Training Industry Magazine - Spring 2024 - 67

COMPANY
NEWS
ACQUISITIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS
Accenture, the leading global professional
services company announced that it has
agreed to acquire Udacity, a digital
education pioneer with deep expertise
in the development and delivery of
proprietary technology courses that
blend the flexibility of online learning
with the benefits of human instruction.
Degreed, the leading technology suite
for lifelong learning and data-driven
development, announced a partnership
with BetterUp, the global leader in
transformative coaching and inventor
of virtual coaching. The partnership
combines resources from both
BetterUp and the Degreed learning
experience platform (LXP) to deploy
coaching and meaningful learning
opportunities for organizations who
currently use both platforms.
D2L, a global learning tech company,
shared two new strategic partnerships
with the American Society of Association
Executives (ASAE) and Association Forum.
Both organizations are dedicated to
advancing association management and
selected D2L as a partner to help provide
learning solutions, best practices and
insights to their constituents, helping boost
engagement and experience for members.
Cornerstone, the global leader in
learning and talent solutions, partnered
with Explorance, the leading innovator in
feedback analytics. This collaboration is
set to leverage Explorance's proficiency
in measuring learning effectiveness,
with Cornerstone's people development
and learning tech solutions to enable
companies across North America to foster
a feedback culture and promote action
through decision-grade insights.
INDUSTRY NEWS
SUPPORTING THE ADOPTION OF
GENERATIVE AI
Udemy, a leading online skills
marketplace and learning platform,
announced the launch of its GenAI
Skills Pack to support organizations
around the world with the rapid
adoption and implementation of indemand
generative AI skills. The
GenAI Skills Pack includes curated
content, emerging skills and learning
paths correlated to specific objectives.
AI UPSKILLING FOR
LEARNING LEADERS
GP Strategies announced the release
of an AI training program, " Human+AI:
Practical AI for Learning Leaders. " The
program is geared toward equipping
learning leaders with the knowledge and
skills they need to leverage AI effectively
within their organization, learning and
development (L&D) function and work.
ENABLING PRODUCTIVE
WORKPLACE CONVERSATIONS
FranklinCovey, the trusted leadership
company, announced the launch of
a new module, " Navigating Difficult
Conversations: Turn Tension Into
Progress™. " The module is intended
to equip learners with the skills to
balance courage and consideration as
they navigate workplace conversations,
helping employees and leaders respond
effectively to emotional reactions in
the moment.
IMMERSIVE LEARNING FOR AI SKILLS
Pluralsight, the technology workforce
development company, launched
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AI sandboxes, a new immersive,
hands-on experience where learners
can practice AI skills and experiment
with AI solutions. AI sandboxes allow
users to safely experiment with
preconfigured AI cloud services,
generative AI notebooks and a variety
of large language models (LLMs).
Simplilearn, the global digital skills
training provider, extended its
collaboration with Purdue University
Online to introduce their new applied
generative artificial intelligence (AI)
specialization program. The program
is designed to equip professionals
with the essential skills and knowledge
needed to navigate the rapidly evolving
field of generative AI.
Go1, the comprehensive online library
of learning and education resources,
announced a strategic partnership with
LMS365, the AI-powered workplace
learning, engagement and performance
platform built into Microsoft 365 and
Teams. This partnership is intended to
revolutionize workplace learning and
productivity, making it simple to curate,
navigate and roll out highly personalized
learning materials to every employee.
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