Lepaya launches Data & AI Academy defining a new standard in AI training by combining technical and human skills in one program

Amsterdam, 9 June 2026 - Lepaya today announced the launch of its Data & AI Academy, a comprehensive learning portfolio designed to help organizations build the capabilities required for every stage of AI transformation. By uniquely combining technical data and AI skills with the human and business capabilities required to apply them in practice, Lepaya is the only learning provider bridging the full spectrum of hard and soft skills needed to turn AI investment into measurable business impact.

AI success depends on people, not just technology

Despite widespread AI adoption, many organizations are struggling to realize returns. Recent research from Gartner predicts that by 2027, 50% of enterprises without a people-centric AI strategy will lose top AI talent.

At the same time, organizations are increasingly recognizing that successful AI adoption depends as much on human behavior as on technical implementation. According to Aon's 2026 Human Capital Trends Study, nearly 90% of organizations believe people will determine AI success, yet only 18% report that their workforce has participated in AI upskilling or reskilling initiatives over the past year.

The launch comes at a critical moment. While AI tools are being deployed across organizations at unprecedented speed, many employees still feel overwhelmed by the technology, lack confidence in using it effectively, or struggle to translate experimentation into meaningful business outcomes.

"The conversation around AI has focused heavily on technology, but organizations are increasingly discovering that technology alone doesn't create transformation," said Pascal Struijk, Product Lead at Lepaya. "Successful AI adoption requires people to build confidence, understand how AI applies to their work, redesign the way they operate, and ultimately create new value for the business.

The Data & AI Academy was designed to support that entire journey, combining technical capabilities with the human skills that drive lasting behavioral change."

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A capability journey for every stage of AI transformation

The Data & AI Academy is built around four stages of AI transformation:

• AI understanding – Building AI literacy, confidence and responsible AI awareness
• Individual productivity – Helping employees leverage AI and data tools for immediate performance gains
• Work redesign – Equipping teams to adapt workflows, improve decision-making and scale impact
• Organizational transformation – Embedding AI capabilities across functions to unlock new business value

Filling a critical gap in the AI learning market

While the market is flooded with technical AI and data training, most organizations continue to struggle with adoption, behavioral change, and translating new capabilities into measurable business outcomes.

Lepaya's Data & AI Academy addresses this gap by taking a fundamentally different approach. Rather than treating technical and human capabilities as separate disciplines, the Academy integrates both into a single learning experience.

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• Data skills – including Data Literacy, Excel, Power BI and Power Automate
• AI skills – including AI Essentials, AI Literacy & Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Building AI Agents and Building AI Assistants
• Business skills – including Strategy & Prioritization, Critical Decision-Making, Problem Solving, Project Management and Leading Change Processes

Learners develop technical expertise in areas such as AI Literacy, Prompt Engineering, Copilot, Excel, Power BI and Power Automate while simultaneously building the business and behavioral capabilities required to drive impact, including Critical Decision-Making, Problem Solving, Strategy & Prioritization, Project Management and Leading Change Processes.

This integrated approach helps organizations move beyond tool adoption to real transformation, enabling employees not only to use AI and data effectively, but also to make better decisions, redesign workflows, influence stakeholders and lead change across the organization.

"Many organizations are investing in technical AI training, but technology skills alone rarely drive transformation," said Pascal Struijk, Product Lead at Lepaya. "The real challenge is helping people adopt new ways of working, make better decisions and create business value with these tools.

That's where Lepaya occupies a unique position in the market. We combine technical capabilities with the human skills needed to make AI adoption stick."

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Learning designed for measurable business impact

The Academy builds on Lepaya's proven Learn-Practice-Apply methodology, which combines digital learning, live practice and workplace application to drive measurable behavior change. The approach has already supported more than 26,000 learners globally and consistently delivers high levels of skill application on the job.

"The organizations seeing the strongest results from AI aren't necessarily those with the most advanced technology,"

added Struijk.

"They're the organizations investing in their people. Data and AI skills are no longer the responsibility of specialist teams alone. They're becoming essential capabilities across finance, operations, consulting, commercial functions and leadership teams alike."

15% discount available through summer 2026

To support organizations looking to accelerate AI adoption and workforce readiness, Lepaya is offering a special summer launch discount on Data & AI Academy modules. Organizations can access academy modules at a reduced rate of €1,750 per module, down from the standard price of €2,100, for a limited time.

The Data & AI Academy is available immediately and can be delivered as standalone modules, structured learning tracks or enterprise-wide Academy programs through virtual, face-to-face and blended learning formats.

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About Lepaya

Lepaya is a leading blended training provider that helps organizations close skill gaps and accelerate business growth through skill-based training designed to drive real behavior change. Combining digital learning, live practice and workplace application, Lepaya delivers scalable capability-building programs for organizations around the world.