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Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Zensai Named a 2025 World Future Award Winner Among Top 100 AI Tech Companies
NEW YORK, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Zensai, the only AI-powered learning, employee engagement, and performance management platform built on Azure and integrated into Microsoft 365 and Teams, today announced it has been named to the World Future Awards' official Top 100 AI Tech Companies of 2025 list. This prestigious recognition honors the most forward-thinking organizations advancing the field of artificial intelligence and highlights Zensai's Human Success Platform, which is redefining the future of AI-powered learning and performance management. As AI continues to transform industries worldwide, the companies recognized by the World Future Awards are setting new standards for innovation, ethics, and global relevance. Zensai has been selected as a winner for its Human Success Platform, alongside industry-leading companies like Anthropic, Databricks, Google DeepMind, Harvey, and Workday. Zensai's Human Success Platform helps organizations future-proof their workforce by driving measurable business outcomes through AI-powered insights and continuous learning, all seamlessly embedded in the Microsoft 365 applications and tools employees use every day. Curated through a rigorous global review process, the 2025 World Future Awards Top 100 AI Tech Companies list highlights companies leading AI-driven innovation across key sectors such as healthcare, finance, education, robotics, and machine learning. Zensai was carefully evaluated and selected based on its technological advancement, real-world impact, and commitment to building the future responsibly and intelligently. "This recognition from the World Future Awards is a testament to our mission at Zensai: to harness the power of AI to elevate human potential," said Robin Daniels, Chief Business Officer at Zensai. "Being named among the Top 100 AI Tech Companies of 2025 reflects our commitment to creating tools that empower individuals, foster meaningful connections, and enable teams to achieve extraordinary outcomes. This is just the beginning of what's possible when technology is designed with humanity at its core." Zensai earned its place for its groundbreaking use of generative AI to deliver personalized, impactful learning experiences that help organizations move beyond traditional, check-the-box training. Built on the belief that AI is a superpower to enhance human potential, the Human Success Platform integrates learning, engagement, and performance management into one seamless experience to create high performance company cultures. From tailored content and real-time skills mapping to performance insights embedded directly within Microsoft 365, Zensai empowers organizations to foster growth, boost retention, and build connected, engaged and successful teams. This award underscores the company's mission to ensure every employee feels equipped and empowered to thrive in the future of work. For more information on the Top 100 AI Tech Companies of 2025 list, visit: About Zensai Zensai, the only Human Success Platform, seamlessly integrates into Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and Teams and is powered by AI. Our mission? To unlock human potential worldwide. With a global presence spanning 60+ countries and millions of users, Zensai revolutionizes employee development, engagement, and performance management. As a Microsoft Preferred Solution, we redefine success metrics, offering a best-practice framework and solution for learning, engagement, and performance that is delivered in the Microsoft 365 environment. Driven by AI, designed for productivity, and aligned with your unique workflow, Zensai is a G2 leader, named a 2024 Gartner Cool Vendor, and ranked no. 94 on TIME's 2024 World's Top EdTech Companies list. Learn more at Media Contact: Lynsey Rose Head of Global Communications lrose@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Zensai Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
The Independent
02-07-2025
- Business
- The Independent
The C-Suite has a learning problem – here's how to fix it
Zensai is a Business Reporter client L&D's biggest challenge is connecting learning directly to business outcomes; here's how to bridge the gap. As the workplace has evolved through the Great Resignation and remote work shifts, learning and development has become a strategic priority – essential for retaining talent, closing skill gaps and driving performance in a fast-changing, hybrid world. Yet many organisations find themselves stuck in a vicious circle, where learning initiatives feel disconnected from the overarching business strategy. The latest Gallup report supports this: in 2024, the global number of engaged employees plummeted to a dismal 21 per cent. This figure represents more than low morale, burnout and emotional strain; it signifies a significant proportion of people feeling detached from their work and their company's mission. Bridge the gap to make learning matter to your business This also presents a profound challenge for L&D teams. From onboarding to continuous improvement efforts, the traditional approach – heavily reliant on old-school learning management systems (LMS) and fragmented tools – often reduces learning to a (rather boring) checkbox exercise. It focuses on churning out content and tracking who finished what course, rather than demonstrating how learning genuinely fuels business growth. For example, maybe a manufacturing company invests in a new safety training module. If the existing system only tracks completion rates and satisfaction scores, it will probably report 100 per cent of employees 'completed' the training and 'liked' it. But without a strategic link, it can't answer the key question: 'Did the training lead to a measurable reduction in workplace accidents?' This creates the perception that L&D is a cost centre, not a strategic asset. It also leads to missed opportunities and really limits what those teams are able to do. We understand the frustration: L&D leaders are under tons of pressure to prove their impact, yet they often lack the time and the right data to truly align learning with real business outcomes. This disconnect is the core problem hindering L&D's strategic influence. To overcome it, we need a better way to get people excited about learning and make sure it leads to substantial results for the business. Align strategy before you deliver The path forward is clear. L&D has to shift