Udemy and LG CNS Partner to Deliver End-to-End Upskilling for Enterprises in Korea, Accelerating Workforce Transformation

New partnership diversifies Udemy’s global partner ecosystem, bringing scalable, enterprise-grade learning solutions that strengthen workforce performance in an AI-driven economy

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Udemy (Nasdaq: UDMY), a global AI-powered skills acceleration platform, today announced a new partnership with LG CNS, a leading AI transformation (AX) company in Korea. The partnership expands Udemy into Korea's corporate learning market, providing access to LG CNS's distribution network of 500+ enterprise clients and millions of professionals. Udemy will deliver its robust AI-powered platform, including MCP Server, AI Assistant, and Role Play, to address the critical skills gap as Korean organizations rapidly reskill their workforce to stay competitive.

While Korea ranks 4th globally and 1st in Asia for innovation strength, its 6th-place ranking in maximizing innovation outputs highlights a clear need for upskilling to turn research into market-ready innovation. Udemy and LG CNS’s partnership accelerates AI adoption and skills development across multiple industry verticals in Korea by integrating Udemy's AI-powered solutions with LG CNS's AX Platform, delivering tailored workforce transformation solutions and experiences across manufacturing, telecommunications, financial services, and other verticals.

“AI fluency is now a global business imperative for achieving meaningful outcomes and boosting workforce productivity,” said Hugo Sarrazin, President and CEO at Udemy. “We remain laser-focused on expanding critical support for our global customers and helping organizations adopt AI with speed and confidence. Our partnership with LG CNS accelerates workforce transformation where it matters most: in the flow of work.”

“We at LG CNS are excited to bring Udemy’s AI-powered upskilling platform to Korea's technology sector at a pivotal moment when Korea’s AI market is set to grow to over $53 billion by 2032,” said Hong-Keun Kim, Executive Vice President, Digital Business Division, at LG CNS. “Through this partnership, we are uniquely positioned to deliver integrated, customized reskilling solutions that accelerate the journey to enterprise-wide AI fluency, empowering our clients in Korea to lead in the age of AI.”

Udemy is expanding its global reach through key regional partnerships with leading organizations including Benesse in Japan, HSM in Brazil, BCN Global in Chile, and First National Bank in South Africa, reinforcing its position as a leader in AI-powered workforce development solutions. Through this strategic partnership, LG CNS will be instrumental in driving the adoption of Udemy’s AI-powered upskilling solutions across Korea, with plans to expand into additional markets throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

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Udemy (Nasdaq: UDMY) is an AI-powered skills acceleration platform transforming how companies and individuals across the world build the capabilities needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving workplace. By combining on-demand, multi-language content with real-time innovation, Udemy delivers personalized experiences that empower organizations to scale workforce development and help individuals build the technical, business, and soft skills most relevant to their careers. Today, thousands of companies, including Ericsson, Samsung SDS America, On24, Tata Consultancy Services, The World Bank, and Volkswagen, rely on Udemy Business for its enterprise solutions to build agile, future-ready teams. Udemy is headquartered in San Francisco, with hubs across the United States, Australia, India, Ireland, Mexico, and Türkiye.