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The edForce story is now part of a Harvard Business Publication — a case study titled “edForce: Reinventing Corporate Learning for a Skills-Driven Future” developed at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) and featured by Harvard Business.

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Why this recognition matters

Harvard Business Publishing case studies are used as teaching and learning materials in business education. They examine real-world business situations, decisions and challenges to generate lessons for business leaders and learners.

To see the edForce journey become part of that body of work is a milestone that reflects years of innovation, customer trust and relentless execution.

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About the Publication

edForce: Reinventing Corporate Learning for a Skills-Driven Future

Publisher Harvard Business Publishing
Source Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore)
Authors Debolina Dutta, Nikhil Chadha
Publication Date August 14, 2025
Product Number IM139B-PDF-ENG
Language English
Format Digital (PDF)
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THE edForce JOURNEY

2021
Company Founded
2021
Microsoft Learning Partner
June 2022
AWS Training Partner
December 2023
Cisco Learning Partner
June 2024
Red Hat Channel Partner
August 2025
Harvard Business Publication
October 2025
NVIDIA Training Partner
September 2026
edForce Appoints Industry Veteran Ramesh Padmanabhan as CEO
Along the way
500+ Global Enterprise Customers
Along the way
3,10,000+ Learners Trained
About the publication

Themes reflected in the edForce journey

Kept intentionally high level — this is the ground the Harvard Business case study covers.

Reinvention of Corporate Learning

Workforce Upskilling at Enterprise Scale

Outcome-Driven Learning

AI-Era Workforce Transformation

Learning as a Business Capability

Voices that built this journey
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Customer Trust

“An extremely professional team with an impressive 'whatever it takes' attitude.”

Puja Kalra, Boston Scientific
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Vision

“From day one, our vision has been to help organizations build the capabilities they need to succeed.”

Ravi Kaklasaria, Co-Founder
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Recognition

“We are honoured that the edForce story has found a place in a Harvard Business Publication.”

Mrinal Bagaria, Co-Founder
Recognition & ecosystem

Recognized along the journey

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Times of India Power Icon
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Economic Times Future Ready Startup
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Fastest Growing Enterprise Learning Partner
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Harvard Business Publication
Frequently asked questions

Got Questions? We Have Answers.

The Harvard Business Publishing case study featuring edForce is titled “edForce: Reinventing Corporate Learning for a Skills-driven Future.” The case was developed at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) and examines edForce’s journey in enterprise Learning & Development, including its growth, technology-enabled learning approach, learner outcomes, and evolving business challenges.
The full case study is not available for download on the edForce website. It is published and distributed through Harvard Business Publishing and can be accessed through its official platform.
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The publication is offered through Harvard Business Publishing under their own licensing and pricing model. Please refer to the Harvard Business Publishing website for current availability and pricing details.
No. As the publication is published and distributed by Harvard Business Publishing, edForce is unable to provide copies or reproduce its contents directly.
The case study examines the edForce journey in enterprise Learning & Development, including its growth, instructor-led training approach, use of emerging technologies, learner engagement and outcomes, and the business challenges associated with scaling and evolving its offering. It also explores the opportunities and challenges of expanding beyond the IT sector.
The case study documents the edForce journey as an enterprise Learning & Development company and examines how its approach to technology-enabled, scalable and outcome-driven learning evolved as the organization grew. It explores the opportunities and business challenges edForce encountered while building and expanding its offering for organizations.
Absolutely. edForce works with enterprises across industries to design and deliver workforce upskilling programs across AI, cloud, cybersecurity, data, software development, and emerging technologies. Our programs can include instructor-led training, certification programs, technology-focused learning, and enterprise upskilling initiatives designed around organizational capability and workforce needs.
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The official case study is available through Harvard Business Publishing. Individual purchase, licensing, classroom use, and other access options are handled through the Harvard Business Publishing platform.
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No. The publication documents the edForce journey as a business case study. It should not be interpreted as an endorsement or recommendation by Harvard University or Harvard Business Publishing.
Yes. Explore our solutions, customer success stories, technology partnerships, and leadership insights throughout this website — or connect with our team to discuss your organization's workforce transformation goals.
The case study represents an important milestone in the edForce journey. It documents how edForce has evolved as an enterprise Learning & Development company and examines the opportunities and challenges involved in building scalable, technology-enabled and outcome-driven learning solutions. For edForce, the publication is a reflection of the journey so far and reinforces our commitment to helping organizations build future-ready workforce capabilities.
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Beyond the Harvard Business Publication
Get the edForce Skill Readiness Report 2026

While the Harvard Business publication shares the edForce journey, our Skill Readiness Report 2026 provides original research into the trends shaping enterprise workforce transformation.

Based on insights from 627 enterprises, 2,131 HR & L&D leaders across 8+ industry segments, this executive report helps business and learning leaders benchmark their workforce readiness and prepare for the future of work.

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  • ✔ Enterprise Skill Gap Benchmarks
  • ✔ AI, Cloud & Cybersecurity Workforce Trends
  • ✔ Workforce Readiness Maturity Insights
  • ✔ Emerging Skills Enterprises Are Prioritizing
  • ✔ Practical Recommendations for HR & L&D Leaders
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ⓘ The Skill Readiness Report is an independent research publication by edForce. It is separate from the Harvard Business publication, which is published and distributed exclusively by Harvard Business Publishing.

edForce is a workforce upskilling accelerator helping enterprises build future-ready capabilities through AI, Cloud, Cybersecurity and enterprise technology learning. Trusted by global organizations, edForce enables workforce transformation through benchmark research, industry certifications and hands-on capability development. Visit www.edforce.co today.

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