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A new cohort begins its journey toward careers in data, cloud, and AI, supported by learning, community, and opportunity Last week, SpikeUp.AI officially kicked off its 2026 Bootcamp, welcoming a new group of motivated participants ready to take important steps toward a future in Data & AI. The program will continue until October, guiding this …

SpikeUp.AI launches the 2026 Data & AI Bootcamp with a new Databricks certification Read More »

SpikeUp.AI is teaming up with Databricks  and this marks an exciting new chapter for our 2026 Bootcamp cohort. This partnership is more than a collaboration. It is a strong signal of confidence in our mission: creating real, sustainable career opportunities in Data & AI for newcomers and refugees in the Netherlands. Why This Partnership Matters Databricks …

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At SpikeUp.AI, every student completes a capstone project proposed and supervised by a real company. These collaborations transform learning into practical, real-world experience and give organisations the opportunity to contribute directly to the development of new data and AI talent. Several companies partnered with us in 2025 and one of them was Artefact, a global …

Advancing Data & AI Innovation Together: The Artefact & SpikeUp.AI Capstone Project Read More »

Last Friday 24 October, in the heart of Amsterdam, we hosted our much-anticipated Job Fair 2025 , a milestone event that marked both the successful completion of the 2025 SpikeUp.AI Data Engineering Bootcamp and the start of new career journeys for our graduates. Bringing together graduates, partners, sponsors, and friends of SpikeUp.AI, the event was …

SpikeUp.AI Job Fair 2025: A Gateway to New Beginnings Read More »

Driven by curiosity and the courage to embrace new challenges, Amal Sharaf Aldeen transformed her career path from mobile app development in Yemen to shaping data-driven insights in the Netherlands. Her story is one of perseverance—navigating language barriers, mastering new skills, and seizing opportunities that led her to thrive as a Junior BI Specialist at …

SpikeUp AI Graduate Spotlight: Amal Sharaf Aldeen’s Journey to Becoming a BI Specialist at UWV. Read More »