{"id":29137,"date":"2026-01-29T13:38:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T13:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pax8.com\/en-uk\/?post_type=crb_news&p=29137"},"modified":"2026-02-25T12:02:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T12:02:04","slug":"pax8-named-strategic-partner-for-uk-governments-ai-skills-boost-programme","status":"publish","type":"crb_news","link":"https:\/\/www.pax8.com\/en-uk\/news-post\/pax8-named-strategic-partner-for-uk-governments-ai-skills-boost-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Pax8 named Strategic Partner for UK Government\u2019s AI Skills Boost Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"

BRISTOL, UK (29 January, 2026)<\/b> –\u00a0Pax8, the leading cloud commerce Marketplace,\u00a0has been selected as a Strategic Partner in the UK Government\u2019s AI Skills Boost<\/a> programme, an initiative designed to equip ten million workers with practical AI skills by 2030. Led by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), the nationwide effort aims to ensure that people and businesses across the UK can benefit from the opportunities created by artificial intelligence. Pax8 joins a group of founding partners, including Microsoft, to strengthen and grow the existing programme.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0AI Skills Boost\u00a0programme provides free, industry\u2011developed AI courses accessible through the Government\u2019s\u00a0AI Skills Hub<\/span>.\u00a0These courses have been benchmarked against Skills England\u2019s AI foundations standard and are designed to help workers develop confidence in tasks such as\u00a0creating\u00a0content, using AI tools in daily\u00a0workflows\u00a0and improving productivity.<\/p>\n

As a Strategic Partner, Pax8 will support DSIT by\u00a0driving AI learning opportunities\u00a0through the channel community, while sharing insights and real-world adoption trends from across the SMB technology ecosystem.\u00a0This partnership aligns with Pax8\u2019s ongoing work to build AI capability, support managed service providers transition to offering intelligent services and contribute to national goals that foster innovation and economic growth.<\/p>\n

\u201cPax8 is committed to ensuring that businesses are not left behind in the AI transformation. Our ecosystem of Managed Intelligence Providers plays a crucial role in enabling smaller businesses to adopt\u00a0new technologies\u00a0with confidence. We are proud to support this national effort alongside DSIT and other leading organisations and we look forward to helping people across the UK build the AI skills they need to thrive,\u201d said Harald\u00a0Nuij, Pax8 EMEA CEO.<\/p>\n

About Pax8<\/b>
\nPax8<\/span><\/a> is the cloud commerce Marketplace of the future, linking partners, vendors and small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) through AI-powered insights and comprehensive product support. With a global partner ecosystem of over 47,000 managed service providers, Pax8 empowers SMBs worldwide by providing software and services that unlock their growth potential and enhance their security. Committed to innovating cloud commerce at scale, Pax8 drives customer acquisition and solution consumption across its entire ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Follow Pax8\u00a0<\/b>on\u00a0Blog<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0Facebook<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0LinkedIn<\/span><\/a> and\u00a0YouTube<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Media contact:
\nIsabelle Jones
\nEMEA PR Manager
\nijones@pax8.com<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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