Two nominations, one vision: how technology and partnership drive innovation in executive education
We're delighted to announce that Thinqi and London Business School have been shortlisted for the Learning Technologies Award—our second nomination for the Business Analytics in the Age of Generative AI programme. Being recognised twice for the same partnership is deeply humbling and speaks to the quality of what LBS has built and the rigour we've applied to supporting their vision.
Recognition that matters
When LBS came to us with the ambitious goal to equip professionals with AI fluency at scale through a fully online, academically rigorous programme, we knew this needed to be more than a tech implementation.
The fact that we've now been shortlisted for two separate awards for this work isn't about Thinqi. It's evidence of something more important: when you combine world-class faculty expertise, pedagogical rigour, and a learning technology that genuinely serves the learning experience, you create something transformational. Two nominations prove it.
What made this possible
The Learning Technologies Award recognises our platform's role as the engine of innovation. Thinqi enabled LBS to deliver something that would have been impossible through traditional approaches: a unified environment where live faculty teaching, AI-enabled exercises, interactive peer collaboration, and rigorous assessment all exist seamlessly together.
But here's what matters: LBS didn't just use Thinqi as a platform. They reimagined what an executive education programme could be through the capabilities Thinqi provided. They used the platform to rethink delivery, pedagogy, and how professionals engage with cutting-edge technology. Thinqi was the enabler; their vision was the transformation.
The programme integrates hands-on work with GPT-4, guided by faculty expertise, within real-world datasets. Learners collaborate asynchronously and synchronously. Everything is tracked, measured, and continuously refined based on feedback. None of this happens without a platform built from the ground up to support this kind of integrated, multimodal learning experience.
What two nominations really mean
The first shortlisting—for our Best Online Distance Learning programme—celebrated the pedagogical breakthrough: how LBS redefined what's possible when you treat AI as an active learning partner.
This second nomination—for Learning Technologies—recognises the platform's role in making that vision real and scalable. It's an acknowledgement that great learning design needs great technology to bring it to life.
Together, they're a testament to the LBS team's commitment to excellence. Their willingness to innovate boldly, iterate continuously based on learner feedback, and hold fast to academic standards even while embracing new ways of working has been remarkable to witness.
The impact speaks
The numbers tell the story. Programme satisfaction consistently rated between 4.5 and 4.7 out of 5. Faculty effectiveness scores of 4.8 to 4.9 out of 5. Near-perfect 99% pass rates. Net Promoter Scores as high as 81%. Learners aren't just satisfied—they're advocates.
But more importantly, they're applying what they've learned. They're using AI-powered analytics to make better decisions. They're building predictive models. They're gaining confidence to champion responsible AI adoption in their own organisations. One participant called it a "game changer." Another reflected that, for the first time, they had a course with practical applications in real life.
Looking forward
Being nominated twice for this programme is genuinely special. But what excites us most isn't the awards—it's what these nominations signal about the future of learning technology.
They show that excellence in learning isn't about chasing every trend. It's about asking: What do learners actually need? What does great teaching require? How can technology remove friction and enable connection rather than creating it? When you start with those questions, you build platforms that disappear into the background and learning that stands out.
We're thrilled to celebrate this recognition with the brilliant team at London Business School. Their leadership, vision, and commitment to their learners made this programme possible. Our platform simply had the privilege of bringing their ambition to life.
Here's to two nominations, one partnership, and the proof that when you align technology with pedagogy, great things happen.
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