JA Worldwide and HP launch global digital skills partnership

JA Worldwide and HP have announced an expanded global partnership spanning 37 countries to prepare young people for a technology-driven future. The collaboration focuses on advancing digital skills, artificial intelligence (AI) education, entrepreneurship, workforce readiness, and intergenerational learning.

The initiative combines HP’s technological resources and employee expertise with JA Worldwide’s experiential education framework. During the first year, the partnership aims to reach more than 850,000 young people and educators through locally tailored learning experiences. HP employees will participate as mentors, speakers, and subject-matter experts.

The program includes regional initiatives such as NAUFest in the Americas, which features the #AIForImpact Challenge. This challenge encourages youth to develop AI-driven solutions for community issues. The partnership will roll out across Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East and North Africa, covering topics from digital literacy to career exploration.