EdTech leader's AI-enabled lifelong learning and workforce alignment solution recognized across 5 award categories
RESTON, VA – Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, today announced that Ellucian Journey, a new AI-enabled lifelong learning solution, has been named a finalist in The 2024 A.I. Awards in the Most Innovative A.I. Technology category, which spans all industries. A new global awards program launched earlier this year by established cloud computing awards body The Cloud Awards, The A.I. Awards recognize and reward excellence and innovation in the use or development of cloud artificial intelligence technologies and machine learning.
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 and data, ensuring that learners are always on the most effective trajectory for their future careers.
"Journey is a game-changer in connecting higher education and the workforce at a time when institutions are looking to clearly demonstrate alignment of pathways to jobs," said Mike Wulff, Chief Product and Technology Officer, Ellucian. "The solution empowers students to make well-informed decisions about their academic path and enables institutions to offer more comprehensive support. We are honored to see Journey recognized across 5 categories in The AI Awards, underscoring its innovation and impact."
Sania Khan, Vice President, Product Platform and Innovation at Ellucian added: "This recognition highlights how AI can unlock new opportunities for learners by personalizing their education path. Journey is designed to help institutions harness AI-driven insights to support students in achieving meaningful career outcomes."
Ellucian partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to optimize Ellucian 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.
Ellucian Journey was also shortlisted across 4 separate award categories, including AI for Good, Best Use of AI for Learning, Best Use of AI-driven Personalization, and Best AI integration.
To learn more about Journey, visit: https://www.ellucian.com/solutions/ellucian-journey. To see the full list of finalists and winners across all categories, visit: https://www.cloud-awards.com/2024-ai-awards-finalists.
ABOUT THE A.I. AWARDS
The A.I. Awards recognizes the best and the brightest in solutions utilizing artificial intelligence. The program incorporates 21 categories across a wide range of sectors, including 'Best Use of AI in Retail and eCommerce' and 'Best Use of AI in Finance'.
