Microsoft Corp. announced a strategic collaboration to help to address one of the top challenges facing organizations globally: skilling for the era of AI. The partnership will focus on providing employers, workers and learners with new AI-powered products and services to help prepare the current and future workforce across industries for the era of work in an AI driven economy. By combining Pearson's expertise in learning and assessment with Microsoft's cloud and AI technologies, this partnership will play a foundational role in helping organizations realize the full value of AI through reskilling.
Rethinking reskilling to drive growth: Given the urgent need to re-think learning and reskill workers, Microsoft and Pearson will collaborate in several ways, including: Personalized Learning at Scale: Pearson will power its trusted and world-renowned content, assessment, upskilling and certification services with Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing and AI infrastructure. This partnership will help Pearson further scale AI and technology capabilities across the business, expanding personalized learning and AI-enabled services to millions of learners, at different stages in their learning journey, across the globe. Innovative Collaboration and Go to Market Opportunities: Pearson and Microsoft will launch a strategic collaboration aimed at helping people build AI proficiency and technical skills through new AI credentials and certifications.
Additionally, Pearson and Microsoft will collaborate on a series of copilots, agents and AI tools targeted at helping people develop skills-such as English language learning-and identify skills gaps seamlessly while they work. These collaborations will enable joint innovation and go-to-market activities to drive growth for Microsoft and Pearson. Investing in Technology Driven Careers: Microsoft will extend its current partnership with Pearson VUE, a key provider of Microsoft Cloud and Office certifications, through 2029.
These certifications have already helped millions of young people, educators, and workers prepare for jobs that use Microsoft's world class technology. This expansion will open these vital credentials to scores of additional learners and workers around the globe. Powering the Pearson Workforce: After having piloted and tested Microsoft 365 Copilot, Pearson will expand its use by deploying it to its global workforce. This is part of an ongoing effort to introduce workplace AI tools that enhance efficiency, creativity, productivity and drive better operational performance.