Efekta Education Group Named in Fast Company's 2025 Next Big Things in Tech List

LONDON, Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast Company has named Efekta Education Group as a 2025 Next Big Things in Tech:International award recipient, recognising the company's breakthrough in AI-powered language learning and its mission of shaping the future by democratising access to world-class education.

The annual award features groundbreaking technology that profoundly impacts people, industries, and society. To earn recognition, the technology must be relevant, showcase ingenuity, and provide evidence of cultural and business impact – driving meaningful change around the world.

Efekta's mission is to turn AI-powered learning into humanity's driver of progress. Its learning platform is built to support both students and teachers – combining personalised learning experiences for every student with intelligent classroom tools that help educators focus on what matters most. Together, these innovations democratise access to world-class education for millions of students, empowering teachers, accelerating learning outcomes at scale, and delivering personalised instruction at the cost of a textbook.

Efekta was recognised for its personal teaching assistant, Addi, and its Classroom AI system. Addi acts as an adaptive learning companion, providing one-to-one support through immersive simulations, personalised practice, and instant feedback – adapting dynamically to individual learning styles, needs, and progress levels. Meanwhile, Classroom AI measures learning impact in real time, analysing nearly 100 metrics to give teachers actionable insights across classrooms – freeing them to focus on individual students who need extra support.

Efekta's AI technology is already transforming learning globally, addressing persistent challenges of accessibility, quality, and scalability in education. In Brazil, it supports English learning for four million public-school students across multiple states – enabling over 100 million lessons delivered by 25,000 teachers. In Rwanda, Efekta partnered with the Rwanda Development Board and Mastercard Foundation to upskill 30,000 young professionals in tourism and hospitality. Efekta also partners with global companies including Amazon, McDonald's, and Nike, to provide scalable, tailored English training that improves communication and productivity.

"It is an honour to be recognised by Fast Company as one of the Next Big Things in Tech," said Stephen Hodges, CEO of Efekta Education Group. "In just two years, our team has deployed the latest innovations in AI to make learning more engaging, personal, and impactful – while giving teachers the freedom to focus on what truly matters: inspiring their students. We're excited to continue expanding our reach, working with schools, universities, and employers worldwide to build confidence and practical skills in English – and in many more subjects to come."

"Next Big Things in Tech is both a snapshot of the most interesting tech of the moment and a crystal ball that predicts the next several years," said Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company. "We're excited to share this list with our readers, and we congratulate the winners for their vision and innovation."

For more information and to view the complete list of honourees, visit here.

About Efekta Education Group

Efekta Education Group is an innovative AI Tech company redefining education with innovative solutions that drive better outcomes for learners at scale everywhere - helping students learn faster and go further by making personal teaching and learning affordable and accessible in public and private school systems, universities, and global companies.

We supercharge both teachers and students with our AI-powered curriculum, AI Personal Teaching Assistant for Students, and Classroom AI tools for Teachers. Our technology is based on data and experience from the world's largest online English school and 60 years of leadership in the field of immersive education.

To date, Efekta's technology has taught English to over 24 million people and is currently used by over four million active students, 25,000 teachers, 3,000 corporate clients, and several governments worldwide.

Efekta is an EF (Education First) company. EF is the world's largest private education company.

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