Bright MLS has announced the creation of a new AI-powered learning platform designed to help Bright subscribers build the skills needed to work effectively in an increasingly AI-driven industry.
The platform is being developed with CYPHER Learning, and is expected to launch by the end of 2026. It will bring Bright’s education, training and proprietary resources into a personalised learning environment and serve as the foundation for its new AI academy.
At the centre of the initiative will be an ongoing learning program designed to help real estate professionals move from understanding AI to applying it in their day-to-day businesses. The goal is to help real estate professionals use AI effectively in the work they already do.
The academy will reinforce practical applications, including how professionals can use AI to improve productivity, strengthen client service, and adapt to changing industry practices. The academy will combine AI education with Bright’s proprietary industry knowledge, products, workflows and resources, giving real estate professionals access to learning designed specifically around the work they do.
Real estate professionals are navigating changes in technology, industry practices and consumer expectations. At the same time, the information and training they need may be spread across videos, documents, webinars and other resources.
Through its partnership with CYPHER Learning, Bright will create a simpler and more personalised way for subscribers to access information, strengthen their skills, and get more value from the tools available to them.
“AI is changing how real estate professionals work but having access to AI tools is only the beginning. Our responsibility as an MLS is to help professionals understand how to use these technologies effectively and apply them to their businesses.
“The AI Academy gives us a way to make that education practical, personalised and continuously evolving as the technology changes.”
Brian Donnellan, President and CEO, Bright MLS
The new platform will bring Bright’s product education, on-demand training, live webinars, resources and certification programs into a single environment.
Powered by CYPHER, the platform will personalise training based on each subscriber’s role and needs, provide conversational access to information from Bright’s proprietary resources, and allow its experts to rapidly turn existing documents, presentations, videos and other materials into structured learning experiences.
“Real estate professionals need more than access to new AI tools – they need the knowledge and confidence to use them effectively.
“Bright understands this opportunity and has the industry expertise to turn AI-enabled learning into practical value for its subscribers.”
John Mazur, CEO, CYPHER Learning
The platform is expected to become available to Bright subscribers by the end of the year. Initial capabilities will include centralised access to product training, educational resources and live learning opportunities. It will also feature personalised course and content recommendations, and AI-assisted access to information drawn from Bright’s resources and knowledge base.
In addition, it will include self-paced learning, assessments and certificates of completion, and tools that allow Bright experts to develop and update educational content more quickly.
The company plans to expand the academy over time as new AI tools, technologies and real estate use cases emerge. It is also set to explore customised versions of the platform for brokerages, giving them the opportunity to provide their agents with the same type of personalised, industry-specific learning environment.
