DataCamp’s RADAR: Forward Edition

As 2024 draws to a close, which new trends should you be paying attention to?


Join DataCamp’s flagship conference RADAR: Forward Edition to explore developments in data and AI that will shape 2025 and beyond.

  • Date: November 13, 2024.
  • Location: Online
  • Cost: Free of charge

Experts from top tech organizations will cover topics such as generative AI, how leadership can leverage and transform their organizations with AI, career development in AI, and more.


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DataCamp’s Free Access Week, Nov 4–10

Free Access Week is a free week to explore all of DataCamp’s features for zero cost.


From November 4 (9 AM EST) – November 10 (11.59 PM EST), anyone can access DataCamp Premium features with a free DataCamp account.


Don’t have an account? Sign up here, and you’ll gain unlimited access until November 10.


What is DataCamp?


From data newbies to advanced practitioners, DataCamp is an online data and AI learning platform that helps over 14 million learners worldwide upskill in new technologies.


All 500+ courses, career tracks, and products are available in-browser, so you don’t need any additional software to access DataCamp.


Whether you’re looking to develop your programming skills, enhance your CV, build AI skills, or upskill your team—Free Access Week gives you unlimited learning for all levels and career ambitions.


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DataCamp Free Access Week | Aug 26 – Sept 1

Access DataCamp’s entire platform for free, including all 500+ courses, for an entire week.


No catch, no credit card required—just unlimited learning across Python, R, SQL, Generative AI, and much more.


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What is Free Access Week and how do I get access?

Free Access Week is exactly that, a free week to explore all of DataCamp’s features for zero cost.

From August 26 (8 AM EST) – September 1 (11.59 PM EST), anyone can access DataCamp Premium features with a free DataCamp account.

All courses, products, and features are available in the browser, so you don’t need any additional software to access DataCamp.

Don’t have an account? Simply sign up here, and you’ll gain access on August 26.


What can you access during Free Week?


Short answer—everything DataCamp has to offer.

  • 500+ interactive data and AI courses: Including Introductions to R, ChatGPT, Python, SQL, and more. Alongside, advanced courses in MLOps, deep learning, image processing, and more.

  • Challenge yourself with skill and career tracks: Start from zero and work your way through tailored learning paths. Master some of the world’s most in-demand technologies and prepare yourself for a career in data and AI.

  • Access 150+ real-life projects: Apply your skills in real-world scenarios and build up your data portfolio.

  • Prove yourself with an industry-leading certification program: Starting by validating your fundamental data or AI skills, or prove your job-ready skills as a Data Scientist, Data Analyst, or Data Engineer.

Data science and AI learning for all levels

DataCamp is for everyone: whether you have no prior data skills or you’re proficient in multiple programming languages.

If you’re looking for a starting point, check out our interactive course list below to give you a glimpse into our 500+ course library:

Beginners courses:

Intermediate courses:

Advanced courses:

Premium projects to test skills in real-world scenarios and build your portfolio:


Beginner:


Intermediate:


Advanced:

Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy unlimited, world-class data and AI learning. 


Register now for access on August 26, 8 AM EST.

Join DataCamp for a Month of Free Data & AI Literacy Events

Throughout September, DataCamp has brought together a selection of the world’s data and AI experts for a month of events, podcasts, articles, and more—all focused on driving data and AI literacy for individuals and businesses.


The lineup includes leaders from Microsoft, JPMorgan Chase & Co, Colgate-Palmolive, Stanford University, DataBricks, and many more.


Plus, registration is completely free. Follow this link to browse the full lineup and save your seat.


Addressing the skills gap: Why data and AI literacy? 


Accelerated by generative AI adoption, building data and AI skills has never been more vital for a successful career.


For those looking to advance their careers, Microsoft found that 82% of employees will need new skills to keep up with the growth of AI.


An independent study from DataCamp uncovered how 62% of leaders believe their organization has an AI literacy skill gap, while 86% indicated data literacy to be vital for their teams’ daily tasks.


In other words, the time to upskill in data and AI is now.

What to expect this September


To tackle the skills gap, DataCamp is combining webinars, interactive sessions, podcasts, and more exploring how anyone can develop skills to thrive in the data and AI era—regardless of their starting point.


From working more effectively with ChatGPT to building data and AI skills across your organization, learn how the world’s top organizations are adapting their workforces today so they drive success with new technologies.


