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DataCamp acquires UAE’s Optima in $15 million deal to embed AI-native learning into its global platform

DataCamp acquires UAE’s Optima in $15 million deal to embed AI-native learning into its global platform

The US edtech company will integrate Optima’s adaptive AI technology and launch free data and AI courses for UAE educators, students, and government employees as part of its first regional initiative.

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