New collaboration to equip developers with skills to thrive in the AI era and enable enterprises to accelerate adoption of multi-agent systems

, /PRNewswire/ -- Andela, one of the world's largest private marketplaces for technical talent, and Emergence AI, a pioneering agentic frontier company, today announced an industry-defining strategic partnership to train software engineers in the next generation of multi-agent system technologies for implementation across enterprises. The collaboration aims to equip developers with skills to thrive in the AI era, while helping businesses accelerate adoption of multi-agent AI systems.

Together, the companies will launch a flagship program focused on practical upskilling and deployment. Emergence will provide access to its cutting-edge agentic technologies, while Andela will bring its global engineering network, delivery expertise, and enterprise client base. The collaboration tackles two major challenges slowing AI transformation: a shortage of specialized talent equipped to implement advanced AI systems and the need for tested delivery models that work at scale.

The goals of the partnership are to:

The program will test project-based service models that make it easier for enterprise teams to adopt agentic systems with lower lift and faster time to value. The collaboration empowers engineers with the skills needed to bring cutting-edge agentic systems to life – putting talent at the heart of enterprise transformation.

"As AI takes on more of the routine execution, the real opportunity is to empower talent and help engineers grow into system thinkers, AI supervisors, and strategic builders," said Carrol Chang, CEO of Andela, which has a global talent marketplace of 150,000. "Agentic AI is a catalyst for the next wave of upskilling, and we're thrilled to partner with Emergence to give developers the tools and training to lead in a world where human judgment and machine intelligence work in tandem."

Added Satya Nitta, Co-Founder and CEO of Emergence AI, "We're entering a new era of computing – driven by autonomous, agentic systems that can reason, learn, and collaborate. This shift demands a new kind of developer, one who can orchestrate intelligent systems, not just write code. That's why we're thrilled to partner with Andela to equip developers not just to adapt, but to lead. By combining our technology with Andela's incredible global talent network, we're creating a launchpad for engineers to evolve from coding applications to architecting intelligence and helping enterprises move from experimentation to execution faster, smarter, and with real impact."

The partnership was announced in a standout session at VentureBeat Transform 2025, where Nitta and Chang took the stage for a fireside chat titled, "Agentic AI and the Developer Reckoning – Rethinking Data Intelligence and Execution."

The conversation explored the larger shift underway in enterprise development teams, as enterprise data continues to grow faster than the tools and talent needed to make sense of it. A recent report from the United States Data Science Institute highlighted that the demand for data scientists in the U.S. in 2026 will be at least 50% more than the supply. The discussion explored how agentic systems are reshaping enterprise execution and what it means for software development, the developer career ladder, and organizational strategy.

Redefining the role of the developer

During the VentureBeat session, Nitta unveiled CRAFT, Emergence AI's new platform. CRAFT is the world's first natural language, self-serve platform designed to modernize one of enterprise IT's most costly and persistent challenges: the outdated, labor-intensive data pipeline – an area representing over $200 billion in global spend. CRAFT empowers enterprise users – from analysts to executives, regardless of technical background – to turn business goals into intelligent, self-verifying, multi-agent systems in minutes. The result: faster understanding of key metrics, greater productivity, and a radical shift in how enterprises execute data-driven work.

Bringing a critical human lens to the conversation, Chang emphasized the importance of change management in the age of agentic AI. She highlighted the need for companies to invest in upskilling as AI agents take on more repetitive tasks. In doing so, businesses can unlock new potential within existing talent pools.

"Agentic AI is redefining how software gets built. Code is no longer just written, it's co-created, stress-tested, and self-improving. For the first time, we're seeing tools that don't just generate code but rigorously test it, fortify it against failure, and tune it for resilience, turning raw ideas into production-grade systems. That shift demands more than just technical skill. It calls for a new kind of developer. One who thinks in systems, steers intelligent agents, and builds trust into every loop. That's why our partnership with Emergence AI matters. Together, we're not just building tooling, we're advancing a new discipline: agentic coding."

Chang added, "At Andela, we see this moment not as a threat, but as a generational opportunity. Not to replace people, but to elevate them. The companies that win will be those who invest boldly in both AI and the people to lead it."

Chang also introduced the idea of a "grief curve" that many experienced developers face as AI begins to automate core responsibilities. She reframed it as a "growth curve" for teams and companies willing to evolve. "This isn't just a technology shift. It's a workforce redesign. Enterprises that rethink roles and empower engineers to guide, audit, and validate AI outputs will thrive."

Together, the speakers presented a vision for the future of enterprise execution – one where AI agents shoulder complexity at scale, and human developers focus on strategy, trust, and oversight.

About Andela
Andela operates one of the world's largest private marketplaces of skilled digital talent. Its adaptive hiring model gives companies greater flexibility to deploy qualified technical talent where it is most needed quickly. The company's exclusive AI-powered platform enables clients to select individual roles or engage fully managed teams up to 66% faster. Andela's diverse talent ecosystem spans over 135 countries and is highly skilled in advanced technologies to support Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud & DevOps, Data Engineering, and more. The world's best brands trust Andela, including GitHub, Mastercard, and Mindshare.

About Emergence AI
Emergence AI is an agentic frontier company pioneering the development of autonomous AI agents and orchestration systems that self-improve to transform enterprise workflows. Its technology helps enterprises boost productivity, reduce costs, and unlock new opportunities in human-computer interactions. The Emergence team comes from the world's leading AI labs and technology teams, including IBM Research, Google Brain, The Allen Institute for AI, Amazon, and Meta. Emergence AI is headquartered in New York, with offices in California, Spain, and India. Learn more at https://www.emergence.ai/ 

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