Leadership
PwC to train 85,000+ staff in critical thinking
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- PwC US newsroom
Summary
PwC US announced a Critical Thinking and Judgment certificate program for more than 85,000 partners and employees as AI takes over foundational tasks. The rollout starts in December 2026 across its US, Mexico, and Acceleration Centers offices, with completion targeted by June 2027 through diagnostics, masterclasses, personalized simulations, and on-the-job tools. The firm also plans to open its proprietary framework, developed with input from Wharton- and Harvard-affiliated professors, to universities from early 2027. The program is a plan, and its effects have not yet been verified.
Why it matters for our work
A major firm is formally training the human judgment needed to check AI output, not just AI skills themselves. As AI absorbs routine work, the ability to review and judge becomes what separates quality and trust in deliverables.
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