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Pearson and Cognizant Announce Global Strategic Partnership to Enhance Learning, Support Early Career Development and Build Workforce Readiness in the AI Era
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) and Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) today announced a global strategic partnership aiming to accelerate early-career development, strengthen mid-career transitions, and equip the global workforce with the skills needed to thrive in an era of rapid AI-driven change.
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