Ellucian Journey Wins Tech & Learning Award of Excellence: Back to School 2024

EdTech leader's AI-enabled lifelong learning and workforce alignment solution recognized in higher ed category

RESTON, VA – Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, today announced that Ellucian Journey, an AI-enabled lifelong learning solution, has won the Tech & Learning Award of Excellence: Back to School 2024 in the Higher Education category. This recognition underscores Journey's groundbreaking approach to education and workforce alignment, leveraging advanced artificial intelligence (AI) to support institutions in delivering personalized, career-aligned education experiences.

A new product, Journey equips students with a comprehensive view of how their learning pathways align with career goals. The platform utilizes Large Language Models (LLMs) to capture and track skill progression, while its AI recommendation engine suggests courses based on current workforce trends, ensuring that learners are always on the most effective trajectory for their future careers.

"Journey represents a significant advancement in how we approach education and career alignment," said Mike Wulff, Chief Product and Technology Officer, Ellucian. "With Journey, students are empowered to make more informed decisions about their academic pathways, while institutions can provide greater support using data-driven insights. We are honored to have Journey recognized by Tech & Learning, and we remain committed to driving innovation for higher education."

Sania Khan, Vice President, Product Platform and Innovation at Ellucian added: "This award reinforces the impact of our AI-driven solutions in shaping the future of education and workforce alignment. Journey is designed to bridge the gap between education and career readiness by giving institutions the tools to provide truly personalized, skills-based learning experiences."

Ellucian partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to optimize Journey. Utilizing AWS's robust infrastructure and partner network, Ellucian integrated AI-powered APIs for automated skill extraction, career recommendations, and data-driven decision-making. This collaboration plays a pivotal role in enhancing Journey's functionality and scalability, ensuring the platform delivers exceptional performance for institutions of all sizes.

To learn more about Journey, visit: https://www.ellucian.com/solutions/ellucian-journey. To see the full list of winners, visit: https://www.techlearning.com/news/tech-learning-announces-winners-of-best-for-back-to-school-2024.

About Ellucian

Ellucian powers innovation for higher education, partnering with more than 2,900 customers across 50 countries, serving 20 million students. Ellucian's AI-powered platform, trained on the richest dataset available in higher education, drives efficiency, personalized experiences, and strengthened engagement for students, faculty and staff. Fueled by decades of experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future. These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle, including data-rich tools for student recruitment, enrollment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement. Ellucian's innovative solutions, vast ecosystem of partners and user community of more than 45,000 provides best practices leading to greater institutional success and achieving better student outcomes.

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