Introduction to Data Storytelling and AI — Session 1, 2026
6-17 July 2026
Monday-Friday classes and university preparation workshops.
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Introduction to Data Storytelling and AI
Learn how businesses turn data into decisions through beginner-friendly AI tools, visual storytelling and a team mini project.
Last verified: 9 Oct 2026Reviewed by:SSSean Stevens
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Introduction to Data Storytelling and AI at a glance: cost, dates and eligibility
Current status
Upcoming
Eligibility
High school; completed grade 10
Age range / Year group
Ages 15-18
Location / Region
UBC Vancouver campus, Vancouver, Canada
Cost
$1,940; $2,620
Duration
2 weeks
Format
In-person
Artificial IntelligenceBusiness & EconomicsDesign
Accommodation: Optional single-room campus residence
Meals: Commuter lunch; residence full board
Certificate / Outcome: Letter of Completion
Latest verified cycle: Summer 2026
Sessions / cadence: Monday-Friday: 3-hour classes + 1.5-hour workshops
Tutors / faculty: Alym Amlani, UBC Sauder
Main deliverable / output: Team mini data project and presentation
Introduction to Data Storytelling and AI summary
UBC's course connects business analytics with AI and visual communication, helping students understand how information becomes a useful story.
You explore real-world examples, experiment with beginner-friendly tools and work in a team to build and present a mini data project.
It suits students curious about the overlap between business, technology and design, with university preparation workshops alongside subject study.
What is Introduction to Data Storytelling and AI?
Introduction to Data Storytelling and AI is a hands-on course offered by UBC Sauder School of Business through UBC Extended Learning's Future Global Leaders program. It explores how businesses analyze information, identify trends and communicate insights through visual storytelling.
Students experiment with beginner-friendly AI tools and investigate examples such as social media trends, customer preferences and sustainability data. Academic classes take place on campus alongside university preparation workshops, with a team mini data project providing a practical focus.
Why Succeed highlights Introduction to Data Storytelling and AI
The course connects AI tools to concrete business questions, giving beginners a clear reason to use them.
The team project makes communicating insights part of the learning, alongside analyzing data.
Alym Amlani brings teaching experience in accounting, information systems and data analytics at UBC Sauder.
University preparation workshops broaden the experience beyond a single academic subject.
The residence option combines campus life with trained staff support and organized activities.
Who is Introduction to Data Storytelling and AI for?
Best for
Students who want to explore how business, AI and design meet through practical data activities and collaborative presentation.
Not ideal if
You want intensive technical specialization in machine learning, or expect attendance to provide a direct university admissions pathway.
Is Introduction to Data Storytelling and AI worth it?
This course offers a useful way to test an interest in business analytics before choosing a more specialized subject. The combination of real-world examples, beginner-friendly AI tools and a team presentation gives students several ways to engage with data.
Its value is strongest when you also want university preparation and campus experience. Treat it as an introduction and a chance to develop skills; Future Global Leaders does not provide a direct pathway to university admission, and residence adds a substantial separate expense.
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Cost and what is included
$1,940; $2,620; includes Morning academic classes and afternoon university preparation workshops., Weekday lunch in the residence dining hall., UBC Recreation Card with swimming and drop-in sports., Afternoon campus activities., Residence add-on: private room and breakfast, lunch and dinner daily., Residence add-on: airport transfers within designated service windows., Residence add-on: evening and weekend activities., Residence add-on: local medical insurance for international residence students..
Accommodation
Optional single-room campus residence
Meals
Commuter lunch; residence full board
Provider details
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Dates and logistics
2 weeks; UBC Vancouver campus, Vancouver, Canada.
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Effort level
Moderate, with a structured weekday commitment.
Best started
Begin planning two to three months before a future session, allowing extra time for residence, visas or accessibility arrangements.
Main challenge
Turning data insights into a clear explanation that your team can present.
Typical preparation
Practice explaining the main message of a simple chart in a few sentences.
Discuss commuter versus residence arrangements and the full budget with your parent or guardian.
Prepare separate parent and student email addresses for the Family Account.
Allow time immediately after registration to complete the information package within 48 hours.
Useful if
You want to test interests across business, technology and design.
What do students do on Introduction to Data Storytelling and AI?
You explore how businesses use data to make decisions, then practice organizing and communicating information with AI tools and visual techniques. Teamwork culminates in a mini data project and presentation.
Step-by-step process
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Investigate business questions through examples such as social media trends, customer preferences or sustainability data.
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Experiment with beginner-friendly AI tools to organize information and identify insights.
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Explore charts, dashboards and visual storytelling techniques.
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Collaborate with classmates to build a mini data project.
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Present your team's findings clearly.
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Attend afternoon university preparation workshops alongside academic classes.
Introduction to Data Storytelling and AI dates and deadlines
Next cycle not announced yet. These dates are from the latest verified cycle and should be used as a reference only.
