Harbinger Group Is Listed Among 2026’s AI Excellence Awards for Most Influential Leaders in Best Strategic Application of AI for Leadership Development
Redmond, WA – Harbinger Group, a global technology company that transforms the way people work and learn, has been recognized as one of the leading vendors in the 2026 AI Excellence Awards for Best Strategic Application of AI in Leadership Development by eLearning Industry.
The AI Excellence Awards were launched in 2025 to spotlight organizations that are not just experimenting with AI but are using it strategically to deliver meaningful, measurable impact in workplace learning and leadership development. This year’s evaluation focused on how AI can elevate leadership capabilities through personalized coaching, enhanced decision-making, and future-ready skill development, while also examining criteria such as innovation, learner experience, ethical AI practices, and measurable outcomes.
Harbinger earned this recognition for its strategic use of AI in leadership development. For a global leadership advisory and talent solutions firm offering executive search, corporate culture, and leadership consulting services, Harbinger developed an AI-powered skills gap analysis platform to optimize leadership coaching and address business-centric leadership gaps. The solution improved assessor productivity by 80%, reduced evaluation bias, and delivered AI-generated, data-driven reports to benchmark leadership capabilities.
“At Harbinger, we believe that AI should not only automate tasks but support individuals in developing the capabilities that matter most in leadership today,” said Poonam Jaypuriya, Vice President – eLearning, Harbinger Group. “We’ve designed our AI solutions to integrate into real-world leadership ecosystems, helping teams deliver tailored development experiences and stronger outcomes for emerging and established leaders alike.”
Harbinger continues to invest in AI capabilities that support leadership development at scale. Recently, Harbinger partnered with a global skilling platform focused on developing next-generation leaders to design a conversational AI platform powered by Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) and an agentic AI framework. The solution automated leadership coaching and development plans for leaders at all levels—from new managers and mid-level leaders to the C-suite. Harbinger trained AI models and transformers to analyze key leadership behaviors and generate data-driven coaching insights. As a result, the platform achieved a 30% reduction in manual effort for coaching plan creation and enabled 50% faster discovery of relevant content for coaching planners, supporting more focused and personalized leadership development.
This recognition by eLearning Industry reflects Harbinger’s continued focus on applying AI in practical and responsible ways to support leadership development and deliver measurable value for organizations.
About Harbinger Group
Harbinger is a global technology company that builds products and solutions that transform the way people work and learn. For more than three decades, we have been innovating alongside organizations that are in the people business—serving the Human Resources, eLearning, Digital Publishing, Education, and High-Tech sectors.
At Harbinger, we understand that building a great product requires in-depth knowledge of the user, the nuances of the business, and expertise in technology. That is why we provide both end-to-end Product Development and Content Creation services.
Our pedigree in eLearning and building next-generation products has fostered a culture of continuous learning. We experiment with new technologies such as Generative AI, easily embrace new ideas, and creatively apply them to our customers’ products.
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