About the Generative AI Skills Challenge
Reimagining what is possible when we empower the right people and accelerate the best solutions was the motivation behind the Generative AI Skills Challenge. The Challenge called for best-in-class organizations training and upskilling teams on generative AI to drive social impact and advance socioeconomic mobility. Led by data.org and Microsoft, with support from EY, the Generative AI Skills Challenge sought out fair and community-led integration in low- and middle-income countries and contexts (LMICs) to accelerate digital inclusion and skills advancement for workers from historically marginalized populations around the world.
Selected from a pool of nearly 600 applicants across 93 countries, the five awarded projects celebrated in this report represent a variety of locally-driven solutions to train teams with the skills necessary to successfully use generative AI in an equitable and interdisciplinary way. Most notably, the awardees collectively trained nearly 5,000 people in generative AI through the challenge, with 87 percent of those trained identifying as women or non-binary and the vast majority—95 percent—at risk of exclusion from the digital economy.
The March to One Million
The emphasis on and proven record for building capacity is what sets data.org apart in an increasingly crowded field. AI, tech, and data are game-changing tools, but tools that are most effective when wielded by highly skilled practitioners. We seek to train one million purpose-driven data practitioners by 2032, focusing in particular on people who are closest to the urgent problems on the ground that require solutions. Within this report, you will meet some of the emerging leaders who have benefitted from the training programs of our awardees. These community leaders will unlock expanded datasets, build stronger and more trusted partnerships, and apply effective AI solutions in new contexts.
The Challenge
By the Numbers
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581
applications
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93
countries
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4,712
people trained
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87%
of trainees identified as women or non-binary
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95%
of trainees at risk of exclusion from the digital economy
Data Elevates
Unlocking Potential for Venezuelan Migrant Women
Data Elevates is skilling Venezuelan migrant women on generative AI through a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC).
GIEVA
Enhancing Women-Led Businesses in Nigeria for the Digital Age
Global Integrated Education Volunteers Association (GIEVA) is training and upskilling women entrepreneurs in Northern Nigeria on the use of generative AI capabilities to create digital livelihoods.
Mississippi AI Collaborative
Modernizing Education and Industry in Mississippi with AI
Mississippi AI Collaborative is developing an ecosystem leveraging AI in the state of Mississippi, including an apprenticeship program and an intensive AI curriculum program for teachers, students, and businesses.
Myna Mahila Foundation
Empowering Women’s Healthcare in India Through Generative AI
Myna Mahila Foundation is training their network of women “Rani Workers” in generative AI to power a text-based AI platform designed to dispel misconceptions around women’s health.
The Tipping Point
Paving The Future of Teaching in Greece with AI
The Tipping Point is providing in-depth training, thoughtfully curated prompt libraries, and generative AI-enhanced mentoring to educators in remote settings.
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