San Francisco, CA, June 25, 2026 — SweetRush, a leading provider of simulation training, customer learning, and learning strategies, is pleased to announce that it has been ranked #1 on the eLearning industry’s list of top simulation training companies for the second year in a row.
The 2025 list, released last year, reflects the growing need for organizations to provide employees with safe practice spaces to learn new skills.
Simulation training induces real behavioral changes through high-fidelity behavioral immersion, or digital environments that replicate real-life performance environments as closely as possible. In this safe, authentic practice space, learners can try (and fail) new skills, get feedback, and improve over time. There is zero risk to all people, property, and relationships.
Whether it’s preparing employees to provide excellent customer service, coaching team members, repairing machinery, or ensuring safety at a disaster scene, simulation helps learners develop critical skills that they can’t go wrong with.
SweetRush Solutions Architect Daniel Silver said:
Simulations are uniquely powerful because they respect learner autonomy and intelligence, guide realistic branching paths based on learners’ own choices, and allow the consequences of their choices to unfold in real time.
SweetRush earned the top spot for the second year due to its “powerful, immersive simulation training to prepare for real-world challenges” and its team’s “creative use of XR and AI” to drive learner engagement, proficiency, and measurable outcomes.
E-learning industry founder Christopher Pappas says simulation is not just a passing trend, but a “proven way to make learning stick.” He said: “Studies from around the world show that when employees are immersed in realistic scenarios, they retain information better and are more confident in demonstrating their skills at work.”
Esteban Cascante, Director of XR at SweetRush, credits his team’s continued success to the use of gamified and immersive simulation as a means of behavioral change. “The co-evolution of augmented reality (XR) and AI now allows us to more accurately recreate real-world performance environments than ever before,” opening the door to L&D leaders looking to upskill learners in a safe, authentic practice setting.
Cascante adds:
The modern workforce requires rapid and adaptive upskilling given the pace of technological change and the decline in entry-level positions. Simulation training helps learners develop judgment and automaticity that traditional click-next e-learning cannot. We are extremely proud to partner with L&D leaders and teams who are expanding their learning portfolio to include high-fidelity simulation.
As a technology-agnostic company, SweetRush acts based on each client partner’s organizational, learning, and business needs, rather than a single product or platform. World-class client partners such as Hilton, Capgemini, Google, Coursera, Bayer, and Bridgestone rely on the SweetRush team’s expertise in simulation training, immersive technology, needs analysis, and learning science.
Known for L&D-first innovations such as AI-L&D Continuum™ immersive learning strategies, Transformational Design Standards (TDS), and award-winning custom learning solutions, SweetRush has inspired L&D leaders and stakeholders since its founding in 2001.
Do you want to create a safe, authentic environment where your employees can practice critical skills that they can’t get wrong? Reach out to consider a simulation training strategy that will accelerate your team’s time to proficiency and promote long-term retention.
About Sweet Rush
SweetRush’s team culture and focus on craftsmanship are reflected in our loyal customers, uniquely low teammate turnover, 25 years of success, and impressive portfolio. Our work with clients to create custom solutions for talent empowerment and talent success has earned us Gold Awards from our peers and ranks high on industry top lists.
SweetRush was founded in 2001 and joined the global NIIT family of world-class learning services in January 2026. Its service areas include Custom Learning (including e-learning, mobile, gamification, and live experiential learning), Talent Agency (contingent talent to augment clients’ L&D teams), Immersive Technology (including VR, AR, and AI solutions), and Good Things (scaling nonprofits and social impact). space). For more information, contact SweetRush at www.sweetrush.com.
