School’s out for summer – although if you work in banking it might be a valuable time to brush up on your AI skills, according to Lloyds Banking Group.

The UK bank has just launched its largest-ever Data & AI Summer School, a two-month internal learning programme designed to build digital confidence and equip colleagues with practical skills in data and artificial intelligence.

Running through July and August, the initiative features over 250 sessions on topics including Generative AI, Machine Learning, Data Strategy, and Data Visualisation.

The Summer School comes at a time when the banking sector is under increasing pressure to close digital skills gaps and integrate AI safely and effectively.

As financial institutions invest heavily in AI, the ability to scale understanding across workforces — not just within specialist teams — is seen as essential for long-term transformation and responsible innovation.

Earlier this year, Lloyds announced a landmark partnership with the University of Cambridge to explore responsible AI leadership at the most senior levels.

The Summer School builds on this by embedding learning across the organisation and supporting Lloyds’ broader £4 billion commitment to technology, data, and people.

“We are delighted that our Data and AI Summer School is back this year, bigger and better than ever before,” said Ranil Boteju, chief data and analytics officer. “This is about democratising data and AI, and building confidence, capability and curiosity at every level.”

The programme reflects growing industry recognition that AI readiness is not just about tools, but culture and capability. Key sessions include The Beautiful Science of Data Visualisation, Data Storytelling with Google, and How Agentic AI is Changing Financial Services.

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