The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), in partnership with Microsoft, has opened registration for its "Data Engineering Bootcamp," organized by the SDAIA Academy for Artificial Intelligence. The bootcamp aims to prepare Saudi graduates of technical disciplines to meet labor-market demand in data management, analysis and engineering. Registration remains open through November 12, and participants will receive Microsoft-accredited professional certificates upon completion, boosting their readiness to work in the tech sector.

The bootcamp kicks off in Riyadh on November 24, 2024, and runs through mid-March 2025. Over 14 intensive weeks, participants will learn the fundamentals of data analysis, data engineering and data visualization design using advanced tools such as Microsoft Azure and Power BI. As part of the SDAIA-Microsoft partnership, the initiative is designed to sharpen trainees' skills and encourage sustainable technical innovation.

To join, applicants must be Saudi nationals holding a bachelor's degree in a technical field, proficient in English, and must pass an admission test and a personal interview.

Those wishing to register can visit the following link: registration link.

The Data Engineering Bootcamp is part of SDAIA's broader efforts to build national capabilities in data and artificial intelligence, in line with Saudi Vision 2030's goal of developing national human capital and equipping young people with modern technical skills that let them compete globally and reinforce the Kingdom's standing as a leading technology hub.