Pearson and Cognizant Announce Global Strategic Partnership to Enhance Learning, Support Early Career Development and Build Workforce Readiness in the AI Era
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) and Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) have announced a significant global strategic partnership focused on enhancing workforce readiness in the AI era. The collaboration aims to address the estimated $1.1 trillion annual cost to the U.S. economy from inefficient career pathways.
The multi-year agreement encompasses three key areas: early career development, learning redefinition through AI integration, and global workforce transformation. Cognizant will enhance Pearson's platforms with generative and agentic AI capabilities, while Pearson will provide content and assessment across Cognizant's initiatives, including Synapse and the Immersive Learning Center in Chennai.
The partnership leverages Pearson's expertise in learning and assessment alongside Cognizant's consulting and technology capabilities to develop AI-powered learning solutions. According to projections, AI could reshape up to 90% of existing jobs while potentially driving $1 trillion in annual growth for the U.S. economy by 2032.
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) e Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) hanno annunciato una partnership strategica globale volta a migliorare la preparazione della forza lavoro nell'era dell'IA. L'intesa affronta il presunto costo annuo di 1,1 trilioni di dollari che la scarsa efficienza dei percorsi professionali comporterebbe per l'economia statunitense.
L'accordo pluriennale si concentra su tre ambiti principali: sviluppo delle carriere iniziali, ridefinizione dell'apprendimento tramite l'integrazione dell'IA e trasformazione della forza lavoro a livello globale. Cognizant arricchirà le piattaforme di Pearson con capacità di IA generativa e agentica, mentre Pearson fornirà contenuti e strumenti di valutazione per le iniziative di Cognizant, inclusi Synapse e l'Immersive Learning Center di Chennai.
La collaborazione unisce l'esperienza di Pearson in ambito formativo e di valutazione alle competenze di consulenza e tecnologia di Cognizant per creare soluzioni didattiche potenziate dall'IA. Secondo le stime, l'IA potrebbe rimodellare fino al 90% dei lavori esistenti e generare potenzialmente 1 trilione di dollari di crescita annua per l'economia statunitense entro il 2032.
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) y Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) han anunciado una alianza estratégica global para mejorar la preparación laboral en la era de la IA. La colaboración pretende abordar el estimado costo anual de 1,1 billones de dólares que suponen los itinerarios profesionales ineficientes para la economía de EE. UU.
El acuerdo plurianual abarca tres áreas clave: desarrollo de carreras tempranas, redefinición del aprendizaje mediante la integración de la IA y transformación de la fuerza laboral a nivel global. Cognizant potenciará las plataformas de Pearson con capacidades de IA generativa y agentiva, mientras que Pearson aportará contenidos y evaluaciones a las iniciativas de Cognizant, incluidos Synapse y el Immersive Learning Center en Chennai.
La asociación combina la experiencia de Pearson en aprendizaje y evaluación con las capacidades de consultoría y tecnología de Cognizant para desarrollar soluciones de aprendizaje impulsadas por IA. Según proyecciones, la IA podría remodelar hasta el 90% de los empleos existentes y potencialmente impulsar 1 billón de dólares en crecimiento anual para la economía estadounidense para 2032.
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH)와 Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L)이 인공지능 시대의 인력 준비성을 강화하기 위한 글로벌 전략적 파트너십을 발표했습니다. 이번 협력은 비효율적인 경력 경로로 인해 미국 경제에 연간 추정 1.1조 달러의 비용이 발생한다는 문제를 해결하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
다년간의 협약은 초기 경력 개발, 인공지능 통합을 통한 학습의 재정의, 전 세계 인력 변혁이라는 세 가지 핵심 분야를 포함합니다. Cognizant는 Pearson의 플랫폼에 생성형 및 에이전트형 AI 기능을 접목하고, Pearson은 Synapse와 첸나이에 있는 Immersive Learning Center를 포함한 Cognizant의 이니셔티브에 콘텐츠와 평가 도구를 제공합니다.
이 파트너십은 학습 및 평가 분야의 Pearson 전문성과 컨설팅·기술 역량을 보유한 Cognizant를 결합해 AI 기반 학습 솔루션을 개발합니다. 전망에 따르면 AI는 기존 일자리의 최대 90%를 재편할 수 있으며, 2032년까지 미국 경제에 연간 잠재적 1조 달러의 성장을 가져올 수 있습니다.
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) et Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) ont annoncé un partenariat stratégique mondial majeur visant à renforcer l'employabilité à l'ère de l'IA. La collaboration cherche à traiter le coût annuel estimé de 1,1 trillion de dollars pour l'économie américaine lié à des parcours professionnels inefficaces.
L'accord pluriannuel couvre trois axes principaux : développement des débuts de carrière, redéfinition de l'apprentissage via l'intégration de l'IA, et transformation globale de la main-d'œuvre. Cognizant enrichira les plateformes de Pearson avec des capacités d'IA générative et agentique, tandis que Pearson fournira contenus et évaluations pour les initiatives de Cognizant, notamment Synapse et l'Immersive Learning Center de Chennai.
Le partenariat met en synergie l'expertise de Pearson en apprentissage et évaluation avec les compétences en conseil et technologie de Cognizant pour concevoir des solutions d'apprentissage alimentées par l'IA. D'après les projections, l'IA pourrait remodeler jusqu'à 90 % des emplois existants et potentiellement générer 1 trillion de dollars de croissance annuelle pour l'économie américaine d'ici 2032.
