Skillsoft announced a comprehensive generative AI (GenAI) skilling program developed in collaboration with Microsoft. Leveraging Skillsoft's AI Skill Accelerator, the program upskills organizations and their workforce to effectively use Microsoft AI -- including Copilot and Azure Open AI -- and GenAI technology more broadly to drive improved business productivity and innovation. Skillsoft's AI Skill Accelerators provides a blended learning experience including on-demand courses, 1:1 and group coaching, live Instructor-Led Training (ILT), and hands-on practice labs.

98% of learners participating in the initial pilot of the GenAI skilling program reported they can immediately apply the acquired knowledge and skills in their roles. Designed to advance organizations and their talent through critical phases of AI maturity in as few as 90 days, the program enables customers to: Assess the current state of AI-related technology and leadership skills across the workforce through Skillsoft's Skill Benchmarks; Index skills to make data-driven decisions about where talent can drive strategic business outcomes with AI through Skillsoft's dashboards; Develop AIskills rapidly through emerging training methods powered by Microsoft's Azure Open AI, such as Skillsoft's AI-powered coach, CAISY??; and Reassess existing talent and skills gaps through post-training benchmarks to put the right people in the right roles at the right time.