IN BRIEF: Pearson forms AI alliance with Deloitte to plug learning gap

Pearson PLC - London-based educational materials publisher - Forms a global partnership with professional services company, Deloitte, to provide enterprises and government organisations with AI-powered learning, and to address the global skills gap. Says the collaboration will draw on the companies' respective industry experience to develop products and services that address "immediate market needs". These include "AI learning, leadership development, and learning solutions for customers and partners", says Pearson. Adds that to meet evolving talent demand, the two companies will create new learning capabilities, including a breadth of solutions enhanced by AI, content delivery, assessment and credentialling.

"Technology is reshaping the workplace faster than ever, and the most critical skill today is the ability to learn. As the half-life of skills shortens, organisations need learning that's continuous, adaptive, and embedded in the flow of work. Our alliance with Deloitte brings together Pearson's learning science and AI-powered products with Deloitte's transformation expertise - helping employers build the agility and capability they need to thrive. Together, we're enabling people to learn, grow, and perform at scale," says Pearson Chief Executive Omar Abbosh.

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