New Pearson and AWS Global Research: 53% of Employers Struggle to Find AI-Ready Graduates

Accessibility Statement Skip Navigation New six ‑ country study offers solutions to bridge higher education and the workforce. , April 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, and Amazon Web Services, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN ), today announced the launch of new global research revealing the misalignments between higher education and employers that are slowing progress in building an AI-ready workforce.
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