Pearson announces global partnership with Cognizant, building workforce readiness for the AI era
According to Pearson’s Lost in Translation research, inefficiencies in career pathways costs the US economy $1.1 trillion each year. A recent study conducted by Cognizant and Oxford Economics also found that AI could reshape up to 90 percent of jobs in the US.
Cognizant says it will enhance Pearson’s platforms with generative and agentic AI and help the education company to enhance its products with cloud-native solutions.
The two companies will work together to support recent graduates, apprentices and mid-career professionals to build AI, cloud, and digital skills. Pearson will provide content across Cognizant’s existing initiatives.
Cognizant’s automation and AI capabilities will support Pearson to enhance its products and develop new learning solutions using agentic AI, augmented reality, virtual reality and conversational AI.
Pearson’s products will be offered to Cognizant’s clients, helping them to plan for the future impact of technology and identify any skills gaps.
Omar Abbosh, CEO at Pearson, says: “AI is quickly redefining the skills we need in the workplace. This means that the most critical skill is learning. This is especially urgent for early career workers, who are already impacted and are just establishing themselves in today’s rapidly changing workforce. Together with Cognizant, we can help companies diagnose their skill needs, plan for the future, and execute new talent strategies. Importantly, we can help people at all stages of their careers thrive in this era where people will be working alongside teams of digital agents seamlessly.”
Ravi Kumar S, CEO at Cognizant, adds: “We are excited to collaborate with Pearson to drive innovation within their own applications and across the education sector. At Cognizant, we are committed to continuously investing in learning. This is exemplified through our research on AI-driven talent readiness and hiring trends, the expansion of our community skill initiative, Synapse, and the establishment of our Chennai Immersive Learning Centre.
“In partnership with Pearson, we are dedicated to leveraging our expertise in AI and digital engineering to create transformative solutions designed to benefit learners and educators worldwide. This partnership underscores our shared vision to proactively shape a skilled workforce ready to thrive in the AI era.”
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