from content-delivery hamster wheel to strategic business partner. Zensai's recent ATD research highlights the depth here: a mere 4 per cent of organisations believe they are 'excellent' at using learning data for business decisions. This proves there's a huge gap preventing L&D from demonstrating its true value (and that L&D needs to step up its game beyond just checking if people liked a course or finished it). As Nina Carøe, Chief Human Success Officer at Zensai, explains: 'If learning is going to drive strategy, HR leaders need to stop thinking in terms of programs and start thinking in terms of outcomes. That shift starts at the top.' The solution lies in what we call rigorous strategic alignment. If your learning initiatives are directly tied to your company's key performance indicators (KPIs), L&D stops being a background character and becomes a star player in achieving organisational success. Instead of rolling out generic 'customer service skills' training, a strategically aligned L&D team would work with sales and operations leaders to spot specific metrics such as first-call resolution, average handling time and repeat customer rates. The learning program would then be designed specifically to move these needles, and the success of training would be measured directly against improvements in those business KPIs. Strategic alignment is about proving to stakeholders, with data, that investing in employee development directly contributes to profitability, fresh ideas and staying ahead of the competition. Only when learning demonstrates a clear, measurable link to business outcomes can it finally earn its rightful seat at the C-suite table. Make HR whole: from fragmented metrics to unified strategy This deep alignment starts with robust data and integrated systems. Our findings show that only 43 per cent of organisations report their learning and business goals are 'very aligned'. We know that when this alignment is made, the impact can be transformative. If company leadership sees a clear connection between learning programs and key business objectives, they are far more likely to champion L&D's efforts and invest in better tools, content and experiences for employees. This increased support gives L&D the power to adopt innovative technologies and dream up more impactful (and less tedious) learning programs. Here's where the concept of 'human success' comes into play. As Rasmus Holst, CEO at Zensai, puts it: 'Human success isn't just an HR initiative – it's a business imperative and part of how we create a high-performance team in the age of AI. When learning, engagement and performance are integrated, the entire organisation wins.' It means evolving from splintered HR metrics to a unified strategic approach where employee growth is easily measurable and, most importantly, directly linked to overall business outcomes. What high-performing organisations are doing differently As noted by the ATD report, organisations that thoroughly excel in measurement and evaluation do more than just talk about aligning their learning with strategy. They make it happen by first pulling data from at least four different sources, including performance reviews, business figures, employee surveys and customer feedback. This gives them a crystal-clear, 360-degree picture of learning's company-wide impact. Then, they turn that data into something useful and visually engaging. High-performing organisations are the ones leveraging dashboards and metrics to communicate their insights with stakeholders and clearly demonstrate the return on investment so they can secure further support. Most importantly, top organisations don't just throw together training programs and hope for the best. They work backwards from their business goals to figure out what training they need to fulfil them. If the goal is to raise retention rates, employee training might focus on conflict resolution techniques or personalised communication strategies. Or, if the KPI is to get things done faster, training could involve streamlining processes, introducing new software or strengthening cross-departmental collaboration. This way, training programs are based on real data and target specific things the organisation wants to improve. This makes it easier to get the resources required, and teams can keep improving by tracking their progress, analysing the results and making adjustments along the way to ensure employees stay engaged and perform at their best. The future of learning means fostering meaningful progress, providing clarity for individuals and building an adaptable workforce. Success isn't simply about numbers; it's about empowering people to grow, which in turn grows the business. This is precisely where solutions such as Zensai's Learn365 play a powerful role. As Emma Taylor, Phoenix Software Talent and Development Manager, puts it, 'Any goals that require training can be linked directly to a course in Learn365, streamlining the process for the employee.' By being natively embedded within your existing Microsoft 365 ecosystem – including platforms such as Teams, Outlook, and Power BI – Learn365 transforms training from a disjointed, scheduled activity into an ongoing, measurable and intrinsically motivated part of everyday work. It enables a seamless flow of data that powers the human success approach, providing the future-ready model needed to connect learning directly to business outcomes and drive major transformation. Zensai understands the complexities L&D faces and offers a platform designed to simplify administration, accelerate ROI and enhance user adoption by putting learning where work already happens Is your organisation's learning strategy truly fuelling real business outcomes? If not, it might be time to move beyond traditional training programs and HR metrics to embrace a more strategic approach to your employee development. Don't worry – we can help. Download the Zensai + ATD report to explore what top organisations are doing to align learning with performance and drive sustainable success that actually hits. Rasmus Holst is Chief Executive Officer at Zensai, where he leads with a clear mission: to empower organisations to unlock their full potential through people-first technology and purpose-driven culture. With a career spanning leadership roles across high-growth SaaS companies, Rasmus brings deep operational expertise and a global perspective to Zensai's vision. His leadership is grounded in a belief that sustainable success comes from aligning business strategy with human success – where culture, clarity and capability converge.
