking global and AMEA records.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
