IBM and Pearson Partner to Launch AI-Powered Personalized Learning Solutions Globally
IBM and Pearson, the world’s leading lifelong learning company, have announced a global strategic partnership to develop AI-powered personalized learning products for businesses, public sector organizations, and educational institutions worldwide.
According to recent research by Pearson, skills mismatches and inefficient career transitions could cost the U.S. economy nearly $1.1 trillion in lost earnings every year. As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the future of work and education, employers, educators, and learners urgently need faster, smarter, and more relevant ways to build new skills.
AI-Powered Learning Built with IBM watsonx
To address this growing skills gap, IBM and Pearson will introduce AI-driven learning tools built on IBM’s watsonx Orchestrate and watsonx Governance platforms, making them available globally. These solutions are designed to deliver personalized, trusted, and scalable learning experiences.
IBM will also support Pearson in developing a custom AI-powered learning platform, similar to IBM Consulting Advantage. This platform will combine human expertise with AI assistants, intelligent agents, and digital assets, enabling Pearson to:
- Launch new AI-enabled learning products and services
- Improve operational efficiency and workflows
- Enhance productivity and data-driven decision-making
Workforce Upskilling and Enterprise Learning at Scale
As IBM’s primary strategic partner for customer upskilling and workforce transformation, Pearson’s enterprise learning solutions will benefit both IBM’s global customers and its 270,000 employees. These solutions include:
- Credly – for digital credentialing and skill verification
- Faethm – for strategic workforce planning and future skills analysis
- Pearson Professional Assessments – delivering IBM professional certification exams worldwide
Trusted AI and Skills Verification
Beyond learning platforms, IBM and Pearson will explore tools to verify the capabilities of AI agents, helping organizations deploy AI with greater confidence. This collaboration brings together IBM’s leadership in responsible and trustworthy AI with Pearson’s deep expertise in skills development, assessments, and globally recognized credentials.
Leadership Perspectives
“Technology is evolving faster than human skills can keep pace. Learning must be embedded seamlessly into the flow of work,” said Omar Abbosh, CEO of Pearson. “Together with IBM, we’re creating trusted AI-powered learning tools to help people and organizations adapt and thrive in a constantly changing world.”
“Everyone—from business leaders to new graduates—needs to build skills for the AI era,” said Arvind Krishna, CEO of IBM. “By bringing AI-powered education to more organizations, IBM and Pearson are helping people learn faster, adapt to change, and succeed.”
Final Thoughts
The IBM–Pearson partnership marks a major step forward in AI-powered education and workforce transformation, setting a new standard for how organizations and individuals learn in the age of artificial intelligence.
