Munich, Germany – Speexx, the leading people development platform, has been awarded a Silver ribbon in the Online Learning Experience category at the 2026 International E-Learning Awards, presented by the International E-Learning Association (IELA). The recognition marks an advancement from last year’s Bronze ribbon, reflecting the continued evolution of the Speexx people development platform.
Raising the Standard for Online Learning
The award recognizes Speexx for providing global organizations with personalized, scalable, and measurable workforce development. The winning entry, “Integrating AI with Human Expertise for Global Workforce Transformation,” highlights how Speexx combines AI-powered business coaching, language training, mentoring, intercultural programs, and skills assessment with human expertise to support workforce development at scale.
Recent innovations such as Speexx Talk™ and Speexx AI Coaching have expanded how organizations support communication, leadership, and professional development, while preserving the human touch that drives meaningful learning outcomes.
“The challenge is no longer whether AI belongs in people development, but how to use it in ways that are practical, supportive, and valuable to employees by enabling more personalized learning experiences and broader access around the clock,” said Katharina Guderian, Global Head of Marketing at Speexx. “Our progression from Bronze in 2025 to Silver this year reflects the work Speexx is doing to scale workforce development with AI, while keeping human expert guidance at the center where it matters most.”
About the International E-Learning Awards
The International E-Learning Awards recognize the world’s best uses of technology to improve learning and job performance in both academic and business settings. Presented annually, the awards celebrate innovative digital learning solutions that demonstrate excellence in instructional design, learner engagement, and measurable impact across corporate learning and professional development.
About the International E-Learning Association (IELA)
The International E-Learning Association (IELA) is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing excellence in e-learning worldwide. Through research, professional development, networking, and its annual International E-Learning Awards, IELA promotes innovation and best practices in digital learning across education, business, and government.
For more information, visit: https://www.ielassoc.org/
About Speexx
Speexx is a Time Magazine Top Edtech company and the leading platform for people development in the digital workplace. It provides business coaching, corporate language training, intercultural programs, strategic mentoring services, and skills assessment to large organizations, fully integrated with client people tech and delivered in a secure online environment.
Trusted by 1,800+ organizations and 8 million users globally, Speexx delivers 350,000 one-to-one sessions each year in 50+ languages. The platform meets GDPR and CCPA requirements, holds ISO, TISAX, and AZAV certifications, and maintains essential ESG and CSR standards, and has earned over 200 industry awards. Founded in 2012, Speexx has a global team of 2,800 staff and coaches.
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