Udemy research finds enterprises accelerating AI fluency and leaning in on human skills to support workforce transformation

Udemy released its annual 2026 Global Learning & Skills Trends Report. Rooted in learning data from over 17,000 Udemy enterprise customers, this report explores the top themes and most in-demand skills shaping the future of work. The data highlights an explosive 1,526% growth in Prompt Engineering skills among Udemy learners based in India, positioning advanced AI and productivity skills as the fastest-growing upskilling category in the country.

Udemy data also reveals a staggering 89% surge in upskilling related to Vector Databases among Udemy learners in India, signaling a clear embrace of generative AI technologies. This significant growth highlights the focus on effectively communicating with generative AI models by building scalable, high-performance data infrastructure. Microsoft data further supports this trend, showing that 59% of organisations in India are already using AI agents to automate workflows, underscoring the country’s rapid adoption of AI across industries.

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