Anthropic launches academy to train 10,000 AI engineers by 2027

Anthropic has launched the Claude Frontier Academy, a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at addressing the enterprise AI talent gap. Backed by a $100 million investment, the program seeks to train 10,000 Frontier Deployed Engineers (FDEs) by the end of 2027. The first cohorts include engineers from Accenture, Bain, Capgemini, Deloitte, McKinsey, and other major firms. Steve Corfield, Global Head of Business Development and Partnerships at Anthropic, emphasized the importance of cultivating high-agency engineers capable of transforming businesses through AI. The Academy follows a medical model, with engineers learning from practitioners and being assessed before practicing independently. The program includes a multi-day in-person training session followed by a 12-week residency where engineers lead real Claude use cases at their organizations. Cohorts are currently operating in San Francisco, New York, and London, with plans to expand. Anthropic also announced a new life sciences research group and a collaboration with Barclays to integrate secure AI systems across its global operations. The initiative builds on the Claude Partner Network, which has certified over 175,000 professionals across 46,000 firms.