P29 Group invests in i40 and SkillDuck: Security starts with knowledge
A strategic investment brings together long-standing security expertise and AI-powered training — helping companies get security and compliance knowledge into their organization faster and more effectively.
Regensburg, Germany, October 20, 2026 — Security today is about more than the right technology. Companies have to protect their data, systems and processes — and at the same time make sure their employees recognize risks and do the right thing when it matters. Lasting security emerges where technology, clear processes and qualified people work together.
Against this backdrop, P29 Group, a long-established specialist in data protection, information security and compliance, is entering into a strategic partnership with i40 – the future skills company. The internationally active, award-winning provider of artificial intelligence, future skills and digital transformation is combining its expertise with P29’s security know-how. A particular focus of the collaboration is SkillDuck®, i40’s AI-based course generator for quickly creating high-quality, interactive e-learning.
With the strategic investment, P29 and i40 are pooling their strengths: P29 contributes its many years of experience in data protection, information security and compliance, and i40 its expertise in building future skills and digital learning solutions. SkillDuck forms the technological bridge between the two worlds.
Security has to reach people
“Security doesn’t come from technology and regulations alone. It comes from people understanding risks and knowing how to act. That’s exactly why combining security expertise with modern training matters so much to us. With SkillDuck, we can get security and compliance knowledge to employees faster and at scale — strengthening a decisive part of our customers’ security strategy,” says Christian Volkmer, owner of P29 Group.
P29 Group has been supporting companies with data protection, information security and compliance since 1996. Its portfolio includes data protection management, NIS2, information security, whistleblower protection, compliance, and employee awareness and training.
With the investment, P29 extends this approach with a scalable learning component. With SkillDuck, security requirements, policies or existing company documents can be turned into interactive learning content and adapted for different audiences and languages.
SkillDuck turns knowledge into scalable learning content
SkillDuck® is at the heart of the partnership. The AI-powered authoring tool makes it possible to create complete, interactive, web-based e-learning courses on a wide range of topics in a short time. Content can be produced in multiple languages and integrated into existing learning management systems via common standards such as SCORM and xAPI.
For companies, this opens up new possibilities, especially for security and compliance topics. Training on data protection, cybersecurity, NIS2 or internal security policies can be created, updated and rolled out across the organization faster. At the same time, learning progress and completed mandatory training can be documented.
For customers, this means less time between requirement and training, content that can be updated faster, and skills development that is easier to prove.
“We want to establish security as a competence”
Dr. Philipp Ramin, CEO of i40 – the future skills company, sees the strategic investment as an important step in the further development of SkillDuck.
“For years, companies have been investing in secure systems, processes and compliance. The next decisive step is to get the knowledge this requires into people’s heads quickly and effectively. That’s exactly where SkillDuck comes in. Together with P29, we can combine security and compliance expertise with modern AI-powered training and turn it into scalable learning solutions. Our goal: security should not just be mandated, but understood and lived.”
i40 combines strategic AI consulting, digital training and innovative learning technologies. The company has extensive experience developing digital learning solutions and future skills programs. More than 1.2 million learners worldwide have already used i40 learning offerings. i40 supports companies in their digital transformation and works with well-known organizations across many industries.
Artificial intelligence in particular is becoming more important: AI is fundamentally changing companies — the decisive question is whether this change is shaped strategically. i40 supports companies along the entire AI transformation: from developing an AI strategy and implementing AI and automation solutions to qualifying executive and supervisory boards and building skills across the entire workforce.
The approach brings together what is often treated separately: strategy, implementation and skills development. This way, i40 helps companies not only understand what is possible with AI, but also how to implement it concretely and anchor it sustainably in the organization.
In the independent product test by eLearning Journal in March 2026, SkillDuck scored 91 out of 100 points and received the top rating “Excellent.” Particularly highlighted were the structured course creation workflow, the integration of AI-generated media formats, and the combination of automation and human quality control.
Holistic security needs qualified people
The strategic investment thus reflects a broader understanding of security. Data protection, information security and compliance remain the foundation. What is decisive for implementation, however, is also employees’ ability to apply these requirements in their everyday work.
For customers of P29 and i40, this creates an integrated approach:
Identify requirements → prepare knowledge → train employees → strengthen behavior → improve security sustainably.
In view of growing cyber threats and changing regulatory requirements, this approach is becoming increasingly important. Companies not only have to review their security measures regularly, but also continuously upskill their employees.
Two perspectives, one goal
With P29’s investment in i40 and SkillDuck, two complementary perspectives come together: P29 knows the concrete security, data protection and compliance requirements companies face. i40 and SkillDuck make it possible to quickly turn them into effective learning offerings.
The aim is to close a gap that still exists in many companies: between defining a security requirement and employees actually putting it into practice.
The shared vision: security should not just be mandated, but understood and lived.
About i40 – the future skills company
i40 – the future skills company is an internationally active partner for artificial intelligence, future skills and digital transformation. i40’s particular strength lies in not only thinking about AI strategically, but turning it into effective solutions. To do so, i40 combines strategic consulting, in-depth AI expertise, high-quality training and award-winning e-learning. This expertise was recently recognized with the eLearning Award in the “Artificial Intelligence” category.
i40 supports companies from developing viable AI roadmaps to implementing innovative applications. Its services range from advising on the targeted use of AI in projects to developing tailor-made technical solutions such as learning bots. In this way, i40 combines strategic foresight with technological implementation expertise.
With more than one million learners in companies worldwide and customers from more than 40 industries and over 19 countries, i40 is one of the leading international providers of future skills, AI consulting, AI implementation and learning solutions.
A key part of i40’s offering is SkillDuck® — the AI-based, platform-independent course generator and authoring tool for e-learning. It makes it possible to create complete, high-quality, interactive web-based trainings on almost any topic and in all major world languages within minutes. In the independent product test by eLearning Journal in March 2026, SkillDuck scored 91 points and received the top rating “Excellent.” Particularly highlighted were the structured course creation workflow, the integration of AI-generated media formats, and the combination of automation and human quality control (human-in-the-loop).
About P29 Group
P29 Group brings together expertise from different fields with the aim of giving mid-sized companies security in their development and freedom to focus on their core business. From information and IT security, data protection and compliance to occupational safety and fire protection, it takes a holistic view of corporate security. Consulting, services, technical solutions and training work hand in hand, helping companies manage risks, meet their obligations and stay capable of acting.
As an organizational umbrella, P29 Group creates the conditions for a high-performing community. Central shared services in HR, marketing, sales and fleet management pool resources and relieve the group companies. This allows them to focus on their professional strengths, develop their offerings and expand collaboration within the group.
Customers benefit from personal support, specialized expertise and the group’s broad range of services. P29 Group brings together the right competencies and enables coordinated solutions for the diverse requirements of mid-sized businesses — for more security in everyday business and more room to grow.
Press contact
i40 contact
i40 – the future skills company
Innovationszentrum für Industrie 4.0 GmbH & Co. KG
Franz-Mayer-Str. 1
93053 Regensburg, Germany
www.i40.de
+49 941 46297780
Anne Koark
anne.k@i40.de
P29 Group contact
Projekt 29 GmbH & Co. KG
Ostengasse 14
93047 Regensburg, Germany
+49 941 29 86 93-0
Thorsten Retta
t.retta@projekt29.de