Udemy’s Annual Report Finds Enterprises Are Leveraging GenAI to Maximize Productivity and Unblock Human-Powered Upskilling
Udemy has released its 2025 Global Learning & Skills Trends Report, analyzing data from nearly 17,000 enterprise customers. The report highlights three key investment areas: practical GenAI applications, with learning growth of 859% year-over-year; soft skills development alongside AI competencies; and leadership readiness for AI transformation. GenAI courses have attracted over 4 million enrollments, with specific technologies like LangChain seeing massive growth (3,949%). While 90% of employees believe leadership is important for GenAI initiatives, only 48% think leaders are prepared to lead these changes. Companies are investing in problem-solving (103% growth), team building (79%), and business communication (41%) to complement AI implementation.
Udemy ha pubblicato il suo Rapporto sulle Tendenze Globali di Apprendimento e Competenze 2025, analizzando i dati di quasi 17.000 clienti aziendali. Il rapporto evidenzia tre aree chiave di investimento: applicazioni pratiche di GenAI, con una crescita dell'apprendimento del 859% anno su anno; Sviluppo delle soft skills insieme alle competenze legate all'IA; e prontezza alla leadership per la trasformazione legata all'IA. I corsi di GenAI hanno attratto oltre 4 milioni di iscrizioni, con tecnologie specifiche come LangChain che hanno visto una crescita enorme (3.949%). Sebbene il 90% dei dipendenti creda che la leadership sia importante per le iniziative di GenAI, solo il 48% pensa che i leader siano pronti a guidare questi cambiamenti. Le aziende stanno investendo nella risoluzione dei problemi (crescita del 103%), nel team building (79%) e nella comunicazione aziendale (41%) per completare l'implementazione dell'IA.
Udemy ha lanzado su Informe sobre las Tendencias Globales de Aprendizaje y Habilidades 2025, analizando datos de casi 17,000 clientes empresariales. El informe destaca tres áreas clave de inversión: aplicaciones prácticas de GenAI, con un crecimiento del aprendizaje del 859% interanual; desarrollo de habilidades blandas junto con competencias en IA; y preparación del liderazgo para la transformación impulsada por la IA. Los cursos de GenAI han atraído más de 4 millones de inscripciones, siendo tecnologías específicas como LangChain las que han visto un crecimiento masivo (3,949%). Mientras que el 90% de los empleados creen que el liderazgo es importante para las iniciativas de GenAI, solo el 48% piensa que los líderes están preparados para guiar estos cambios. Las empresas están invirtiendo en resolución de problemas (crecimiento del 103%), construcción de equipos (79%) y comunicación empresarial (41%) para complementar la implementación de la IA.
우데미는 2025 글로벌 학습 및 기술 트렌드 보고서를 발표하였으며, 이는 거의 17,000명의 기업 고객 데이터를 분석한 것입니다. 이 보고서는 세 가지 주요 투자 영역을 강조합니다: 실용적인 GenAI 응용 프로그램, 연간 859% 성장한 학습; 소프트 스킬 개발 및 AI 역량; AI 변화를 위한 리더십 준비. GenAI 과정은 400만 건 이상의 등록을 유치하였으며, LangChain과 같은 특정 기술은 엄청난 성장(3,949%)을 보였습니다. 90%의 직원들이 리더십이 GenAI 이니셔티브에 중요하다고 생각하지만, 48%만이 리더들이 이러한 변화를 이끌 준비가 되어 있다고 생각합니다. 기업들은 문제 해결(103% 성장), 팀 빌딩(79%) 및 비즈니스 커뮤니케이션(41%)에 투자하여 AI 구현을 보완하고 있습니다.
Udemy a publié son Rapport sur les Tendances Mondiales de l'Apprentissage et des Compétences 2025, analysant des données provenant de près de 17 000 clients d'entreprise. Le rapport souligne trois domaines clés d'investissement : applications pratiques de GenAI, avec une croissance de l'apprentissage de 859 % d'une année sur l'autre ; développement des compétences douces aux côtés des compétences en IA ; et préparation du leadership pour la transformation liée à l'IA. Les cours de GenAI ont attiré plus de 4 millions d'inscriptions, des technologies spécifiques comme LangChain ayant connu une croissance massive (3 949 %). Bien que 90 % des employés estiment que le leadership est important pour les initiatives de GenAI, seulement 48 % pensent que les dirigeants sont prêts à mener ces changements. Les entreprises investissent dans la résolution de problèmes (croissance de 103 %), le travail d'équipe (79 %) et la communication d'entreprise (41 %) pour compléter l'implémentation de l'IA.
Udemy hat seinen globalen Bericht über Lern- und Kompetenztrends 2025 veröffentlicht, der Daten von fast 17.000 Unternehmenskunden analysiert. Der Bericht hebt drei wichtige Investitionsbereiche hervor: praktische GenAI-Anwendungen, mit einem Lernwachstum von 859% im Jahresvergleich; Entwicklung von Soft Skills zusammen mit KI-Kompetenzen; und Führungsbereitschaft für die Transformation durch KI. GenAI-Kurse haben über 4 Millionen Einschreibungen angezogen, wobei spezifische Technologien wie LangChain ein enormes Wachstum (3.949%) verzeichneten. Während 90% der Mitarbeiter glauben, dass Führung wichtig für GenAI-Initiativen ist, sind nur 48% der Meinung, dass die Führungskräfte bereit sind, diese Veränderungen zu leiten. Unternehmen investieren in Problemlösung (103% Wachstum), Teamarbeit (79%) und Geschäftskommunikation (41%), um die Implementierung von KI zu ergänzen.
