NEW YORK, February 26, 2025 – The Money Management Institute (MMI) is honored to announce that its Learning Hub platform has been awarded the Silver Medal for Best Advance in Unique Learning Technology by Brandon Hall Group’s 2024 Excellence in Technology Awards. The prestigious award recognizes a unique breakthrough in technology innovation that has been applied to improve the quality, depth, breadth, and impact of learning. The 2024 Excellence in Technology Awards honor organizations that have successfully deployed programs, strategies, modalities, processes, systems, and tools that have achieved measurable results.

“What sets our awards program apart is our unwavering commitment to a rigorous, multi-tiered evaluation process,” said Mike Cooke, CEO of Brandon Hall Group™. “Each submission undergoes detailed assessment by industry veterans and our expert analyst team, followed by a thorough executive review. This methodical approach, combined with our points-based scoring system, ensures that every award truly reflects excellence in innovation and measurable business impact.”

MMI’s Silver medal is a testament to the adaptability and efficiency of its internally designed and continuously refined Learning Hub platform powered by D2L Brightspace, a leading LMS (learning management system) software designed specifically for online learning and teaching. This cutting-edge platform supports MMI’s three distinct and in-depth professional development programs tailored to various career stages of financial industry experience – Academy, Leadership Pathway, and Executive IQ®. The Learning Hub empowers participants with targeted resources, networking opportunities, and refreshed toolkits for ongoing growth. MMI is proud to integrate its professional development programs on the D2L Brightspace platform as it  shares in the goal of growth through learning.

“We designed D2L Brightspace to help associations create superior learning experiences for their members,” said Christian Pantel, Chief Product Officer for D2L. “We are thrilled to see how MMI has used D2L Brightspace to help people grow their skills and advance their careers in the financial services industry. We congratulate MMI on earning this prestigious award.”

“This recognition underscores our commitment to professional development and innovation in the financial services industry,” said Tim Williams, Director of Education Initiatives for MMI and Program Director for Executive IQ. “We are proud that our Learning Hub platform has proven to be a catalyst for fostering talent and advancing careers across our sector. At MMI, we are dedicated to educating today’s leaders for tomorrow’s opportunities and fostering the next generation of industry leadership through these comprehensive and innovative programs.”

An Award-Winning Platform for Learning and Development
Enrollment is open for MMI's 2025 professional development programs. Whether professionals are looking to sharpen executive acumen with Executive IQ®, strengthen leadership pathways, or build foundational skills through the Academy, MMI’s programs are designed to meet the diverse needs of financial professionals.

“The Excellence in Technology Awards continues to showcase the pinnacle of innovation in the HCM space,” said Rachel Cooke, Chief Operating Officer of Brandon Hall Group™. “The submissions we received this year represent groundbreaking solutions across learning, talent management, talent acquisition, HR, workforce management, and sales enablement technologies. The global diversity of our applicants reflects how technology is breaking down barriers and reshaping the future of work.”

The winners of the Brandon Hall Group Technology Excellence Awards were celebrated at the HCM Excellence Conference 2025 on January 28-30, in West Palm Beach, Florida. During the event, MMI and other honorees shared insights and best practices that define excellence in learning technologies. For more information about the conference and to register, visit excellenceconference.brandonhall.com.

About the Money Management Institute (MMI)
Established in 1997, the Money Management Institute (MMI) is the industry association for financial services firms, serving as the leading catalyst and resource for the advancement of investment advice. MMI advances the wealth and asset management industries through connections, knowledge, and professional growth. We are committed to fostering collaboration, supporting diversity of thought, sharing expertise, and driving innovation. By championing best practices and encouraging open dialogue in investment advice, we empower firms and professionals to better serve clients and investors in an ever-evolving world. We offer our members premier professional development programs, specialized curriculums, invaluable thought leadership and dynamic peer-to-peer networks.  For more information, visit www.MMInst.org.

About Brandon Hall Group™
Brandon Hall Group™ is the home of the most prestigious and sought-after awards in Human Capital Management. For over 30 years, our awards programs have set the gold standard in recognizing organizations for innovative and effective HCM practices. The Excellence in Technology Awards are part of a comprehensive recognition program that includes our flagship HCM Excellence Awards® — known as the “Academy Awards of Human Capital Management” — and our new Voice of the Employee Awards.

Our awards programs attract entrants from leading corporations worldwide, as well as mid-market and smaller firms, with over 150 categories spotlighting the most innovative organizational achievements and the solution providers who power them. The rigorous and impartial evaluation process leverages an international panel of veteran industry experts and Brandon Hall Group senior analysts, providing winners with both international recognition and critical insights to accelerate their business growth and impact.

At Brandon Hall Group™, we don’t just celebrate excellence — we provide a platform for sharing best practices that drive the industry forward, empowering excellence in organizations around the world and advancing the HCM profession as a whole.

Media Contact:  
Kelly Caporale
Money Management Institute
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