iResearch Services Announces Winners of the TLFT 2025 Awards

Accenture, KPMG, and Elsevier recognized for outstanding achievement in thought leadership across brand, commercial, social, and industry impact.

NEW YORK, June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- iResearch Services is proud to announce the winners of the TLFT 2025 Awards, a prestigious global program that honors excellence in thought leadership across industries. The winners were revealed at the annual Thought Leadership for Tomorrow event, held at NeueHouse Madison Square in New York City.

This year's winners—Accenture, KPMG, and Elsevier—were selected from a competitive pool of submissions for their bold ideas, data-driven execution, and measurable impact on brand reputation, industry direction, commercial performance, and sustainable development.

"The TLFT Awards are not just about recognizing strong content—they're about honoring strategic, scalable thought leadership that drives real-world outcomes," said Madelaine Oppert, SVP of Global Marketing at iResearch Services. "These winners have set a new benchmark for what effective thought leadership looks like in today's business environment."

2025 Award Winners and Categories:

Thought Leadership Brand Elevation Award – KPMG
KPMG's AI Blueprint campaign combined interactive content and strategic distribution to increase audience engagement by 74% and drive a 41% uplift in favorable brand perception.

Thought Leadership Commercial Excellence Award – Accenture
Technology Vision 2025 contributed directly to $1.4 billion in Gen AI bookings and $600 million in realized revenue. Judges praised its deep research, strategic alignment, and sales enablement impact.

Thought Leadership Industry Catalyst Award – Elsevier
The 4th Generation University framework influenced public investment and institutional change across global higher education, including a €2.51 billion investment in Project Beethoven.

Thought Leadership for Sustainable Development Award – Accenture
Destination Net Zero benchmarked sustainability progress across 2,000 companies, helping business leaders measure carbon mitigation and advance climate goals.

Thought Leadership Storytelling Award – Accenture
Human+Machine, a book exploring AI-human collaboration, was recognized for its compelling narrative, global reach, and research-backed insight—selling over 80,000 copies worldwide.

Each entry was evaluated by an independent panel of industry experts against a rigorous rubric assessing originality, impact, clarity, and alignment with business and societal priorities.

About the TLFT Awards

The TLFT Awards are part of the annual Thought Leadership for Tomorrow initiative by iResearch Services. The program recognizes individuals and organizations that use thought leadership to inspire change, influence industries, and deliver results.

Visual highlights, winner interviews, and campaign reels will be available shortly at:
https://events.iresearchservices.com/tlft/tlft-awards-2025

SOURCE Thought Leadership For Tomorrow (TLFT)