Corndel, in partnership with Imperial College London and supported by Microsoft, have launched The AI Academy to equip businesses with the expertise needed to thrive in an AI-powered world.
AI is transforming the workplace at an unprecedented pace, but businesses are failing to equip their people with the skills to keep up. Corndel’s Workplace Training Report 2025 reveals a stark gap: while 97% of organisations say they offer AI training, only 39% of employees state receiving AI-specific training. Consequentially, as shown in research by Microsoft & LinkedIn, employees are taking things into their own hands. 78% of AI users are bringing their own tools to work missing out on the benefits that come from strategic AI use at scale and putting company data at risk. Without structured AI training, businesses risk falling behind as employees struggle to harness AI’s full potential.
Enter a smart collaboration between one of the world’s largest AI companies, Europe’s best university, and the UK’s leading provider of professional workplace training.
Together, Microsoft, Imperial College and Corndel are partnering to launch a pioneering AI Academy. Recognising that AI is only as powerful as the data that fuels it and the people that use it, the academy combines cutting-edge AI education with essential data and human skills—ensuring enterprise organisations can confidently drive innovation, manage change, and reduce risk. Delivered through Corndel’s proven human-centric approach, it provides employees with hands-on learning tailored to real-world business challenges.
At Corndel, we believe that AI is not just a tool—it is the future of work, and businesses that embrace its potential will drive innovation, efficiency, and growth. Our AI Academy will equip businesses with the skills to integrate AI effectively, empowering leaders to make informed decisions and teams to apply AI-driven solutions that deliver measurable impact, With the power of Microsoft's innovation and Imperial's world-leading research and insight, we are ensuring that businesses are not just AI-ready but AI-driven.
The AI Academy offers four programmes:
- LEAD: Strategic AI Leadership – Designed for leaders this commercially funded programme develops knowledge of AI’s business impact and enables AI-led transformation.
- BUILD: AI Engineer – in partnership with Imperial College London and supported by Microsoft. Deep technical knowledge in AI, machine learning, and data engineering equips participants to design and deploy AI-driven solutions.
- TRANSFORM: Business Impact with AI – in partnership with Imperial College London and supported by Microsoft. This programme empowers professionals responsible for AI adoption and business change, helping them integrate AI solutions seamlessly within organisations.
- ADOPT: Working Smarter with AI –in partnership with Imperial College London and supported by Microsoft. Employees develop the expertise to leverage AI-powered tools, such as Microsoft 365 Copilot, to enhance workplace productivity.
