Pearson’s Workera deal targets a big workplace problem: No time to AI upskill
ZDNET’s key takeaways
- Pearson will acquire the AI skills platform Workera in H2 2026.
- A recent Workera report in ZDNET indicated gaps in AI upskilling.
- Together, the firms hope to develop the future of AI skills training.
Pearson, a global learning and assessment company, announced on Sept. 29 that it has agreed to acquire Workera, the AI-native skills platform used by organizations such as ServiceNow, Accenture, and the United States Space Force to verify what their employees can do and where they may need to improve.
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The announcement comes less than a week after Workera’s 2026 State of Skills Intelligence Report was published on Sept. 23.
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