Pearson and Cognizant have announced a global strategic partnership to empower early-career professionals, support mid-career transitions, and equip the global workforce with skills for an AI-driven future. By integrating Pearson’s learning expertise with Cognizant’s AI and digital engineering capabilities, the collaboration aims to deliver innovative, accessible learning solutions.
Pearson and Cognizant collaborate to advance AI-driven workforce skilling.
Partnership targets early-career and mid-career professionals globally.
AI, augmented reality, and conversational AI enhance learning experiences.
Cognizant’s Flowsource™ and Neuro® SAN solutions power Pearson’s platforms.
Pearson’s talent solutions support Cognizant’s workforce development programs.
Aims to address $1.1 trillion U.S. economic loss from career inefficiencies.
The partnership focuses on equipping recent graduates, apprentices, and mid-career professionals with skills in AI, cloud, and digital technologies. Pearson will provide content and assessments for Cognizant’s Synapse initiative and Chennai Immersive Learning Centre. This collaboration addresses the $1.1 trillion annual U.S. economic loss from inefficient career pathways, as highlighted by Pearson’s Lost in Transition research, by fostering targeted skill development.
Cognizant’s automation and AI capabilities, including Flowsource™ and Neuro® SAN solutions, will enhance Pearson’s platforms with cloud-native, microservices architecture. The companies are co-developing learning products leveraging agentic AI, augmented reality, virtual reality, and conversational AI. “AI is quickly redefining the skills we need in the workplace. This means that the most critical skill is learning,” said Omar Abbosh, CEO of Pearson. These innovations aim to deliver engaging, personalized learning experiences for diverse learners.
Cognizant will integrate Pearson’s learning and assessment solutions into its client programs, leveraging its regional sales and delivery network to address skill gaps across industries. Pearson’s talent solutions—Credly, Faethm, and Talent Lens—will support digital credentials, workforce analytics, and cognitive assessments in Cognizant’s programs. “We are dedicated to leveraging our expertise in AI and digital engineering to create transformative solutions,” said Ravi Kumar S, CEO of Cognizant. This partnership helps organizations redesign roles and build custom training pathways.
With AI projected to reshape 90% of jobs and drive $1 trillion in U.S. economic growth by 2032, according to Cognizant and Oxford Economics, the partnership emphasizes agility and innovation. By combining Pearson’s learning expertise with Cognizant’s technology capabilities, the collaboration equips workforces to thrive alongside digital agents, addressing the urgent need for continuous learning in a rapidly evolving job market.
The Pearson-Cognizant partnership marks a significant step toward building a skilled, adaptable workforce. By leveraging AI and innovative technologies, the collaboration delivers scalable, impactful learning solutions to meet the demands of an AI-driven economy.
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.
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.
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