Pearson plc and Deloitte announced a strategic alliance on January 13 2026 to co‑develop and deliver AI‑powered talent, leadership and workforce development solutions for global enterprises and government organisations. The partnership will combine Pearson’s learning‑science expertise and AI‑enabled product portfolio with Deloitte’s transformation consulting capabilities and extensive client base.
The alliance is positioned to address the accelerating demand for continuous, adaptive learning in the workplace. Pearson’s CEO Omar Abbosh said the partnership will help organisations embed learning into the flow of work, while Deloitte’s CEO Joe Ucuzoglu highlighted the opportunity to bring together Deloitte’s engineering and workforce‑design experience with Pearson’s world‑class learning solutions. Together, the firms aim to create industry‑specific learning platforms, assessment and credentialing tools, and scalable delivery mechanisms that leverage AI to personalise learning paths and measure skill acquisition in real time.
The AI‑in‑corporate training market is projected to grow at a high CAGR, with estimates suggesting a multi‑billion‑dollar addressable market by the mid‑2020s. By combining Pearson’s content and assessment capabilities with Deloitte’s client relationships, the alliance seeks to capture a larger share of this expanding market and to differentiate its offerings from competitors such as Coursera, LinkedIn Learning and traditional corporate training vendors.
While specific financial projections for the partnership have not yet been disclosed, the collaboration is expected to open new revenue streams for Pearson’s enterprise learning segment and to strengthen Deloitte’s position as a technology‑enabled consulting provider. Both companies view the alliance as a key component of Pearson’s broader AI transformation strategy and Deloitte’s expansion into AI‑driven workforce solutions.
The partnership signals a strategic pivot for Pearson toward a digital‑first, AI‑driven learning model and positions Deloitte to deepen its consulting footprint in the high‑growth corporate learning space. The collaboration is likely to accelerate the adoption of AI‑powered learning across sectors, enhance customer engagement, and create a scalable platform that can be extended to new verticals and geographies.
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