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Forward Deployed Engineers: underscoring human value in the AI era
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Sep 24, 2026
NEW YORK, September 29, 2026 — Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, and Skillsoft® (NYSE: SKIL), a leading AI-native skills management platform, today announced a collaboration to deliver AI education at no cost to eligible U.S. high school students and educators. The program supports Kyndryl’s commitment to the White House AI education initiative and aims to help prepare the next generation for an AI-driven future.
Eligible students and educators will receive access to AI-focused learning content through the Skillsoft Percipio Platform. The program is available to up to 25,000 student and educator users in eligible U.S. school districts through May 29, 2027.
The curriculum is designed to help students and educators build practical AI skills, from foundational concepts to prompt engineering techniques and the use of AI tools in everyday tasks. These skills are becoming increasingly important as AI continues to change how people learn and work.
“Preparing the next generation starts with giving students and educators opportunities to build confidence with the technologies shaping the future,” said Raianne Reiss, Chief Marketing Officer, Skillsoft. “Through our work with Kyndryl, we’re helping expand access to AI education and making it easier for more people to develop practical skills they can apply in school, at work, and throughout their careers. This is a step toward broadening access to the knowledge and skills people need to succeed as AI adoption continues to grow.”
“AI is quickly becoming a fundamental skill — not just for future technologists, but for every student preparing to participate in a changing workforce,” said Faith Taylor, SVP of Global Citizenship and Sustainability, Kyndryl. “By working with Skillsoft to expand access to practical AI learning pathways, Kyndryl is helping students build confidence, curiosity and responsible digital skills that can open new pathways to opportunity.”
The program is part of Kyndryl's broader commitment to expanding access to technology education and workforce readiness opportunities, while aligning with Skillsoft’s mission to help people develop the skills needed to grow and succeed in a changing world.
Learn more about the program and how eligible school districts can participate.
Program available to eligible U.S. school districts only. Access is provided through Skillsoft Percipio Platform and is limited to up to 25,000 aggregated student and educator users under the current agreement, with the program term ending May 29, 2027. Access and content availability is subject to change.
About Skillsoft
Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) is a global leader in skills management for the human + AI era. The AI-native Skillsoft platform gives organizations a clearer view of workforce capability, helps close critical skill gaps, and supports the connection between skills development and business outcomes. With Skillsoft, organizations can build AI-ready teams, lower the cost and time of workforce development, and reduce execution risk as work continues to change. Thousands of organizations worldwide trust Skillsoft to power workforce readiness. Learn more at skillsoft.com.
About Kyndryl
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) is a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, offering advisory, implementation and managed service capabilities to thousands of customers in more than 60 countries. As the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, the company designs, builds, manages and modernizes the complex information systems that the world depends on every day. For more information, visit www.kyndryl.com.
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