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Skillsoft unveils AI-ready Percipio skills platform

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Skillsoft launches an AI-ready Percipio platform that unifies learning and skills management as employers race to keep pace with job changes.
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Skillsoft names Bernard Barbour as new tech chief

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Skillsoft appoints Bernard Barbour as Chief Technology and Product Officer to drive AI-led evolution of its Percipio skills platform.
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Skillsoft pairs with edX to link academic & job skills

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Skillsoft and edX team up to plug university-led courses into Percipio, tying academic learning to workforce skills shaped by AI.
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Skillsoft links edX courses to corporate AI skills

Wed, 24th Dec 2025
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Skillsoft links edX's university courses to its AI-focused learning platform, tying academic credentials more tightly to corporate skills needs.
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AI set to power autonomous workflows & new work models

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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AI is tipped to run entire corporate workflows by 2026, forcing firms to rebuild software and reorganise staff around skills, not hierarchies.
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Showpad & Bigtincan unite under new CEO to drive AI sales growth

Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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Showpad and Bigtincan have merged under new CEO Apratim Purakayastha to lead growth in AI-powered sales enablement across 50 countries.
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Skillsoft unveils AI-native platform to boost workforce skills

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Skillsoft launches its AI-native Percipio Platform to help firms close skill gaps and link workforce development directly to business outcomes.
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Skillsoft & Salesforce launch AI learning for support teams

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Skillsoft partners with Salesforce to launch AI-powered training within its platform, aiming to close skill gaps in customer support teams and enhance service quality.
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Skillsoft names Raianne Reiss as new Chief Marketing Officer

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Skillsoft appoints Raianne Reiss as Chief Marketing Officer to lead global marketing, aiming to enhance brand and drive growth amid digital transformation.
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LearnUpon appoints Fiona Sweeney as APAC Director

Thu, 5th Dec 2024
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LearnUpon has appointed Fiona Sweeney as the new Director for the Asia-Pacific region, underscoring its commitment to enhancing market presence in Australia.
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Enhancing mental health in cybersecurity through leadership

Fri, 11th Oct 2024
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On World Mental Health Day, experts stress the urgent need for empathetic leadership to tackle growing mental health challenges in the high-pressure cybersecurity sector.
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Skillsoft launches compliance suite for targeted risk training

Tue, 10th Sep 2024
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Skillsoft has launched its Compliance Suite, a flexible training solution designed to enhance risk management skills and address the evolving compliance landscape.
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Skillsoft & Microsoft launch GenAI programme to boost productivity

Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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Skillsoft and Microsoft have launched a generative AI upskilling programme aimed at enhancing global business productivity by equipping workforces with AI expertise.
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Report reveals global skills crisis & learning trends

Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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Skillsoft's latest report exposes a global skills crisis and emerging learning trends, prompting businesses to reimagine strategies for upskilling.
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Rise in Generative AI sees professionals future-proof careers

Wed, 28th Jun 2023
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Nearly all L&D professionals are taking action by developing soft skills, building professional networks and upskilling in other technical areas.
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Changing nature of work leads to surge in learning consumption

Wed, 22nd Feb 2023
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Skillsoft's Lean Into Learning Report reveals a 37% YoY increase in time spent upskilling, with 16 million badges issued.
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Learning and development growing priority - Skillsoft report

Wed, 15th Feb 2023
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Skillsoft's annual Lean Into Learning Report reveals a 37% YoY increase in time spent upskilling and a 25% YoY increase in badges issued.
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Upskilling Your Workforce for a Cloud-Based Future

Thu, 9th Feb 2023
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digital transformation
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By building new competencies, organisations across industries realise the benefits that come with the cloud: scale, cost-saving, and efficiency.
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Six ways to transform your cybersecurity training and influence lasting change

Tue, 27th Sep 2022
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If the goal is to win hearts and minds, formal awareness training can fall short and often doesn't inspire people to care.
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Skillsoft achieves Workday Learning Integration status

Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
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Skillsoft has achieved integration status with Workday, providing customers with an integration that connects Workday Learning with Skillsoft Percipio.