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CYPHER Learning is a United States-based educational technology company that develops an artificial intelligence AI-powered learning platform for corporate and academic use.
CYPHER Learning is part of the portfolio of Invictus Growth Partners, a private equity firm specializing in investments in B2B technology companies..[1]
History
[edit]CYPHER Learning was founded in 2009 by Graham Glass, a computer scientist and former educator. Initially, the company operated several platforms targeting different market segments. In 2023, it launches an AI assistant for course creation under the brand "CYPHER AI 360 with Copilot". By 2022, this offering had evolved into "CYPHER Agent" which included a learner-facing version and was described as one of the first learning management systems (LMS) to integrate real-time, embedded AI. The launch of CYPHER Agent received coverage from outlets including CNN[2][3] and CBS[4] News.
Media Coverage
[edit]CYPHER Learning and its executives have been referenced in a variety of media outlets and industry publications in connection with artificial intelligence in education, digital transformation, and enterprise training.
In 2025, the company’s release of CYPHER Agent was reported by CNN[2][3], including a segment on the First Move with Julia Chatterley podcast, and by CBS[4] News.
Company executives have also contributed to or been cited in trade and business publications. In Forbes Human Resources Council[5], CYPHER outlined a framework for connecting learning initiatives with organizational key performance indicators (KPIs) through AI-enabled delivery.
In Entrepreneur[6], CEO Graham Glass co-authored an article on workplace AI policies, focusing on transparency and compliance.
CYPHER has been cited in coverage by HR Dive[7] regarding the preparedness of leadership teams for AI adoption, in reference to survey data the company collected with General Assembly.
Training Industry published a case study discussing the application of AI-enabled platforms such as CYPHER in lean and continuous improvement contexts[8]
Other mentions include coverage by TechRepublic[9] on the integration of generative AI in workplace learning (2024) and a 2025 TechInformed[10] feature on “agentic AI,” where Glass commented on demand for personalized AI-based support in enterprise environments.
Leadership and governance
[edit]As of 2025, CYPHER Learning is led by founder Graham Glass[11], who serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer.Other senior executives include John Kannapell[12] (President and Chief Operating Officer), Corie Sawdon (Chief Financial Officer), and Nina Simosko (Chief Revenue Officer).
The company’s board of directors consists of John DeLoche and William Nettles, co-founders and managing partners of Invictus Growth Partners, along with Natalie McCullough, an advisor and operating executive, and Erik Nierenberg, former Chief Executive Officer of Litmus.
Headquarters
[edit]CYPHER Learning is headquartered in Plano, Texas, United States.[13]
- ^ "Companies | Invictus Growth Partners". www.invictusgrowth.com. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
- ^ a b CYPHER Learning (2023-09-01). CNN Business: CYPHER Learning CEO joins Julia Chatterley to discuss how AI will transform education. Retrieved 2025-09-15 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "Featured interview CYPHER Learning CEO Graham Glass - First Move with Julia Chatterley - Podcast on CNN Podcasts". CNN. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
- ^ a b CYPHER Learning (2023-09-15). CBS News TechWatch: CYPHER CEO Graham Glass discusses the merits of AI in the classroom. Retrieved 2025-09-15 – via YouTube.
- ^ Kannapell, John. "Drive Organizational Agility With Learning In Progress". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
- ^ Glass, Graham (7 November 2024). "Employees Are Demanding Better AI Policies in the Workplace — Here Are 7 Steps to Building One". entrepreneur. Retrieved Sep , 2025.
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- ^ "Case Study: Scaling W. Edwards Deming's Legacy With an AI-Powered Learning Platform". Training Industry. 2025-04-16. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
- ^ Crouse, Megan (2024-12-05). "ChatGPT Anniversary: How the GenAI Changed Tech Work". TechRepublic. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
- ^ "2025 Informed: the year of Agentic AI". techinformed.com. 2025-01-11. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
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- ^ Leh, John (2022-08-11). "CYPHER Learning". Talented Learning. Retrieved 2025-09-01.