New York, May 28, 2025
Ness Digital Engineering, a global full-lifecycle digital services transformation company, today announced that it has been recognized with the prestigious 2025 BEST Award by the Association for Talent Development (ATD). Ness is one of only 57 outstanding organizations worldwide to receive this highly coveted recognition, celebrating excellence in talent development and commitment to building a strong learning culture.
At Ness, 94% of the organization actively participated in learning in 2024, and this momentum is continuing strong into 2025. This is a testament to the company’s commitment to creating a vibrant learning culture, building future-ready talent, and aligning business goals with skill development through Ness Academy.
Ranjit Tinaikar, CEO, Ness Digital Engineering, said “Talent is at the heart of everything we do, and our continued success depends on empowering our people to grow with the evolving demands of the industry. This award is a proud reflection of the strong learning culture we’ve built at Ness Digital Engineering, one that prioritizes continuous development, curiosity, and future-readiness.”
The ATD BEST Awards are the talent development industry’s most rigorous and highly sought-after recognition, celebrating organizations that leverage talent development to drive enterprise-wide success.
Ness’s Talent Development Strategy is Anchored in Five Key Pillars:
- Digital Skills for Career & Customer Success: Certification programs in Data, Cloud, UI, Agile, DevOps, and Gen AI, along with graduate and partner initiatives, boost project success and career growth.
- Internal Mobility through NessNext: Upskilling and rotating associates (18+ months) in collaboration with RMG and Delivery, fostering growth and bench strength.
- Leadership Development: Programs like Ness Certified Engineering Lead, Gravitas, iLead, and ‘Data to Story’ build a strong internal leadership pipeline.
- SkillNess Repository: Real-time skill profiling and updates enable efficient, targeted talent deployment and development.
- Culture of Learning: Round tables, fireside chats, and the Tech Tribe drive contextual, high-impact learning—reflected in 94% of learner participation.
Elizabeth Rafferty, Chief People Officer, Ness Digital Engineering, said “At Ness, our people strategy is deeply intertwined with business outcomes. We’ve built learning pathways that are personalized, practical, and aligned with future skills. This recognition by ATD reaffirms our belief that when we invest in our people, we don’t just build better careers, we build a stronger, more resilient organization.”
Since 2003, the BEST Awards have recognized organizations that demonstrate enterprise-wide success through talent development. “These 57 BEST organizations are driving impact and solving business challenges through talent development practices, and doing so in innovative ways,” said Tony Bingham, ATD president and chief executive officer. “Senior leaders in these organizations understand the critical strategic role learning has, and they are committed to investing in the growth and development of their people.”
About Ness Digital Engineering
Ness Digital Engineering is a full-lifecycle digital engineering firm offering digital advisory through scaled engineering services. Headquartered in New York, Ness serves our customers across 11 innovation hubs in the US, Eastern Europe, and India. Combining our core competence in engineering with the latest in digital strategy and technology, we seamlessly manage Digital Transformation journeys from strategy through execution to help businesses thrive in the digital economy. In 2022, global investment firm KKR acquired a 100% stake in Ness Digital Engineering. For more information, visit www.ness.com.
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The Association for Talent Development (ATD) is the world’s largest professional membership organization supporting those who develop the knowledge and skills of employees, improve performance, and help to achieve results for the organizations they serve. Established in 1943, the association was known as the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD). ATD’s members come from more than 100 countries and work in public and private organizations in every industry sector. ATD supports talent development professionals who gather locally in volunteer-led US chapters, international member networks, and with international strategic partners.