In an era when AI can summarize anything but teach very little, Degreed wants to change what “intelligent learning” really means. At Vision 2025, the workforce learning pioneer introduced a suite of AI-powered innovations designed to make corporate learning more personalized, measurable, and directly tied to business outcomes.
The announcements mark a pivotal evolution for Degreed’s platform, positioning it not just as a learning tool but as a skills intelligence system that adapts to each employee—and to the organization’s shifting needs.
“AI is making people more efficient, but not necessarily more skilled,” said David Blake, Co-Founder and CEO of Degreed. “The real challenge is connecting learning to skills, roles, and outcomes. That’s why we’re building tools that map learning directly to proficiency and performance.”
Learning That Adapts to Roles, Skills, and Outcomes
At the event, Degreed unveiled multiple advancements under its new “adaptive learning” banner, signaling a deeper commitment to measurable capability-building:
-
Adaptive Exercises (Powered by Degreed Maestro): AI-generated quizzes and knowledge checks that adjust in real time to each learner’s proficiency level.
-
Skill Proficiency-Level Tagging & Role Mapping: A market-first capability that links learning content to defined skill levels and job roles, helping employees focus on the gaps that matter most.
-
Degreed Open Library Expansion: Now home to 350+ AI-generated pathways across major industries—plus new multilingual bundles (Portuguese, Spanish, French, and German)—offering a cost-effective alternative to underused, generic content libraries.
-
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server: A secure, enterprise-ready framework that feeds real-time skills, roles, and learning context into general-purpose AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, turning static AI into contextually intelligent guidance.
-
AI-Powered Content Generation: A forthcoming feature that allows organizations to generate dynamic, personalized learning content instantly, tailored to business strategy and workforce goals.
Degreed Maestro: AI Built for Learning, Not Just Automation
At the heart of these updates lies Degreed Maestro, the company’s proprietary learning AI. Unlike generic models, Maestro is purpose-built for workforce development—powering simulations, coaching, adaptive assessments, and real-time skill feedback.
“This isn’t AI bolted onto a learning platform,” said Nicole Helmer, Chief Product Officer at Degreed. “Maestro is AI designed for learning itself. It guides people with real-time feedback, making AI a driver of capability and readiness.”
Degreed positions Maestro as the differentiator in a crowded learning tech market increasingly dominated by generative AI hype. Where others focus on content creation, Degreed’s edge lies in contextual intelligence—linking learning moments to measurable performance.
Context Is the New Competitive Advantage
Degreed’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server could prove to be the company’s most disruptive innovation. By giving enterprise AI systems real-time awareness of workforce skills and role structures, MCP turns passive AI into a live, learning-aware system.
“AI without context is like a map without GPS,” said Sanjay Parmar, Degreed’s Chief Technology Officer. “It may look useful, but it can’t guide you from where you are to where you need to be. MCP turns the GPS on for enterprise learning.”
For HR and IT leaders under pressure to deliver results amid budget constraints, Degreed’s integrated AI platform promises faster upskilling, less content redundancy, and clearer ROI—addressing one of learning technology’s most persistent challenges: proving impact.
The Bigger Picture: Learning That Keeps Up With Change
Degreed’s Vision 2025 announcements reflect a growing trend in corporate learning: moving from content consumption to capability development. As organizations grapple with automation, reskilling, and digital transformation, the ability to measure and map learning outcomes directly to business needs has become a strategic imperative.
With Maestro and MCP at the core, Degreed is betting that the next decade of enterprise learning won’t be defined by how fast AI can generate content—but by how intelligently it can connect people, skills, and performance.
Join thousands of HR leaders who rely on HRTechEdge for the latest in workforce technology, AI-driven HR solutions, and strategic insights
Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is the global leader in press release distribution and regulatory disclosure. Public relations, investor relations, public policy and marketing professionals rely on Business Wire for secure and accurate distribution of market-moving news and multimedia. Founded in 1961, Business Wire is a trusted source for news organizations, journalists, investment professionals and regulatory authorities, delivering news directly into editorial systems and leading online news sources via its multi-patented NX network. Business Wire’s global newsrooms are available to meet the needs of communications professionals and news media worldwide.
Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is the global leader in press release distribution and regulatory disclosure. Public relations, investor relations, public policy and marketing professionals rely on Business Wire for secure and accurate distribution of market-moving news and multimedia. Founded in 1961, Business Wire is a trusted source for news organizations, journalists, investment professionals and regulatory authorities, delivering news directly into editorial systems and leading online news sources via its multi-patented NX network. Business Wire’s global newsrooms are available to meet the needs of communications professionals and news media worldwide.
