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Pearson’s Workera deal targets a big workplace problem: No time to AI upskill - ZDNET

AnnouncementFundingSep 30, 2026

Pearson announced Sept. 29 it has agreed to acquire Workera, an AI-native skills platform used by ServiceNow, Accenture, and the United States Space Force; completion is anticipated in H2 2026. Workera will join Pearson's Enterprise Learning & Skills unit, and CEO Kian Katanforoosh will join its leadership team. A Workera report published on ZDNET found nearly 70% of workers use AI regularly, but almost 60% have no time to upskill. Workera is piloting Ambient, an AI skills assessment tool.

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