AI CERTs® Names Nebula Academy Strategic Partner to Expand Role-Based AI Certification Across Technical and Resilience Training

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, May 12, 2026  – AI CERTs®,the global leader in professional AI and blockchain certifications, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Nebula Academy, a premier Charlotte-based workforce development and professional development provider specializing in technical upskilling, resilience training, and AI enablement. This collaboration integrates AI CERTs® industry-validated, role-based certifications into Nebula Academy’s learning programs, providing learners and working professionals with a verified pathway to AI proficiency.

Nebula Academy delivers technical and professional development programs that help individuals enter the technical workforce and help working professionals stay current as skills evolve – especially as AI reshapes roles across industries. By combining Nebula Academy’s focus on employability, practical skill-building, and resilience training with AI CERTs® rigorous, role-based certification framework, the partnership supports learners in proving AI capability with globally recognized credentials and applying those skills in real-world, workplace-ready contexts.

AI CERTs® certifications take a pioneering role-based approach, offering individuals role-specific training that builds professional credibility and adaptability. This structured framework supports Nebula Academy learners as they progress from core technical foundations – including both coding and non-coding skills – toward specialized, responsible AI application, so they can earn professional certifications and apply AI to real-world work.

Laurie Carey, CEO and Chief AI Officer of Nebula Academy, stated:

“At Nebula Academy, we help people break into technical careers and help working professionals stay current as the workforce evolves – including with AI. Partnering with AI CERTs® allows our learners to validate role-based AI capabilities with globally recognized certification while they build practical, workplace-ready skills employers can trust.” 

Russell Sarder, Chairman & CEO of AI CERTs®, commented:

“Nebula Academy’s commitment to rapid, high-impact workforce development makes them an ideal partner to scale our mission. We are thrilled to work together to bring our role-specific AI certifications to their learners and professional development participants. This collaboration is about more than just education; it’s about ensuring that as professionals build real-world capability and career-ready portfolios, they are also building a foundation of certified technical excellence that will set them apart in the global job market.” 

Beyond individual upskilling, this partnership focuses on institutional transformation. By leveraging AI CERTs® role-based certification framework, Nebula Academy will support learners and client organizations in identifying critical talent gaps and building a sustainable AI roadmap. This holistic approach ensures that the workforce of tomorrow is not only adopting new technology, but is also prepared to implement AI strategically and ethically across business functions.

About Nebula Academy

Nebula Professional Development Academy is an education and workforce development organization that helps individuals and organizations build resilience, strengthen communication, and prepare for the future of work. Its programs combine mindset and resilience training grounded in cognitive neuroscience and psychological safety with practical, hands-on learning in areas such as AI strategy and governance, workforce development, and technology training. Learn more at nebulaacademy.com.

Through three core practice areas – Resilience Training & Development, AI Strategy/Governance & Training, and the Stellar-Learn™ learning management platform – Nebula Academy partners with employers, workforce organizations, and educators to build durable, AI-forward capability and measurable outcomes.

Laurie Carey is the CEO and Chief AI Officer of Nebula Academy, founder of Stellar-Learn™, and author of Resilience Is a Muscle. She designs AI strategy, governance, and workforce training programs for operations leaders and teams responsible for implementing transformation at ground level.

About AI CERTs® 

AI CERTs® empowers technical and business professionals with a comprehensive suite of role-based AI and blockchain certifications. AI CERTs® is committed to keeping pace with the ever-evolving tech landscape. 

Our ever-expanding portfolio, with over 60+ additional certifications in development, provides industry-relevant and up-to-date knowledge. This range caters to a diverse audience, from customer service reps to executives to developers and more, seeking to leverage these transformative technologies for strategic advantage. 

Our certifications cater to professionals in key industries, bridging the gap between theory and practice through hands-on, real-world applications, including live projects. Learners benefit from live projects and hands-on training, ensuring practical knowledge and real-world application. For more information, please visit www.aicerts.ai