Plus, learn which data and AI skills leaders value most and learning resources to help you upskill. 

Browse events and pick your favorites


Whether you’re looking for an interactive webinar with a Technical Evangelist at Microsoft or the Field Chief Data Strategy Officer at Databricks, you’ll find specialist data and AI events that meet your career needs.


With sessions designed for complete beginners to advanced data practitioners or C-Suite leaders, simply head to DataCamp’s event page and start exploring.


Register now for all events for free. No catch, no hidden fees


From webinars and podcasts to cheat sheets and whitepapers, Data & AI Literacy Month is free for everyone.


Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the world’s data and AI literacy experts and build your skills for this new digital age.


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Get Hired Faster with a DataCamp Certification

Turn online learning into career-advancing Certifications on DataCamp.

Are you looking to kickstart your data career without breaking the bank?

This article is for you.

DataCamp is a world-leading data and AI education platform. It’s known for its interactive learning and extensive collaboration with industry experts to prepare learners for the data-driven workforce.

What are DataCamp Certifications?

Ranked the #1 data certification by Forbes, DataCamp Certifications offer a direct path for turning online learning into a successful data career.

Positioned as the final piece of their tailored learning paths, Certifications sit at the end of their ‘Career Tracks’. In many cases, you start from scratch and build your way up to gaining an industry-leading certification in your chosen field.

Or, you can dive straight into a Certification if you have pre-existing knowledge. There’s no blocker on which certification you can take or how many you are allowed to complete.

If you’re starting, pivoting, or accelerating your career, Certifications are a fast route into in-demand data roles. No longer are these roles kept behind University Degrees and expensive qualifications, you can learn and prove job-ready skills all on DataCamp.

What Certifications are on offer?

DataCamp Certifications have been created in collaboration with industry experts and hiring managers. They reflect the most sought-after roles and the rigorous exam process ensures all certified learners are job-ready for that specific role.

Here’s a peek at what DataCamp offers. For the full list, head to their Certification Hub.

Career Certifications

Designed to show you’re 100% job-ready, career certifications test the skills you need to get your first data role.

  • Data Analyst
    Showcase your ability to answer business-critical questions, effectively visualize data, and communicate insights.

  • Data Scientist
    Demonstrate that you can collect, analyze, and interpret large amounts of data using machine learning and AI.

  • Data Engineer
    Show you can make data usable and valuable for others by collecting, processing, and publishing large datasets.

Technology Certifications

Aimed at individuals working with data in any role, our technology certifications show that you can use specific technologies to work with data.

  • SQL Associate Certification
    Demonstrate that you are capable of using SQL to extract appropriate data from a database, and use it to answer common data questions.

  • Exam PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst
    Created in partnership with Microsoft, the PL-300 exam tests all core Power BI skills. You get a 50% discount on the official certification through Microsoft and DataCamp.

Fundamentals Certification

Perfect if you’re just getting started and want to boost your CV. Fundamentals Certifications demonstrate you have the core skills to make data-driven decisions and enhance your productivity with AI.

  • AI Fundamentals
    For individuals new to AI or seeking to enhance their knowledge. It covers essential AI concepts including the difference between different AI domains and understanding Generative AI ethics.

  • Data Literacy
    A great place to start if you’re new to data! Show you know about different types of data and common analytic techniques. You will also demonstrate you can interpret a visualization and obtain vital information.

How do I start?

Anyone with a free DataCamp account can access the first chapter of each course. So, before spending anything, you can test the platform and see if it’s the right fit for you.

After that, DataCamp offers a single Premium subscription which offers unlimited access to all learning materials; including all courses, certifications, projects, and more.


All certifications are graded in partnership with industry experts through a series of timed and practical tests. More advanced certifications offer a window to complete all tasks, while fundamental options can be taken there and then.

Unsure about your level? No problem. Take a five-minute self-assessment to determine the best fit and learning plan for you.

Once you’re certified, you’ll get access to DataCamp’s exclusive certification community. You’ll be able to connect with other certified professionals and explore content curated just for you by our community team.

Your DataCamp subscription can be paid monthly or yearly to fit all budgets.

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Free Report: DataCamp’s The State of Data & AI Literacy Report 2024

Free Report: DataCamp’s The State of Data & AI Literacy Report 2024

DataCamp has commissioned a free report surveying 550+ business leaders on the rising demand for data and AI skills. Download now to uncover which skills employers are hiring for in the era of generative AI.

