Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Launches Digital Badging with Credly

Toronto, 2025-01-23 — Linux Professional Institute (LPI) has announced the launch of digital badges with Credly by Pearson (Credly). The initiative aims to make it easier for candidates who have successfully earned an LPI certification to prove their achievement with verified digital credentials.

“By providing secure, digital representations of our certifications, Linux Professional Institute is empowering open source professionals to better showcase their verified skills and achievements,” said G. Matthew Rice, Executive Director of LPI. “These digital badges make it easier for individuals to share their expertise across professional networks, social media platforms, and on their resumes. For employers, the badges simplify identifying and verifying skilled talent for their teams.”

LPI is partnering with Credly to issue these digital credentials. Credly collaborates with leading training providers, certification bodies, and educational institutions worldwide to translate skills and achievements into trusted, portable digital credentials. Through this partnership, LPI certification holders will gain access to a platform that helps them connect with learning and career opportunities in the open-source ecosystem.

For more information about Linux Professional Institute’s digital credential program and how certification holders will receive their badges, visit www.lpi.org/digital-badges.

About Linux Professional Institute (LPI)
Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is the global certification standard and career support organization for open source professionals. With more than 250,000 certification holders, it’s the world’s first and largest vendor-neutral Linux and open source certification body. LPI has certified professionals in over 180 countries, delivers exams in multiple languages, and has hundreds of training partners. To learn more about Linux Professional Institute, visit www.lpi.org.

About Credly by Pearson
Credly enables individuals and organizations to communicate verified skills, knowledge, and achievements through digital credentials. Thousands of employers, training organizations, associations, and workforce development initiatives rely on Credly to empower individuals with trusted and portable credentials. The platform provides enterprise-class tools to address skills gaps, uncover opportunities, and connect talent to career growth. To learn more, visit www.credly.com.

Media Contacts:
Jason Wighton
Communications
Linux Professional Institute
jwighton@lpi.org

Björn Schönewald
Communications
Linux Professional Institute
bschonewald@lpi.org