San Francisco, CA, June 25, 2026 – SweetRush, a leading simulation training, client learning provider, and learning strategy, is proud to announce its second year at number one on the eLearning Industry’s list of top simulation training companies.
Launched last year, 2025, this list is an indication of the growing need for organizations to provide their people with a safe practice environment to acquire new skills.
Simulation training results in real behavior change through realistic behavioral immersion, or a digital environment that replicates a real-life workplace as faithfully as possible. In this safe, authentic practice space, students can try (and fail) at new skills, get feedback, and gradually improve—all without risk to people, property, or relationships.
Whether they’re looking to prepare employees to provide outstanding customer service, train a team member, repair a machine, or protect a disaster area, simulation helps students develop critical skills to avoid mistakes.
As Danielle Silver, SweetRush Solution Architect, notes:
Role-playing has a special power because it respects the autonomy and intelligence of the learner, guiding them in realistic ways of combining based on their choices and allowing the consequences of their choices to happen in real time.
SweetRush earned its top two years for “powerful, immersive simulation training that prepares people for real-world challenges” and its team’s “strategic use of XR and AI” to drive student engagement, professionalism, and measurable results.
eLearning Industry founder Christopher Pappas notes that simulation is not just a passing trend but “a proven way to make learning stick.” He notes, “Research from around the world shows that when employees are focused on real-world situations, they retain information better and feel more confident in using their skills at work.”
SweetRush’s XR director Esteban Cascante attributes his team’s continued success to its use of immersive and immersive simulations as a vehicle for behavioral change, noting, “The combined evolution of augmented reality (XR) and AI is helping us replicate real-world workplaces more accurately than ever before,” thus opening doors for L&D leaders learning to teach in the space.
Cascante says:
Today’s workforce requires rapid, flexible skill development to account for the pace of technological change and the shrinking of entry-level positions. Simulation training helps students develop judgment and automation that traditional, click-next eLearning cannot. We are incredibly proud to partner with L&D leaders and teams as they expand their learning portfolios to include high-fidelity simulation.
As a technology company, SweetRush is guided by the organizational, learning, and business needs of each partner, rather than a single product or platform. World-class client partners such as Hilton, Capgemini, Google, Coursera, Bayer, and Bridgestone trust the SweetRush team’s expertise in simulation training, embedded technology, analytics, and learning science.
Known for its L&D-first strategies like the AI-L&D Continuum, immersive learning ™ techniques, Dynamic Design Standards (TDS), and award-winning custom learning solutions, SweetRush has been inspiring L&D leaders and stakeholders since its founding in 2001.
Do you want to create a safe, authentic environment where your people can practice the skills that are too important to make mistakes? Reach out to explore simulation simulation techniques that accelerate your team’s turnaround time and promote long-term retention.
About SweetRush
SweetRush’s focus on team culture and creativity is reflected in loyal customers, extremely low partner turnover, a 25-year track record of success, and an impressive portfolio. Their work with clients to create custom solutions to empower talent and people success has earned them gold awards from their peers and top positions on top industry lists.
SweetRush has been in business since 2001 and joined NIIT’s global family of world-class learning services in January 2026. Their service areas include custom learning (including eLearning, mobile, gamification, and live learning), talent agency (temporary talent to supplement their clients’ L&D teams), embedded technology, virtual technology, AIc AR (in. (increasing the impact of non-profit organizations profit and social impact space).Learn more and contact SweetRush at www.sweetrush.com.