Forbes
28-03-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Balancing Compliance With A High-Performance Organization
Rasmus Holst, CEO at Zensai. The CEO role is a juggling act that includes setting a mission, ensuring financial stability and building the right team. These three pillars form the foundation that creates a stable ground for a thriving business. But there's a critical fourth pillar I think is often overlooked: compliance. While it may seem that it does not directly drive revenue or inspire innovation, I find that compliance is essential to sustaining and protecting your organization. If ignored, it can become a silent killer of even the most promising ventures. Before diving into compliance, let's revisit the key tasks every CEO must excel at: A CEO must create a vision that inspires and aligns the team. It's about ensuring that every individual feels connected to the broader purpose of the organization. Whether through sales, marketing or securing venture capital, keeping the company financially secure is paramount. A business that runs out of cash is a business that ceases to exist. Scaling a company means continuously evaluating and upgrading your team to match the organization's growth stage. The team needed to manage a $10 million company is not the same as the one required for a $200 million enterprise. While these three pillars define the strategic role of a CEO, the importance of compliance cannot be overstated—it's the foundation that keeps the structure standing. I think compliance rarely makes the list of a CEO's top priorities because it's not seen as a growth driver. However, neglecting compliance can have disastrous consequences. Take GDPR violations or cybersecurity breaches as examples: These issues can result in massive fines, reputational damage and disruption to operations. As an example from my own experience, in my previous company, we helped the European Union write up the GDPR legislation after noticing an increase in the use of non-sanctioned tools like 'WhatsApp' throughout businesses. We worked to help solve the problem of private messengers within the confines of regulation to help ensure organizations were not leaking data on non-sanctioned tools. This experience reinforced how often compliance is overlooked, even on a large scale. As another example, operating as the CEO of a Danish international company, we had a number of finance and compliance regulations that, if not performed, would result in personal or company fines. From a top-down perspective, there was a lot of intentionality around organizing and delivering on what could easily be seen as 'trivial' tasks that actually carry severe consequences for the company if not resolved. I think the challenge for CEOs is that compliance programs often feel like an external burden. They are perceived as 'housekeeping,' disconnected from the core strategic charter of the business. This mindset is where I see many organizations falter. No CEO can handle compliance alone. It's a collective effort that spans the entire organization. Compliance issues, whether related to cybersecurity, data privacy or industry-specific regulations, require awareness and participation from everyone—from entry-level employees to the executive team. Consider cybersecurity training: It only takes one uninformed employee clicking on a phishing link to jeopardize the entire organization. A robust compliance program must ensure that every team member understands and adheres to best practices. To truly embed compliance into the organization, CEOs must rethink how it is approached. Instead of treating it as a checkbox exercise, compliance should be seen as a stabilizer that supports growth. Here's how CEOs can integrate compliance into their organization effectively: • Make compliance accessible. Training programs must be easy to access and integrated into daily workflows. The less disruptive the process, the more likely employees are to engage with it. • Test organizational readiness. It's not enough to provide training—you must verify that employees understand and can act on it. Regular assessments and drills can highlight gaps and reduce risks. • Leverage AI for compliance. AI has the potential to revolutionize compliance by identifying risks and inefficiencies in real time. To expand on ways to leverage AI, I have seen many uses for it to streamline and enhance compliance workflows across various functions: • Highlight teams that haven't completed essential training. In our organization, an automated chatbot makes it easy to check on training progress for managers and individual employees. • Identify critical knowledge gaps. This especially includes single points of failure where only one person holds essential regulatory expertise. The skills framework is a powerful tool in this area. • Nudge employees to act through tailored reminders and recommendations. By integrating AI, compliance can move from being a static requirement to a dynamic and adaptive process. As CEOs, we are often the last to complete the required compliance training. Why? Because these programs are frequently designed as separate, disconnected initiatives. However, when compliance is embedded into the flow of work and tied to the organization's broader goals, it becomes less of a chore and more of a strategic tool. By adopting this mindset, CEOs can transform compliance from a blind spot into a strength. When compliance is seamlessly integrated, it allows the CEO to focus on the primary pillars of the role—vision, finances and team-building—while reducing organizational risks. I believe AI will play a pivotal role in redefining compliance. With AI-powered tools, CEOs can gain insights into organizational readiness, proactively address risks before they escalate and ensure compliance training is engaging and accessible. In the end, while compliance may not be glamorous, it is indispensable. By embedding compliance into everyday processes and leveraging AI, CEOs can sleep better at night, knowing that this 'fourth pillar' is no longer a potential threat but a stabilizing force for the organization. Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders. Do I qualify?