Keep reading for a peek at the report’s key findings or download it for free now.

Demand for data and AI skills is rising. What skills should you prioritize to make you more employable?

DataCamp’s report explores the skills landscape for some of the world’s leading organizations, focusing on the skills leaders value most and their current skills gaps.

Spoiler: data and AI rank high across the board.

Specifically, 86% of leaders believe data literacy is now vital for day-to-day tasks and 72% are prepared to pay a salary premium for employees with data literacy skills.

Going deeper, DataCamp sought to understand which specific data and AI skills leaders are looking for in their teams, uncovering:

  • 84% consider data-driven decision-making a critical skill
  • 83% look for employees who can interpret data visualizations and dashboards
  • 80% value data analysis and manipulation

For AI skills:

    • 70% consider the basic understanding of AI concepts the most crucial AI skill
    • 69% emphasize AI ethics and responsible AI practices as a vital part of their team function
    • 65% recognize the application of AI in a business context as crucial

    And much more. Download the report for the complete insights.

    How are leaders building data and AI skills? Five lessons leaders are using to create best-in-class teams

    Leaders with mature programs report a notable increase in benefits across several areas: decision-making efficiency jumps to 90%, innovation to 87%, and employee retention to 81%.

    Moreover, drawing on first-hand experiences from DataCamp’s B2B clients like Colgate-Palmolive, Rolls Royce, and Specsavers—dive into the best practices for effectively implementing successful data and AI upskilling and reskilling programs:

    • Expand existing programs to include AI literacy: Broaden data upskilling initiatives to encompass AI literacy as an integral extension of data skills

    • Widen the reach of upskilling initiatives: Extend the scope of training to include non-technical roles, enhancing organizational-wide AI literacy

    • Focus on interactivity and personalization: Center learning programs around interactive and personalized training for effective skill development

    • Leverage AI as a force multiplier: Utilize AI to enhance and accelerate the application of data skills across the organization

    • Proactive change management: Emphasize positive reinforcement and change management to address workforce concerns about new technologies

    For more detailed insights and recommendations, read the full report.

    Beyond the workplace: Data and AI literacy as social safeguards

    The report also explores how data and AI literacy serve as critical societal safeguards against humanity’s most pressing challenges—including online misinformation, bias from AI systems, and job automation.

    What DataCamp found for each challenge:

    • Online misinformation and disinformation: 73% acknowledge that AI literacy is pivotal in mitigating online misinformation and disinformation

    • Bias from AI systems: 75% agree every employee should be trained in ethical AI practices to prevent biases that can fuel social injustices and distort data-driven decisions

    • Job automation: 57% suggest that well-trained individuals are less likely to be affected by automation. Additionally, 75% believe that nations and organizations have a responsibility to prepare their workforce for these changes.

    Download the Full Free Report

    This article touches on a fraction of the findings. 

    Download the full report to learn more about the present and future of data and AI literacy and how they might impact your career and organization.

    Free DataCamp Online Conference: Radar: AI Edition, June 26–27, 2024

    ChatGPT was only the beginning. Generative AI is now revolutionizing every industry. 

    As the race to adopting AI tools intensifies, the decisions we make today about AI will likely shape our success for decades to come.

    To learn how the world’s data and AI leaders are adapting to this new era, join DataCamp on June 26–27 for RADAR: AI—a two-day digital event exploring how businesses and individuals can unlock their full potential with AI.

    Register Now

    From scaling AI within your organization and driving innovation to navigating the evolving job market, uncover practical steps to implement in your career or organization to maximize the power of generative AI.

    A star-studded agenda:


    Including voices from GitHub, Dropbox, PwC, Hugging Face, Accenture, and many more, unpack how AI is evolving and how you can take advantage.


