Skillsoft announced it has launched the next generation of its Skillsoft Percipio Platform, positioning the release as a response to rising enterprise demand for tools that better connect learning activity to measurable workforce capability and business outcomes.
The company framed the update around a fast-shifting skills landscape shaped by AI and emerging technologies, arguing that organizations are under increasing pressure to understand workforce readiness as job requirements evolve. Skillsoft cited research suggesting that roughly 40% of core workplace skills are expected to change by 2030, creating urgency for leaders to identify current capabilities, pinpoint gaps across roles, and direct development efforts toward the most business-critical needs.
While companies continue to invest in learning programs, Skillsoft said many lack the visibility needed to determine whether that spending is translating into real proficiency, confidence, and performance. The company pointed to a disconnect between learning activity and proof of capability, adding that many organizations struggle to build a consolidated view of skills across the workforce.
Skillsoft is pitching “skills management” as a way to make skills visible and measurable across the learning lifecycle so development can be aligned to business priorities and workforce decisions can be made with greater confidence. The company said this approach is intended to help leaders shift from general access to learning to a more outcomes-oriented model that clarifies which skills matter most, where gaps exist, and whether learning is improving readiness.
In describing the updated Percipio Platform, Skillsoft said it is integrating learning and skills management into a single place where organizations can assess capability, build skills, and track progress as needs change. The company highlighted the ability to create personalized learning tied to roles and skills, tools to accelerate reskilling as jobs evolve, and mechanisms to map and measure skills within a consistent framework.
Skillsoft also emphasized linking structured learning journeys to measurable progress indicators, arguing that this can help leaders better evaluate whether development is producing real capability where it matters most. The company said the updated platform is designed to enable organizations to address emerging gaps through development and reskilling, rather than relying primarily on hiring or assumptions about proficiency.
Skillsoft said it supports thousands of organizations globally, including a majority of the Fortune 1000, and reported a worldwide community of more than 105 million learners.
KEY QUOTES
“Customers are telling us the challenge is bigger than simply access to learning. The challenge is knowing whether their workforce is ready for what’s next. As work changes faster, organizations need clarity and results. They need to understand which skills matter, where they stand today, and how their talent development connects to real outcomes. That shift is driving the move toward end-to-end skills management.”
Ron Hovsepian, Chief Executive Officer, Skillsoft
“Learning creates value when skills are visible and actionable across the business. That means understanding the skills we have, the capabilities the work requires, and how learning can close that gap. Skillsoft helps us connect learning to skills development and workforce decisions so we can adapt as needs change.”
Gavin McQuillan, Head of Learning and Development, NatWest
