According to Great Learning, 66% of enrollments in AI programs in 2026 were from professionals with non-technical backgrounds. Most of our learners are experienced professionals in fields such as healthcare, BFSI, and manufacturing, and there is a growing demand for no-code AI learning tracks and flexible upskilling programs.
Published date – May 14, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
hyderabad: Great Learning, an edtech company providing higher education and professional training, revealed that 66% of its 2026 AI program enrollments were professionals with non-technical education.
Demand is primarily driven by experienced professionals, with nearly 64% of non-technical enrollments being professionals with 12 years or more of work experience. These include senior leaders, functional heads and business heads across sectors such as BFSI, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing, Education & Research, FMCG & Retail.
In response to this growing demand, Great Learning has introduced no-code learning tracks across most of its portfolio, including data science, machine learning, GenAI, and Agentic AI programs.
Learners can now choose between a coding track and a no-code track within the same program.
Arjun Nair, co-founder of Great Learning, said, “Today, professionals in every sector, including finance, healthcare, and supply chain, can use powerful AI tools without the need for deep coding expertise.”
