New York, Jan 15 — DataCamp, the leading platform for AI and data upskilling, today announced it will provide free AI upskilling to one million teachers and students in 2026.
Through the DataCamp Classrooms program, eligible teachers and students worldwide can register for free access to the entire DataCamp platform. This includes training in specific technology and tools (including Python, SQL, and PowerBI) as well as data and AI literacy more broadly, including topics like AI ethics.
The announcement comes as teachers worldwide grapple with how to prepare students for a rapidly changing workforce, where AI is expected to influence every role. According to DataCamp research, over half (53%) believe their school isn’t adequately preparing students for the impact of AI on their futures, with many lacking updated curricula, teacher training, and guidance for responsible AI use.
“AI literacy is now essential for participation in the modern workforce,” said Jonathan Cornelissen, co-founder and CEO of DataCamp. “Students understand that AI will shape their futures, but many schools lack the resources and training needed to keep pace. By pledging to upskill one million teachers and learners, and by partnering with organizations expanding access to AI training, we want to ensure people everywhere develop the skills needed to succeed in an AI-driven world.”
To help increase access to AI education, DataCamp is expanding its partnership with the Mark Cuban Foundation, whose AI Bootcamp initiative serves high school students and teachers across the United States.
The free program aims to build the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs, by equipping teenagers with AI skills to solve problems, spark ideas, and build projects. DataCamp is used within the program to enable teens to experiment with real AI tools like ChatGPT.
“Students know that AI is the future, but schools and teachers face constraints that make computer science, data and AI education difficult to implement,” said Charlotte Dungan, Chief Learning Officer at the Mark Cuban Foundation. “When we can give young people the right training and tools, they transform their own futures. Partners like DataCamp help us offer accessible technical training that lets them move further and faster.”