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Udemy released its 2026 Global Learning & Skills Trends Report, analyzing data from over 17,000 enterprise customers to identify critical skills shaping the future of work. The report underscores the rapid adoption of AI, with only 1% of employers feeling prepared for its impact, according to McKinsey. Leading organizations like Prodapt are leveraging Udemy to build AI fluency alongside adaptive skills like leadership and communication to reskill employees and navigate AI-driven transformation.
The report emphasizes that AI fluency is becoming essential for professionals to maximize business gains while critically assessing risks and outputs. Udemy reports 11 million enrollments in generative AI courses, with Microsoft Copilot content consumption rising 3,400% year-over-year and GitHub Copilot surging 13,534% for technical applications. AI agents and agentic AI emerged as the top new AI skill, reflecting a shift beyond basic prompt engineering toward advanced, autonomous capabilities.
“AI can automate tasks once considered impossible with traditional workflows,” said Hugo Sarrazin, president and CEO of Udemy. “This creates urgency for enterprises to build AI fluency to stay competitive, but that alone isn't enough. The organizations winning today are those treating AI adoption as both a technical and a human transformation. AI is driving efficiency, but humans are driving effectiveness with skills like leadership, adaptability, and judgment that machines can't replace.”
Adaptive skills, including critical thinking (+37% YoY), decision-making (+38% YoY), and overall soft skills (+25% YoY), remain vital for navigating AI disruptions. These human-centric competencies provide strategic foundations that complement automation, ensuring professionals can adapt to rapid technological shifts and maintain organizational agility.
Udemy’s report advocates for “just-in-time” upskilling integrated into daily workflows, moving beyond traditional training models. Tools like Udemy’s AI Role Play, with over 3,300 scenarios published in three months and 38+ new daily creations, offer context-specific practice with immediate AI feedback. This aligns with ATD research showing 85% of talent professionals favor retrieval practices for better learning outcomes, enabling skills to stick when applied directly to work.
Leadership, the sixth most-consumed business skill on Udemy Business, and AI ethics (+98% YoY consumption) are critical for scaling AI responsibly. These skills empower employees to redefine roles and workflows while ensuring ethical governance, fostering cultures that balance innovation with accountability.
“Change is a constant in the world of work, but what’s more unpredictable are barriers, the impact of uncertainty, and whether or not we are agile enough to withstand them,” said Paul Kent, Senior Learning and Development Manager, PepsiCo. “By prioritizing business outcomes, professionals’ goals, and company-wide best practices, we’re developing the skills our teams need today and tomorrow to thrive in the AI era.”
As of September 19, 2025, Udemy’s stock (Nasdaq: UDMY) is priced at $7.439 USD, with a market cap of $1.08 billion. The stock has risen from $6.86 in August 2025 but remains below its 52-week high of $10.61, reflecting steady growth amid its focus on AI-driven skilling solutions. See the finance card above for details.
Udemy (Nasdaq: UDMY) is an AI-powered skills acceleration platform transforming how companies and individuals across the world build the capabilities needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving workplace. By combining on-demand, multi-language content with real-time innovation, Udemy delivers personalized experiences that empower organizations to scale workforce development and help individuals build the technical, business, and soft skills most relevant to their careers. Today, thousands of companies, including Ericsson, Samsung SDS America, On24, Tata Consultancy Services, The World Bank, and Volkswagen, rely on Udemy Business for its enterprise solutions to build agile, future-ready teams. Udemy is headquartered in San Francisco, with hubs across the United States, Australia, India, Ireland, Mexico, and Türkiye.
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