And the winners of the fourth annual 2025 O’Reilly Awards are…
Determining the winners of the 2025 O’Reilly Awards was no easy task for our panel of judges. Each entry told an inspiring story about putting the O’Reilly learning platform to work for their organization.
Congratulations to all our winners, and a huge thank-you to every organization that submitted an entry for this year’s O’Reilly Awards. We’re already getting excited for 2026!
Most Effective User Onboarding Program
The judges looked for interesting engagement strategies that quickly got users active on the platform, including novel internal communications approaches and other ideas that helped drive early adoption of O’Reilly within their organization.
Gold
Medidata Solutions
What made Medidata Solutions stand out to the judges:
Medidata successfully integrated the O’Reilly learning platform into its organization, cultivating a dynamic partnership that has significantly boosted employee development. This collaboration has extended beyond simple access, with strategic initiatives that include introducing the platform during new-hire onboarding, hosting monthly demonstrations, and featuring content in company-wide newsletters. By fostering peer-to-peer learning through a dedicated Slack channel, Medidata has effectively enhanced the knowledge and skills of its employees and managers across various functions. This intentional and evolving partnership is equipping the workforce with the tools and knowledge necessary to thrive in an ever-changing digital landscape.
Silver
John Lewis Partnership
What made John Lewis Partnership stand out to the judges:
John Lewis Partnership achieved rapid adoption through a strategic, user-centric approach. The process began with a highly engaged trial and a prioritized rollout to teams with the greatest need. A key factor was personalized support, including tailored team demos and the creation of a dedicated Slack channel where the O’Reilly team provided ongoing assistance. This collaborative method resulted in exceptional early adoption and engagement, significantly exceeding initial expectations.
Best in Reskilling & Upskilling Transformation
Judges looked for how teams leveraged O’Reilly en masse to drive a skills transformation across their organization, whether they were migrating to the cloud, adopting AI, or ensuring security is baked into all of their organization’s products. How did they engage their teams, how did O’Reilly help, and what was the end result?
Gold
ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
What made ABN AMRO Bank N.V. stand out to the judges:
ABN AMRO recognized the need to develop staff toward future requirements in a market where talent is scarce. Upskilling and reskilling are essential, with O’Reilly a key partner in delivery. The company used a dual “bottom-up” and “top-down” approach to successfully engage its large organization. It implemented a monthly themes initiative and hosted O’Reilly at its DevCon event to reach employees directly. Concurrently, it gained senior leadership buy-in by showcasing the platform’s value, which created role models who openly promoted continuous learning. This comprehensive strategy resulted in a 180% increase in engaged users and a 48% rise in live event attendance, with skills in line with strategic capability initiatives.
Silver
DataArt
What made DataArt stand out to the judges:
DataArt launched an AI enablement initiative focused on productivity, role-specific AI competencies, and innovation readiness. The company found that use of AI-powered coding tools among developers more than doubled, and 73% of participants reported applying AI skills in their roles. Comparative analysis showed that this upskilling approach delivered outcomes in half the time and was 5.7 times more cost-effective than external hiring for similar competencies. DataArt’s AI enablement strategy exemplifies a scalable, efficient model for enterprise-wide AI adoption.
AI Integration Excellence
The judges were looking for organizations that have successfully leveraged the O’Reilly learning platform to adopt and integrate AI into their workflows. How did they use AI to optimize processes, enhance collaboration, or drive innovation?
Gold
DANA Indonesia
What made DANA Indonesia stand out to the judges:
DANA Indonesia exemplifies how thoughtful integration of AI can drive real, measurable impact. Leveraging O’Reilly’s learning resources—from prompt engineering to GitHub Copilot best practices—the company empowered its teams to reduce patch cycles, boost test coverage, and accelerate feature delivery. DANA’s commitment to innovation and continuous learning made it a standout partner on the journey to build an Indonesian cashless society.
Silver
NEQSOL Holding
What made NEQSOL Holding stand out to the judges:
NEQSOL Holding leveraged O’Reilly’s AI Academy to embed artificial intelligence across the organization. It successfully promoted the O’Reilly platform’s nine tailored AI learning tracks to both technical and nontechnical teams through internal sessions, making AI one of its top three most-learned skills. This comprehensive training enabled real business transformation, from implementing AI-powered reporting in telecommunications to an expert control system in cement production, proving AI is a core capability, not just a pilot project.
Engineering Excellence
The judges were looking for how organizations used our learning platform to retrain teams, improve productivity, or otherwise take teams to the next level. Why did they develop an engineering learning program—and how did O’Reilly help their teams reach their goals?
Gold
Tavant
What made Tavant stand out to the judges:
Tavant has reimagined and redefined engineering excellence by making continuous learning central to its culture. Using the O’Reilly platform, Tavant has developed role-based pathways, advanced AI-driven upskilling, and blended design thinking with agile methods. This approach accelerated certifications, improved project readiness, and raised standards, further enhancing Tavant’s quality of delivery and customer impact. All this showcases Tavant’s commitment to purposeful innovation and progress. Through this forward-thinking approach, Tavant is shaping a future defined by AI-centric innovation, thereby providing lasting value for its customers and the industry.
Silver
VML Enterprise Solutions
What made VML Enterprise Solutions stand out to the judges:
VML demonstrated a holistic commitment to building a culture of continuous learning and growth. By actively integrating O’Reilly into its town halls and Slack channels, VML created an environment where its engineering teams could truly thrive and innovate, developing skills from software development and programming to advanced topics like LLM engineering, applied and generative AI, and cloud platforms (specifically AWS).
O’Reilly’s Choice
A select group of organizations were nominated for the coveted O’Reilly’s Choice award. The judges looked for interesting stories from organizations that embraced a culture of learning with their employees and used the O’Reilly learning platform to help nurture their talent in a purposeful way.
Gold
Infosys
What made Infosys stand out to the judges:
Infosys has excelled in building a robust cybersecurity program by embedding continuous learning at its core. Through initiatives like ISG Masterclasses, Cyber Talks, and reskilling talent, it has effectively addressed the cybersecurity skill gap. By leveraging O’Reilly’s AI Academy, Superstreams, and technical content, Infosys has empowered its teams to stay ahead of evolving threats. Cultivating a growth mindset has created a culture where learning translates directly into stronger defenses, greater innovation, and lasting value for stakeholders.