Udemy, a leading AI-powered skills acceleration platform, has announced expanded capabilities for Role Play, its AI-driven learning experience designed to help learners develop real-world professional skills through immersive practice scenarios.

The enhanced platform now offers greater customization, allowing organizations to tailor Role Play scenarios to specific job roles, industries, and skill levels.

Udemy has also introduced immersive video features with lifelike AI avatars, creating more realistic practice environments that enable learners to apply and strengthen their skills more effectively and at scale.

Hugo Sarrazin, President and CEO of Udemy says, “Developing certain professional skills requires practice in environments that mirror the real world. By expanding our Role Play capabilities with greater customization and immersive video, we’re helping organizations and individuals turn learning into action, building confidence and capability in the moments that matter most. This evolution of Udemy’s AI-powered Role Play technology underscores our commitment to delivering measurable, performance-driven outcomes at scale.”

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For example, organizations can now design custom sales enablement Role Plays tailored to their products, markets, and customer profiles, enabling their teams to rehearse discovery conversations, handle objections, and practice negotiations before engaging with prospective customers.

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“Adding immersive video and customization to our Role Play technology strengthens Udemy’s ability to deliver learning that translates directly to on-the-job-performance. With these enhancements, Udemy’s Role Play technology can be even more impactful in enabling learners to build communication skills, executive presence, and decision-making under pressure,” adds Hugo.

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Role Play builds on Udemy’s broader strategy to advance AI-powered learning experiences that are practical, scalable, and closely aligned with workforce needs. Since its initial launch, Role Play has enabled more than 400,000 interactive simulations across leadership, communication, and professional development, underscoring Udemy’s momentum in applied learning innovation.