JA Worldwide and IBM Expand Global Collaboration with Goal of Delivering AI and Digital Skills to Up to One Million High-School Students

JA Worldwide and IBM announced an expanded global collaboration through IBM SkillsBuild to deliver AI and digital skills training to up to one million high-school students across more than two dozen countries. The three-year initiative will combine IBM's educational content with JA's implementation capabilities, starting with 185,000 students in the first phase, scaling to 600,000 in 2027, and reaching one million by 2028. The program includes courses in AI, professional skills, and career readiness available in 15 languages, with IBM employee mentorship opportunities.