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) und Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) haben eine bedeutende globale strategische Partnerschaft angekündigt, die die Arbeitsmarktfähigkeit im KI-Zeitalter verbessern soll. Die Zusammenarbeit zielt darauf ab, die geschätzten 1,1 Billionen US-Dollar jährlichen Kosten durch ineffiziente Karrierewege für die US-Wirtschaft anzugehen.
Die mehrjährige Vereinbarung umfasst drei Kernbereiche: frühe Karriereentwicklung, Neudefinition des Lernens durch KI-Integration und globale Transformation der Arbeitskräfte. Cognizant wird Pearsons Plattformen mit generativen und agentenbasierten KI-Funktionen erweitern, während Pearson Inhalte und Assessments für Cognizants Initiativen bereitstellt, einschließlich Synapse und dem Immersive Learning Center in Chennai.
Die Partnerschaft verbindet Pearsons Expertise in Lernen und Bewertung mit Cognizants Beratungs- und Technologiekompetenzen, um KI-gestützte Lernlösungen zu entwickeln. Prognosen zufolge könnte KI bis zu 90 % der bestehenden Jobs umgestalten und bis 2032 potenziell 1 Billion US-Dollar jährliches Wachstum für die US-Wirtschaft erzeugen.
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Cognizant-Pearson partnership targets $1.1T career inefficiency market with AI solutions for workforce development amid 90% job transformation potential.
This strategic partnership between Cognizant and Pearson represents a calculated positioning by both companies to capitalize on the immense market opportunity created by AI-driven workforce transformation. The collaboration addresses a
The multi-year agreement creates multiple revenue streams for both parties. Cognizant gains access to Pearson's educational content and assessment tools for its training initiatives, while Pearson benefits from Cognizant's AI implementation capabilities to enhance its platforms through solutions like Flowsource™, Agent Foundry, and Neuro® SAN. Their go-to-market strategy spans three critical domains: early career development, learning modernization, and enterprise workforce transformation.
What makes this partnership particularly significant is its timing amid accelerating AI adoption across industries. By integrating Pearson's credentials (Credly), workforce analytics (Faethm), and cognitive assessments (Talent Lens) with Cognizant's technology delivery network, they're creating a comprehensive solution set that addresses both the supply and demand sides of the skills gap equation. For Cognizant, this aligns with its strategy to expand high-margin consulting services beyond traditional IT implementation. For Pearson, it accelerates its transformation from traditional publishing toward digital learning platforms with AI integration.
The partnership's emphasis on agentic AI (autonomous AI systems that can act on behalf of users) positions both companies at the forefront of next-generation educational technology, potentially creating significant competitive advantages if they can execute effectively on their vision for human-machine collaboration training.
Collaboration leverages generative and agentic AI to enhance learning and empower workforces with future-ready skills for human-machine collaboration
Inefficiencies in career pathways cost the
As part of a multi-year agreement, Cognizant aims to enhance Pearson's platforms with generative and agentic AI and help Pearson enhance its products including learner experiences and applications by implementing cloud-native solutions with a microservices architecture, leveraging Cognizant Flowsource™. Additionally, Cognizant aims to use their Agent Foundry and Neuro® SAN solutions to help enhance Pearson's agentic AI critical business processes.
By combining Pearson's expertise in learning and assessment with Cognizant's consulting and technology capabilities, this collaboration is designed to accelerate the development and availability of AI-powered learning, assessments, and workforce skilling programs. Leveraging innovative technologies such as agentic AI, augmented reality, and conversational AI, the companies are jointly developing cutting-edge learning products designed to cater to diverse learning styles and preferences, fostering engaging, accessible, interactive, and more seamless lifelong learning experiences.
As part of the collaboration, Pearson's talent solutions – Credly, Faethm and Talent Lens – aim to support digital credentials, workforce analytics, and cognitive assessments in Cognizant's workforce development programs.
Specifically, Pearson and Cognizant will collaborate across several strategic areas:
Early careers: Cognizant and Pearson will collaborate to help recent graduates, apprentices, and mid-career professionals build skills in AI, cloud, and digital technologies. Pearson will provide content and assessment across Cognizant's existing initiatives, including Synapse and the Immersive Learning Center in
Redefining learning: Cognizant's automation and AI capabilities will help Pearson enhance the performance, availability, and time-to-market of its products and services. Together, the companies will develop new learning products and services that leverage technologies such as agentic AI, augmented reality, virtual reality, and conversational AI.
Global workforce transformation: Cognizant will offer Pearson's products and services to its clients to help them plan for the future impact of tech and identify skill gaps. Cognizant's organizational change expertise and Pearson's AI insights capabilities will help organizations redesign roles, build new skilling pathways, and provide custom training across corporate, business, and technical domains. Additionally, Pearson's learning and assessment solutions will be embedded into Cognizant's client programs across key growth markets, leveraging Cognizant's regional sales and delivery network to accelerate adoption across industries.
Omar Abbosh, CEO of Pearson, said: "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 of Cognizant, said: "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 Center. 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."
The partnership with Cognizant advances Pearson's strategy to build 360-degree relationships aiming to drive stronger outcomes for customers, deliver joint go-to-market initiatives, and drive shared growth. It also furthers Pearson's commitment to accelerating AI adoption across its products and serving the enterprise learning market.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
About Pearson
At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. That's why our c. 18,000 Pearson employees are committed to creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are the world's lifelong learning company, serving customers in nearly 200 countries with digital content, assessments, qualifications, and data. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. Visit us at plc.pearson.com.
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Katrina.Cheung@Cognizant.com
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