    A peak at what to you can expect:

    June 27, 2024 (all times EDT):


    9:00–9:45
    Welcome to RADAR!
    Jonathan Cornelissen, Co-Founder & CEO, DataCamp


    9:50–10:35

    Generative AI in Practice: 100+ Amazing Ways Generative AI is Changing Business and Society 

    Bernard Marr, World-renowned Futurist, AI Advisor, and Author of “Generative AI in Practice”, Bernard Marr & Co


    10:50–11:35 

    From Learning to Earning: Navigating the AI Job Landscape

    Sadie St Lawrence, Founder & CEO at Women in Data, and Megan Finck,

    Global Head of Talent Acquisition—Engineering, IT and Data Analytics, Boeing


    11:40–12:25

    Generative AI: Trends, Impact, and Practical Applications for 2024

    Principal, Insight Partners, and Sandhya Venkatachalam, Partner, Axiom Partners


    12:40–1:25 

    The High Cost of AI Hype

    Eric Siegel, Founder of Machine Learning Week, Prediction Impact


    1:30–2:15
    Building Tomorrow’s Workforce, Today: Scaling Internal AI Academies
    Mike Baylor, CDAO, Lockheed Martin, Carolann Diskin, Senior Technical Program Manager, Dropbox, Matthew Graviss, and CDAIO, U.S. Department of State


    2:20–3:05

    Scaling Data Quality in the Age of Generative AI

    Barr Moses, CEO, Monte Carlo Data, Prukalpa Sankar, Co-founder, Atlan, and George Fraser CEO, Fivetran


    June 27, 2024


    9:00–9:45
    Building Trust in AI: Scaling Responsible AI Within Your Organization

    Haniyeh Mahmoudian, Chief AI Ethicist at Datarobot, Eske Montoya Martinez van Egerschot, Chief AI Governance and Ethics at DigiDiplomacy, Associate Partner at Meines Holla & Partners, and Alexandra Ebert, Chief Trust Officer at MOSTLY AI


    9:50–10:35 

    Leading with AI: Leadership Insights on Driving Successful AI Transformation

    Chandra Donelson, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at United States Air Force, Semih Kumluk, Head of AI and Digital at PwC, and Giorleny Altamirano Rayo


    10:50–11:35 

    The Future of Programming: Accelerating Coding Workflows with LLMs

    Michele Catasta, VP of AI at Replit, Jordan Tigani, CEO at Mother Duck, and Ryan J. Salva, VP of Product at GitHub


    11:40–12:25 

    Hugging Face and the Future of the Open Source AI Ecosystem

    Julien Simon, Chief Evangelist at Hugging Face


    12:40–13:25 

    Building an AI Strategy: Key Steps for Aligning AI with Business Goals

    Vin Vashishta, AI Advisor and Founder of V Squared, Cindi Howson, Chief Data Strategy Officer at ThoughtSpot, and Sonali Bhavsar, Managing Director at Accenture


    13:30–14:15 

    Charting the Path: What the Future Holds for Generative AI
    Edo Liberty, CEO at Pinecone, Tomasz Tunguz, General Partner at Theory Ventures, and Nick Elprin, CEO at Domino Data Lab


    14:20–15:05

    Closing Session & AMA

    DataCamp’s Co-founders, Jonathan Cornelissen, CEO, and, Martijn Theuwissen, COO

    Once again, RADAR AI is free for everyone

    Radar: AI is more than just another AI conference, but a place to connect with like-minded individuals and organizations. Whether you’re a data scientist, business leader, or just AI-curious, Radar: AI Edition offers something for everyone.


    Don’t let the data and AI revolution pass you by.

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    480+ interactive courses for all levels

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    Tailored Career and Skill Tracks

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    Developed with industry leaders, enhance your CV with DataCamp’s Certification program. From data and AI Fundamentals to Technology Certifications in Tableau, Power BI, and Alteryx to career-ready Data Scientist, Analyst, or Engineer options—find a route that suits your ambitions.

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    DataCamp Launches DataLab: An AI-Enabled Data Notebook

    DataCamp is launching DataLab, an AI-enabled data notebook to make it easier and faster than ever before to go from data to insight, regardless of technical ability.

    The challenge DataLab Solves

    DataCamp’s mission to democratize data skills has translated into its leading online data and AI learning platform. 

    Alongside learning, intuitive data tooling is vital for modern professionals to feel empowered to make data-driven decisions. But more often than not, tools today are getting in the way rather than helping us. Depending on your skill set, you need different tools (Excel, a SQL editor, a Python notebook). 

    As a result, insights are scattered across functions and collaboration becomes a drag. And, insights are often separated by technical skills or needing to go through specialist data teams to get answers.

    The solution: Democratized insights

    DataLab is an AI-powered chat interface specifically tailored for data analytics. The steps are simple: attach a data source, ask a question, and iterate your way to the insight you need, just like you would with a technically skilled colleague.