- Massive growth in GenAI learning (859% YoY)
- 4 million enrollments in GenAI courses
- Strong growth in soft skills training: problem-solving (103%), team building (79%)
- High demand for AI certifications: Azure AI Engineer (311%), Azure Fundamentals (197%)
- Only 48% of employees believe their leaders are ready for GenAI initiatives
Insights
The report reveals significant strategic shifts in enterprise learning, particularly highlighting 859% YoY growth in GenAI productivity learning. The
The data shows enterprises are making substantial investments in both technical and soft skills, with notable increases in problem-solving (
The dramatic surge in LangChain adoption (
The focus on practical GenAI applications rather than theoretical knowledge represents a maturation of the market, suggesting sustained demand for specialized technical training. The integration of GenAI into daily operations could drive long-term recurring revenue for Udemy's enterprise platform.
The 2025 Global Learning & Skills Trends Report highlights key trends in skills development and validation, with increased focus on practical applications of GenAI and continued investment in soft skills and leadership development
“In 2025, we're all continuing to watch GenAI closely, expecting it to drive significant productivity gains, speed up skill-building, and fuel business growth faster than ever before,” said Greg Brown, President and CEO at Udemy. “Our data shows enterprises are looking for practical GenAI solutions that can be applied to daily operations, while also investing in soft skills and leadership development to help support the massive behavior change that this technology represents. Organizations best positioned for success will be those who embrace GenAI's positive impact on business outcomes, accelerating human potential, and closing key skills gaps to stay competitive.”
Udemy identified three key areas of investment as companies begin assessing learning and development priorities for the year ahead:
1. Enterprises should build practical GenAI skills that drive applicable solutions. Organizations are shifting their learning from GenAI’s fundamentals to practical applications so teams can implement the technology across operations, moving beyond its novelty to focus on more practical, real-world integrations into the daily flow of work.
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GenAI for productivity learning grew by
859% year-over-year. -
LangChain, a framework enabling the integration of large language models into applications, surged 3,
949% . -
Multiple AI certification courses increased in consumption, including Microsoft Azure AI Engineer Associate (
311% ) and Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (197% ). - To date, GenAI courses on the Udemy platform have attracted more than four million enrollments, with eight new enrollments occurring every minute.
2. Soft skills must grow alongside GenAI competencies to supercharge creativity and collaboration. By developing key soft skills in tandem with GenAI’s growth, enterprises can ensure new technologies are paired with human creativity and innovation.
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Enterprises are investing in skill sets like problem-solving (
103% ), team building (79% ), and business communication (41% ), equipping employees to focus their newfound time saved by GenAI for more strategic, human-centric work. - Not only do soft skills help workers unlock technology's greatest potential, but as more enterprises encourage employees to return to the office in 2025, these skills can bridge communication gaps, increase collaboration, and foster in-person mentorship opportunities as teams adjust to in-person work, some for the very first time.
3. Leading by example will improve leadership’s role in change management and how employees perceive their guidance. Leaders need to invest in these areas of change management and soft skills development, coupled with GenAI skills, to successfully lead employees in the AI-enabled era of work.
- Foundational leadership is one of the top ten business skills consumed on Udemy this year.
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Udemy’s research shows that nearly nine out of 10 employees believe their leadership team is critical to making GenAI transformation initiatives successful, but fewer than half (
48% ) believe their leaders are ready to lead these initiatives.
“Learning and development leaders are moving beyond whether or not GenAI will transform enterprise learning; now, we’re focused on how we can harness the power of GenAI across diverse use cases to realize immediate business impact and uncover each employee’s potential,” said Jim Hemgen, Principal and Director of Talent Development at technology company Booz Allen Hamilton. “Investing in key skills like applying GenAI and leadership will help AI and human expertise work together to accelerate upskilling, make informed strategic decisions, and empower our workforce to thrive in a rapidly changing world.”
To read the full report, learn how organizations can leverage Udemy’s suite of GenAI-powered features, and explore programming built specifically for soft skills and leadership development, visit: https://business.udemy.com.
Methodology
For this report, Udemy analyzed data from thousands of customers around the world. The team calculated total consumption by Udemy Business learners across all course topics for the year from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. We calculated the percentage growth in consumption compared to the year from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023. The total consumption ranking for the AI topics is also drawn from the July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, time period.
About Udemy
Udemy (Nasdaq: UDMY) transforms lives through learning by ensuring everyone has access to the latest and most relevant skills. Through the Udemy Intelligent Skills Platform and a global community of diverse and knowledgeable instructors, millions of learners gain expertise in a wide range of technical and professional skills — from generative AI to leadership. The Udemy marketplace provides learners with thousands of up-to-date courses in dozens of languages, offering a variety of solutions to achieve their goals. Udemy Business empowers enterprises to offer on-demand learning for all employees, immersive learning for tech teams through Udemy Business Pro, and cohort learning for leaders through Udemy Business Leadership Academy. Udemy Business customers include FenderⓇ, Glassdoor, On24, The World Bank and Volkswagen. Udemy is headquartered in
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