The seven corporate and individual awards recognize UST’s exceptional leadership, implementation of innovative ideas, and advancements in the field of learning and development.
Thiruvananthapuram: UST, a leading AI and digital transformation solutions company, has won seven awards at the prestigious ET HRWorld Future Skills Awards 2026. Presented across both corporate and individual categories, these accolades spanning various leadership segments reflect the company’s commitment to building future-ready talent and continuously strengthening capabilities that drive customer value.
The ET HRWorld Future Skills Awards are designed to honor organizations that empower individuals through human resource development and learning initiatives, shape future-oriented skills, and strengthen tomorrow’s workplaces. At the corporate level, UST secured four awards: India’s Future Skills Impact Award, the ‘Gold’ award for Best Innovative Leadership Development Efforts, the ‘Silver’ award for Best Generative AI Learning Solution, and the Excellence Award in AI-Driven Learning and Analytics. In the individual categories, Mary Mathew won the Gold award for Visionary Woman L&D Leader, Krishna Ahir won the Silver award for Visionary Woman L&D Leader, and Rajit Rangan received the Next-Gen Learning Leader under 40 award.
“These awards are a recognition not just of our learning and development programs, but of the culture of skill development we foster at UST. The future belongs to organizations that can learn quickly alongside changes, anticipate future requirements to develop corresponding skills, and achieve tangible benefits through learning. Through the GA Menon Academy, we aim to integrate continuous learning into the core operations of the organization and turn skill development into a primary foundation that powers UST’s future growth,” said Krishnan Nilakantan, Chief Learning Officer, UST.
In today’s landscape, the skills acquired by employees play a decisive role in an organization’s success. Consequently, this recognition received through the ET HRWorld Future Skills Awards holds great significance for UST. These awards acknowledge the initiatives implemented by UST to enhance employee capabilities, nurture talent, and create new benchmarks in the field of learning and development. This achievement stands as further proof of UST’s advancements in leadership, innovation, and learning excellence.
UST’s learning and development initiatives are driven by the GA Menon Academy, which plays a pivotal role in developing the capabilities and skills of the company’s workforce. Moving away from traditional training methods, UST implements comprehensive skill development projects aimed at nurturing new capabilities required for the future, enhancing leadership excellence, equipping employees to use AI technologies effectively, and achieving outcomes that directly support organizational growth. These learning and development activities are advanced in alignment with the company’s business goals.
