CHICAGO - s4story -- Jones Software Corp. (JSC) today announced the expansion of its AI-focused Workforce Skilling Programs, now available through the Microsoft Commercial Marketplace. Delivered through the Velocity Learning Management Ecosystem (VLME), enhanced with Fabric-enabled performance dashboards, the offering enables organizations to procure outcome-driven training aligned to widely adopted Microsoft Technologies while supporting global delivery and measurable workforce impact.

The Microsoft Commercial Marketplace is a catalog of solutions from independent software vendors and partners, enabling customers to find, try, and purchase solutions that integrate with Microsoft Technologies. By making its AI Skilling Programs available through this commercial channel, JSC supports simplified procurement, consolidated billing, and scalable deployment for organizations accelerating AI transformation.

As organizations increase AI adoption, many face a common challenge: moving beyond awareness to measurable workforce capability. JSC's Marketplace-ready offering combines structured curriculum, hands-on lab experiences, readiness diagnostics, and leader-ready dashboards to help teams build real-world skills in AI, data, security, and modern work.

Marketplace-Ready. AI-Focused. Outcome-Measured.

Through the Microsoft Commercial Marketplace, organizations can engage JSC's skilling programs with simplified procurement and flexible deployment options. The offering includes:

• Role-Based AI Learning Pathways aligned to industry-recognized skill frameworks
• Applied Labs & Real-World Scenarios that build practical, job-ready capability
• Embedded Readiness Diagnostics to measure proficiency progression
• Fabric-Enabled Dashboards that provide leaders with visibility into skill development and workforce readiness

This integrated approach ensures that AI initiatives translate into measurable capability—not just course completion.

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Global Delivery at Scale

JSC supports implementation through a scalable global delivery network of instructors and partners. Standardized onboarding, curriculum governance, and quality assurance processes ensure consistent execution across regions and cohorts. This operational model enables organizations to launch AI skilling initiatives quickly, measure impact effectively, and expand programs confidently as adoption grows.

Fabric-Enabled Workforce Intelligence

VLME integrates performance analytics dashboards that provide real-time visibility into learner engagement, assessment results, and role-based readiness indicators.

Built on JSC's Predict → Profile → Personalize framework:

Predict – Assessment trends help forecast readiness progression and identify skill gaps early.
Profile – Role-based analytics provide insight into capability distribution across teams and departments.
Personalize – Learning pathways adapt based on demonstrated proficiency, reinforcing targeted development.

By combining learning delivery with structured analytics, organizations gain actionable insight into time-to-readiness, certification preparedness, and AI adoption progress.

Executive Perspective

"AI transformation requires more than access to tools—it requires measurable workforce readiness," said Kenya Brooks-Jones, President & CIO of Jones Software Corp. "By making our AI Skilling Programs available through the Microsoft Commercial Marketplace and enhancing them with Fabric-enabled analytics, we are helping organizations confidently invest in capability development with visibility and accountability."

Microsoft Perspective

"We're pleased to welcome Jones Software Corp. and the Velocity Learning Management Ecosystem to Microsoft Marketplace," said Cyril Belikoff, Vice President, Microsoft Azure Product Marketing. "Marketplace connects trusted solutions from global partners with customers worldwide, making it easy to find and deploy apps that work seamlessly with Microsoft products."

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Advancing Responsible AI Skilling

This expansion builds on JSC's continued commitment to advancing responsible AI adoption and equitable workforce readiness. By aligning AI Education with measurable performance insights and scalable delivery, JSC supports organizations preparing teams for an increasingly data-driven economy.

Call to Action

Available for streamlined procurement through the Microsoft commercial marketplace.

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To request a consultation or discuss a custom AI Skilling Deployment, visit:
www.j-softech.com

Media Contact

Justin L. Harris, J.D.
In-House Counsel
Jones Software Corp.
media@j-softech.com

About Jones Software Corp.

Jones Software Corp. (JSC) delivers outcome-driven skilling through the Velocity Learning Management Ecosystem (VLME), combining Microsoft-Aligned Curriculum, applied labs, and performance analytics—including leader-ready dashboards—to help organizations build capability in AI, Data, Security, and Modern Work.

We don't just teach content—we measure readiness, personalize pathways, and report outcomes leaders can act on.

VLME integrates role-based learning pathways, embedded diagnostics, applied lab environments, and executive dashboards that provide visibility into learner progression and skill development. Supported by JSC's global delivery network, organizations can deploy, measure, and expand skilling initiatives with consistency and confidence.