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

Source: ZDNet · 2026-09-30T12:25:48+00:00

Pearson has agreed to acquire Workera to help businesses assess employees’ AI skills and target training where it’s needed most.

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