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Pearson to Acquire AI Skills-Verification Platform Workera

Pearson to Acquire AI Skills-Verification Platform Workera

London – September 29, 2026 -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) has agreed to acquire Workera, an AI-native skills intelligence platform used by enterprises including ServiceNow, Accenture and the United States Space Force to verify workforce capability.

Pearson targets enterprise skills verification gap as AI reshapes workforce needs

Workera combines agentic AI, psychometrics and adaptive assessment to measure employee proficiency through role-specific scenarios and simulations, rather than relying on self-reported skills data. The platform gives business leaders a live baseline of workforce capability, including AI fluency, and routes employees to targeted development that closes specific skill gaps. It also verifies whether skills improved post-training, offering measurable ROI on learning investments, and informs hiring, internal mobility and workforce planning decisions.

AI Training Doubles in 2026, Yet 56% of Staff Get No Time to Learn

Palo Alto, Calif. – September 23, 2026 -- Companies offering AI-specific skills training jumped from 25% to 58% over the past year, but 56% of employees still say they get no time during work hours to build those skills, according to Workera's 2026 State of Skills Intelligence Report.

AI training spending rises sharply across U.S. enterprises

The survey of 1,000 salaried employees at U.S. organizations with 5,000 or more staff found 80% now believe their company is on track for an AI-enabled future, up from 67% in 2025. Employees using AI tools multiple times per week rose from 40% to 68% year-over-year, and companies feeling confident about their competitive AI position climbed from 19% to 30%.

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