JA Worldwide and IBM Expand Global Collaboration with Goal of Delivering AI and Digital Skills to Up to One Million High-School StudentsBOSTON, June 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JA Worldwide and IBM today announced the expansion of their global collaboration through IBM SkillsBuild, IBM’s free education program aimed at increasing access to technology education. The organizations have set a goal to deliver practical digital learning experiences to help one million high-school student learners build AI and technology skills needed for the future of work.
Students from JA Ecuador Win 2026 De La Vega Global Entrepreneurship AwardBOSTON, March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Founded in 2021 by tech-legend Ralph de la Vega, former President and CEO of AT&T Mobile and Business Solutions, the De La Vega Global Entrepreneurship Award is the highest global award for the JA Company Program. The winning JA Company of the Year student teams from JA’s six regions—JA Africa, JA Americas, JA Asia Pacific, JA Europe, INJAZ Al-Arab/JA MENA, and Junior Achievement USA—automatically become finalists.
Vivek Kumar Named President and CEO of JA Asia PacificBOSTON, Feb. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JA Worldwide today announced that Vivek Kumar will serve as the next President and Chief Executive Officer of JA Asia Pacific. Vivek joins the organization at a moment when the Asia Pacific region is positioned to shape the global future: more than 60 percent of the world’s young people live in this diverse and rapidly transforming part of the world, making the region essential to JA’s mission to equip youth with the skills and confidence to thrive.
JA Worldwide and SAP Launch Global Career Discovery Initiative to Prepare Youth for the Future of WorkBOSTON, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JA Worldwide and SAP are proud to announce a new global partnership that will equip tens of thousands of young people with the skills, confidence, and experience they need to thrive in the rapidly evolving world of work.
