Pearson Announces Winners of 2026 Adobe Certified Professional World Championship

Pearson plc (FTSE: PSON) announced the results of the 13th annual Certiport 2026 Adobe Certified Professional World Championship, held in Anaheim, California. The competition featured 56 finalists from 27 countries, each aged 13 to 22 and qualified by earning an Adobe Certified Professional certification in Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign and winning their national contest.

The top three places were taken by Lulu Emanuele of the United States, Furtini Baldesin of Brazil and Muhammad Fawwaz Haiqal Bin Mohd Fuaad of Malaysia. Additional high‑scoring finalists included Muhammad Nafiz Asyraaf Bin Mohd Nazrin (Malaysia), Ho Nhat Anh (Vietnam), Francis Joan Guerra de los Angeles (Dominican Republic), Gabriela Castro (Peru), Mounir Al Achi Chbib (Lebanon), Huang Jo Hsuan (Taiwan) and Dan Amiel V. Salvador (Philippines).

Pearson highlighted that Adobe Certified Professional credentials are increasingly valued by employers, citing Adobe research that 75% of hiring managers view the certifications as a strong indicator of creative talent. The event showcases emerging digital‑media skills and positions participants for future careers in a technology‑driven design industry.