Associated Press
10-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Zensai Unveils The Human Success Score: 'The Strava for Work' at HumanX 2025 to Predict Future Team Performance and Success
The Human Success Score is the first and only predictive metric in Zensai's Human Success Platform that communicates team effectiveness to future business performance with measurable impact NEW YORK, March 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Zensai, the only AI-powered learning, employee engagement, and performance management platform built on Azure and integrated into Microsoft 365 and Teams, today announced the launch of its groundbreaking Human Success Score, a performance-based predictive model designed to provide organizations with an actionable method to measure, communicate, and drive excellence across teams at HumanX 2025. In today's competitive business landscape where sales, finance, and product teams thrive on metrics tied to revenue, cash flow, and system performance, HR struggles to convey the same sense of urgency around people and performance with lagging indicators like retention and eNPS. The reality is that HR has not been able to equate investment in people with better business outcomes in a predictable way. This is where the AI-powered Human Success Score comes in, as part of the Zensai Human Success Platform—a centerpiece of HumanX 2025's focus on innovative tools for people-centered business success. 'Zensai's vision of distilling the human factors into a single score that indicates an organisation's people success is a bold and visionary step to overcoming that problem,' said David Perring, Chief Insights Officer at Fosway Group. 'Simple enough to understand and not overwhelm. Focused enough to trigger debate and action. Human enough to matter.' A Model Inspired by Everyday Success The Human Success Score is inspired by familiar, consumer-friendly fitness and productivity platforms like Apple Health, Strava, Snapchat, and Duolingo. Just as Apple's Activity Rings motivate users to improve fitness with a clear and simple visualization of activity, and Strava's leaderboards foster athletic achievement towards goals set by the individual, Zensai's AI-driven Human Success Platform introduces: The Human Success Score: A metric that looks at consistent employee engagement, performance against set goals, and continuous skills development The Engagement Metric: In Snapchat and Duolingo you have streaks when you show up every day; in the work environment you show up consistently engaged which benefits the team The Performance Metric: In Strava you have goals, badges, and achievements; in the work environment you need clear goals to achieve better outcomes The Learning Metric: On the Apple Watch you can close your rings when you've hit your goals; in the work environment you need to learn new skills to improve These metrics are aggregated to produce a clear, simple, and qualified Human Success Score that provides a real-time pulse on an organization's performance, helping them become 'Human Success Certified,' if they achieve a certain level consistently over time. 'Organizations can't afford to rely on complex, fragmented data when it comes to human success,' said Rasmus Holst, CEO of Zensai. 'The Human Success Score distills critical insights into a single, powerful number that galvanizes leaders and teams into action, just like a missed sales target or a system outage would. With streak-based achievements, clear insights, and department-specific badges, organizations are motivated to sustain their scores, ensuring ongoing excellence.' A Catalyst for Executive Action Zensai's model allows executives to quickly identify areas requiring attention. Losing the Human Success Score Badge, for instance, triggers a company-wide call to action akin to a high-priority alert in other business functions such as when ARR suddenly drops quarter after quarter. This innovation fosters a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, driving sustainable performance. 'Zensai is at the forefront of innovation, having created the AI-powered Human Success Platform that brings together advanced technology to make employees and managers excel every single day,' said Robin Daniels, Chief Business Officer at Zensai. 'By harnessing deep AI insights, our Human Success Score drives measurable engagement, performance, and development for organizations.' Proven Correlation with Business Outcomes With organizations already investing in costly workplace certifications, Zensai goes a step further, quantifying the key drivers of high-performing teams—skills, accountability, and commitment. Drawing from Katzenberg's high-performance team model, the Human Success Score enables HR and executive leadership to make informed decisions, aligning the boardroom around an actionable number for future success. Zensai's participation at HumanX 2025 underscores the conference's emphasis on transformative solutions that guide companies toward a human-centric culture in the age of AI. To explore how predictive insights of Zensai's Human Success Score can transform team performance and drive business success, please visit About Zensai Zensai, the only Human Success Platform, seamlessly integrates into Microsoft 365, SharePoint and Teams and is powered by AI. Our mission? To unlock human potential worldwide. With a global presence spanning 60+ countries and millions of users, Zensai revolutionizes employee development, engagement, and performance management. As a Microsoft Preferred Solution, we redefine success metrics, offering a best-practice framework and solution for learning, engagement, and performance that is delivered in the Microsoft 365 environment. Driven by AI, designed for productivity, and aligned with your unique workflow, Zensai is a G2 leader, named a 2024 Gartner Cool Vendor, and ranked no. 94 on TIME's 2024 World's Top EdTech Companies list. Learn more at
