Xylos / OASE: PlayForward - Where Learning Meets Gaming (and Actually Sticks)

Let’s be honest: keeping up with Microsoft 365 and AI can feel like a full-time job. New features appear overnight, AI evolves at lightning speed, and users are expected to “just keep up.” Training often ends up being postponed, skipped, or forgotten.

That’s exactly why we created PlayForward and why we’re excited to showcase it at the European Collaboration Summit.

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Learning, but Make It Fun

PlayForward is a gamified learning platform that helps users build real Microsoft 365 and AI skills through play. No long training sessions. No information overload. Instead, users learn by doing: short challenges and fun games that fit perfectly into a busy workday.

Think practical tips, clever shortcuts and hands-on AI scenarios — all wrapped in a format that motivates people to come back for more.

What You’ll Learn with PlayForward

PlayForward focuses on skills people actually use:

  • Microsoft 365 tips and everyday productivity wins
  • AI and Copilot: from basics to practical use cases
  • Smart shortcuts and time-saving habits
  • Continuous learning in bite-sized, achievable steps

By keeping things interactive and goal-oriented, learning becomes part of the workflow, not a disruption to it.

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Why Gamification Makes the Difference

Gamification isn’t about turning work into a game for the sake of it. It’s about engagement. Points, levels, challenges and friendly competition trigger curiosity and motivation. Users learn faster, remember more and (most importantly) apply what they’ve learned.

For organizations, that means better adoption of Microsoft 365, stronger AI readiness and a measurable boost in digital skills.

Experience PlayForward at ECS

At ECS, visitors can experience PlayForward live at our booth. Try out challenges yourself, explore the platform and see how easy it is to roll out engaging learning across your organization.

We’ll also share real-world scenarios and use cases, showing how PlayForward fits perfectly alongside existing adoption and training initiatives.

Expect:

  • Live demos
  • Hands-on gameplay
  • Inspiration for smarter user adoption

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Designed for the Modern Workplace

PlayForward is built for organizations that want to move forward: confidently and continuously. Whether you’re an IT decision maker, adoption specialist or change manager, the platform helps turn learning into a habit users actually enjoy.

Because learning works best when people don’t feel like they’re “in training.”

Ready to PlayForward?

If you’re attending ECS and looking for a fresh, engaging way to help users master Microsoft 365 and AI, come say hello. Discover how learning can be effective, scalable and (ofcourse) fun.

Let’s PlayForward together.

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