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  • Transforming the Future of Work: A Recap of the SBO Event at Carahsoft

    On September 23rd, Carahsoft headquarters buzzed with excitement as industry leaders, C-Level executives, and learning professionals gathered for a groundbreaking event focused on “Becoming a Skills-Based Organization in the Age of AI”  This collaborative lunch and learn session, hosted in partnership with...

  • From Skills Gap to Strategic Strength: HR’s Competitive Advantage

    Amid enterprises navigating economic uncertainty, the ‌rapid adoption of generative AI, and seismic shifts in how (and where) we work, human resources (HR) and learning and development (L&D) leaders are redefining their roles Instead of being labeled as just another cost center or support function, HR and...

  • Udemy + Workday: Empowering Organizations with Future-Ready Skills

    The workplace is undergoing a significant transformation fueled by fast-paced technology According to IBM, technical skills have a “half-life” of two and a half years, making continuous upskilling essential to remain competitive To keep up with this rapid pace of innovation, recent Udemy research shows many...

  • Putting Impact into Practice: The Value of ESG Skills Development

    Transparency around companies’ carbon emissions, employee policies, and board makeup has become essential for organizations that want to perform better while also strengthening their brand reputation McKinsey reports companies that see growth and profitability, paired with improved sustainability and ESG, outgrow...

  • Udemy Announces Partnership with South Africa’s First National Bank

    Udemy is excited to announce our partnership with First National Bank, one of South Africa’s largest banks that serves over nine million customers First National Bank customers now have access to hundreds of global courses from Udemy  First National Bank is a resource for their customers and, through their...

  • Introducing the Udemy Instructor Partner Program

    Udemy would not be the global learning destination that it is today without the more than 65,000 dedicated instructors that use our platform to prepare learners, businesses, and governments for whatever comes next  We are always listening to and exploring new ways to invest in our instructor community in order...

  • Learning Is Worth The Investment, And The Numbers Back It Up

    As a society, we spend hundreds of billions of dollars measuring the return on our financial assets Yet, at the same time, we still haven’t found convincing ways of measuring the return on our investments in developing people And I get it: If my bank account pays me 1% a year, I can measure it to the penny...