    DataLab is an AI-powered data notebook to chat with your data

    DataLab’s key features:

    • Powered by code. The AI Assistant answers your questions by writing and running code and interpreting the outputs. With DataLab, you can seamlessly switch to a fully-featured notebook view with all of the generated code, that you can review, tweak, extend, and share.

    • Easy data access, wherever it lives. From CSV files and Google Sheets data to Snowflake and BigQuery: DataLab seamlessly and securely connects to all your data sources. DataLab’s AI architecture knows where to look and achieves best-in-class results by leveraging organizational knowledge, your previous activity, and industry best practices.

    • Built-in reporting. Forget about copy-pasting across tools or sharing outdated screenshots of your findings. As you’re getting answers to questions in DataLab, you’re accumulating a live-updating report that you can customize before sharing with others with a single click.

    DataLab’s chat interface looks similar to ChatGPT, and that’s the point! OpenAI managed to package extremely sophisticated technology into an intuitive interface. 


    Just because technology is complex, doesn’t mean the interface needs to be.

    DataLab’s path so far


    DataLab is the next iteration of DataCamp Workspace, an online data notebook with more than 50,000 monthly active users and support for SQL, Python, and R. 


    With the breakthrough of GPT-3.5 and many other LLMs in early 2023, DataCamp saw the opportunity to make their users even more effective and Workspace accessible to a bigger user base, both for study and work.


    DataCamp added powerful AI features to write, update, fix, and explain code. The built-in Workspace AI Assistant is smarter than ChatGPT: it takes more context into account (variables, table names, and column types), leading to higher-quality suggestions and a faster workflow. 


    DataLab is Workspace’s notebook environment plus an intuitive AI-powered chat interface. This means you’re getting the power of AI and a fully-fledged coding environment without switching tools. Real-time collaboration, scheduling, version history, role-based access control, you name it: you’re tapping into years of work building a data notebook that is intuitive and delightful to use, whether you’re learning on DataCamp or working through your unique projects.

    I have used Workspace in the past, what happens to my work?


    All your workspaces (now workbooks) you created in the past will stay available and continue to function. You can continue using DataLab for free (three workbooks, 20 AI Assistant prompts, basic hardware); all you need is your DataCamp account. 


    Users on an existing Workspace Premium subscription can access DataLab Premium, featuring unlimited workbooks, unlimited AI Assistant prompts, powerful hardware, and more.

    Try it out for free


    • Visit www.datacamp.com/datalab

    • Pricing: DataLab is publicly available now and free to try (up to 3 projects, up to 20 AI Assistant prompts). For $99/user/year you can create unlimited projects, use the AI assistant without limitations, and access more powerful hardware. See www.datacamp.com/datalab/pricing for more details.

    • Interested in leveraging DataLab to drive insight in business data? Book a demo

    Get DataCamp Premium for Just $1!

    The best learning investment you’ll ever make. For one week only, get unlimited access to DataCamp for one month for just $1. Regular subscription resumes after first month.


    Running until October 8, 2023, online data science and AI learning platform DataCamp is offering its premium subscription for only $1. With DataCamp Premium, you gain unlimited access to:

    450+ interactive data and AI courses for all levels

    Master the world’s most in-demand technologies with no prior experience needed. Start coding from day one with expert-led courses across R, Python, ChatGPT, SQL, Power BI, Generative AI, and more.

    Forbes’ #1 ranked data certification program

    Prove your data science skills and build a CV that stands out with multiple industry-leading certifications at both associate and professional levels.

    Brand new AI curriculum

    DataCamp has gathered AI leaders to produce an AI curriculum to meet the rapidly evolving needs of generative AI. From basic prompt engineering to AI literacy, ethics, and more—uncover all the tools you need to maximize your productivity and creativity with AI.

    DataCamp Workspace x DataCamp Portfolio

    Workspace a modern data science notebook complete with AI assistant. With instant set-up, pre-built templates, and no download required, Workspace gets you to insights, faster.

    Easily build a data portfolio in minutes to leverage alongside your resume. With intuitive features, anyone can create a high-quality portfolio— technical design or coding is required.


    All this, and much more—offer ends Oct 8

    Whatever your discipline, equip yourself with essential data and AI skills to thrive in this next digital era. DataCamp’s interactive learning empowers learners of all levels to acquire new skills at their own pace.


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