Deloitte Launches New Academies Platform to Upskill Workforces in Sustainability, AI

Global professional services firm Deloitte announced the launch of Deloitte Academies, a new workforce and upskilling-focused suite of immersive learning experiences, focused on high-demand skills areas including sustainability, AI, product innovation and leadership.

According to Deloitte, the new academies will offer learning experiences for a variety of worker segments ranging from technologists and front-line workers to managers and C-suite executives, with offerings including executive development, technical skill-building and human capabilities across the enterprise.

Josh Haims, Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP, and Deloitte Academies portfolio leader, said:

“We are wholly committed to developing the workforce of the future, as evidenced by the dedication to our own workers’ learning. As the trusted advisor to some of the world’s most storied businesses, we recognize the urgency of developing a new end-to-end solution that provides the necessary upskilling for today while innovating approaches in how organizations prepare for tomorrow.”

The new Deloitte Academies will incorporate four of Deloitte’s current programs, including its recently launched Sustainability Academy, aimed at allowing participants to help lead the shift toward more sustainable business practices, the Deloitte AI Academy, which was initially focused on training Deloitte professionals in AI-related disciplines, as well as its leadership programs for HR executives and the Deloitte Product Academy.

Deloitte has been actively training its own workforce in sustainability and AI-related areas, including launching a global Sustainability & Climate learning program in 2022 aimed at enhancing the skills and capabilities of its employees and building the proficiency of its professionals on climate and sustainability issues, collaborating with a series of academic institutions last year to launch sustainability upskilling programs for its professionals in the U.S., and training 58,000 Deloitte professionals to date in its AI Academy.

Anthony Stephan, Chief Learning Officer for Deloitte US, said:

“Our people are Deloitte’s most important asset. Our consistent investment in the growth and development of our people is a differentiator. We are thrilled to be capitalizing on our rich history of growing our people and finding ways to share this commitment and excellence with our clients.”