FEATURED PAPER
By Dr. Andre Barcaui, PhD
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
and
Dr. Leon Herszon, PhD
New York, USA
Introduction
Artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally transforming the landscape of education and corporate training, by offering innovative methodologies, advanced tools, and opportunities for personalized and scalable learning. In 2023 alone, global investment in AI in education reached $5.8 billion, with projections suggesting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31.2% from 2025 to 2030 (Grand View Research, 2024).
Both sectors have adopted AI to address unique challenges, yet their approaches and applications reveal distinct differences due to their varied goals, audiences, and content. This white paper delves into the similarities and differences between AI in education and corporate training, examines its advantages and challenges, and provides actionable insights for stakeholders.
Commonalities in AI Applications Across Education and Training
AI demonstrates significant potential in personalizing learning experiences, optimizing content creation, and improving feedback mechanisms. Both education and corporate training leverage AI to enhance individual learning journeys. For instance, AI-driven platforms can adapt to students’ proficiency levels or employees’ skill gaps, enabling targeted and efficient learning. In education, platforms such as Khan Academy integrate AI to recommend exercises based on a student’s performance.
Similarly, in corporate training, AI analyzes employee competencies and career trajectories, suggesting customized training modules that align with professional growth and organizational objectives (Forbes Technology Council, 2024). This adaptability ensures that both students and employees receive the most relevant and impactful content at every stage of their development.
Content generation represents another domain where AI excels, providing educators and trainers with tools to produce diverse and engaging resources. Generative AI technologies swiftly create diverse tailored lesson plans, quizzes, and interactive modules, saving time and enhancing educational effectiveness.
In education settings, this translates to subject-specific learning materials that can address different learning styles. In the corporate sphere, AI supports the development of realistic simulations, compliance programs, and scenario-based training that mirror workplace challenges. These tools ensure that learning resources remain up-to-date, contextually relevant, and adaptable to shifting industry requirements or academic standards.
Furthermore, AI’s transformation role in assessment and feedback systems is transformative. In education, AI identifies trends and anomalies in student performance, providing real-time insights that help educators address learning gaps and nurture strengths. As highlighted by the International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (2023), personalized learning platforms use adaptive algorithms to ensure that students receive the most appropriate content.
For corporate training, AI evaluates the effectiveness of learning modules and provides actionable insights to refine training strategies. Cost efficiency also remains a shared advantage, with AI automating administrative and content-related tasks, significantly reducing resource allocation. Beyond content delivery, AI significantly reduces administrative workloads by automating tasks such as grading, scheduling, and report generation, allowing educators and trainers to focus more on strategic and creative aspects of instruction.
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How to cite this paper: Barcaui, A. B. and Herszon, L. (2025). The Use of AI in Education and Corporate Training; PM World Journal, Vol. XIV, Issue III, March. Available online at http://pmworldlibrary.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/pmwj150-Mar2025-Barcaui-Heszon-AI-in-Education-and-Corporate-Training.pdf
About the Authors
Dr. Andre B. Barcaui, PhD
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Dr. André B. Barcaui, PhD, PMP, PMI-ACP, DASSM, KMP, CSP-SM, PSO I, CP3P, SAFe Agilist, ICP-ACC, DS-TLF, CPMAI, holds two post-doctorates (Administration from FEA/USP and Artificial Intelligence from UERJ), a PhD in Administration from UNR, a master’s degree in Management Systems from UFF-RJ, and degrees in Information Technology and Psychology, with training in cognitive-behavioral therapy.
He began his career at IBM, as Program and Services Manager. Later, he served as the Project Management Office for Latin America at Hewlett-Packard. A founding member of the PMI Rio Chapter, he currently serves on its Advisory Board. Currently, Dr. Barcaui works as a professor for undergraduate and graduate programs, in addition to being a consultant, author, and speaker, contributing to the advancement of project management, artificial intelligence, and agile methodologies on a global scale.
Dr. Barcaui can be contacted at andre.barcaui@gmail.com
Dr. Leon Herszon, PhD
New York, USA
Dr. Leon Herszon, PhD, PMP, CSM, CSPO, DASSM, is the Head of IIL Consulting at the International Institute for Learning (IIL). He launched his career at Shell, where he managed the areas of HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment), Information Technology, and strategic projects. Next, he moved on to IIL, establishing the company’s South American operations with a base in Brazil. Once that was up and running, he moved to the USA and led several initiatives in sales, products and services, and business agility.
Currently, he leads IIL’s global consulting practice with headquarters in NYC, with a focus on helping clients on their improvement journey. He also leads the Artificial Intelligence initiatives at IIL, having written several papers, attended discussion panels on AI, and delivered webinars about the benefits and challenges of Generative AI.
With a master’s degree focused on project management maturity models, he went on to earn his Ph.D. by proposing a model to support complex projects. Dr. Herszon also lectures on project management at Rutgers Business School and delivers presentations worldwide. He is a several times Ironman finisher, and communicates in English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Dr. Herszon can be contacted at Leon.Herszon@iil.com