Reference date
Introduction to Data Storytelling and AI — Session 2, 2026
20-31 July 2026
Monday-Friday classes and university preparation workshops.
| Milestone | Date | Timezone | Status | |
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Introduction to Data Storytelling and AI — Session 1, 2026 | 6-17 July 2026 | Local | Reference date | |
Introduction to Data Storytelling and AI — Session 2, 2026 | 20-31 July 2026 | Local | Reference date |
Eligibility and requirements
High school students ages 15-18.
Completed grade 10 or equivalent.
Students from Canada and other countries may participate.
Recommended: 78% average, 3.5 GPA, B average or IB 5.
English learners: recommended IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 80 or equivalent.
No application, transcripts or proof of English required.
How much does Introduction to Data Storytelling and AI cost?
Course fee
$1,940 CAD — Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
Funding or discounts
- International course fee: $2,620 CAD — International students.
- Optional residence: $2,650 CAD — Single room, full board and residence services.
- Registration deposit: $500 CAD — Published 2026 payment option; credited toward the fee.
- UBC President Bursary: Financial-need support for eligible British Columbia grade 11 students.
What's included
Morning academic classes and afternoon university preparation workshops., Weekday lunch in the residence dining hall., UBC Recreation Card with swimming and drop-in sports., Afternoon campus activities., Residence add-on: private room and breakfast, lunch and dinner daily., Residence add-on: airport transfers within designated service windows., Residence add-on: evening and weekend activities., Residence add-on: local medical insurance for international residence students.
How to apply to Introduction to Data Storytelling and AI
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Review the age, school-stage recommendations and Future Global Leaders refund policies.
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Choose the course session and commuter or residence options in the registration cart.
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Have a parent or guardian create or log in to the Family Account.
- 4
Add the student as a family member using a different primary email address.
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Assign the student to the course and complete checkout.
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Select New Application in the Family Account and submit the information package within 48 hours of registration.
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Follow the student's email instructions to set up their student account and Campus-wide Login.
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Use the registration confirmation to plan travel and, if needed, support a visa application.
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What does Introduction to Data Storytelling and AI cover?
The program covers the following focus areas.
Business analytics
Explore how businesses identify trends, predict behavior and make decisions using data.
Beginner-friendly AI
Experiment with tools that organize information, create simple visualizations and reveal insights.
Visual storytelling
Use charts and dashboards to make complex information easier to understand.
Team data project
Work with classmates to build and present a mini data project.
University preparation
Attend workshops on university applications, study habits, academic expectations and well-being.
Curriculum may be adjusted based on participant interests and current developments.
What is a typical day on Introduction to Data Storytelling and AI?
A typical day during the program.
Academic classes
Monday-Friday, 9 am-12 noon: three hours of subject study.
University preparation
Monday-Friday, 1:30-3 pm: 1.5 hours of university preparation workshops.
Campus activities
The sample timetable sets aside 3:30-5 pm for activities, study or free time.
Residence activities
Residence students have evening social activities, study and free time, plus weekend excursions.
Who teaches on Introduction to Data Storytelling and AI?
Alym Amlani, BSc, CPA, CA, teaches accounting, information systems and data analytics as a sessional instructor at UBC Sauder School of Business. His experience includes work at Deloitte and strategic consulting for the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee.
University preparation lectures are led by UBC instructors and professionals experienced in advising high school students.
Where do students stay on Introduction to Data Storytelling and AI?
Residential plan
- Private campus room: A furnished single room on a mixed-gender floor with program participants and staff.
- Full board: Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included every day, including weekends.
- Residence staff support: Student life assistants provide 24/7 support with a 10-to-1 residence student-to-staff ratio.
- Transfers and activities: The residence package includes designated airport transfers and evening and weekend activities.
Non-residential plan
- Commuter meals and recreation: Weekday lunch, a UBC Recreation Card and afternoon campus activities are included.
- Commuter travel and supervision: Families arrange daily transport; the conduct rules specify in-class attendance checks rather than residence supervision.
Residence rooms have shared bathrooms and no air conditioning; students bring their own towels.
What happens after Introduction to Data Storytelling and AI?
After completing this program, participants often pursue:
Build and present a team mini data project.
Develop practical experience with charts, dashboards and AI tools.
Explore interests in business, technology and design.
Gain guidance on university applications and academic expectations.
Earn a Letter of Completion by meeting attendance and conduct requirements.
Participation is not a direct pathway to UBC or another university.
Where does Introduction to Data Storytelling and AI take place?
Classes take place at UBC's Vancouver campus in British Columbia, Canada, with residence, dining and recreation facilities on campus. Commuters can use buses serving the central UBC Bus Loop or campus pay parking.
Vancouver International Airport is about a 30-minute drive from campus; residence airport transfers operate within designated arrival and departure windows.
Introduction to Data Storytelling and AI FAQs
The course explores business analytics, beginner-friendly AI tools and visual storytelling. You work with charts, dashboards and examples such as social media trends, customer preferences and sustainability data.
You work in a team to build and present a mini data project, practicing how to communicate findings clearly.
Alym Amlani, BSc, CPA, CA, teaches the course. He is a sessional instructor at UBC Sauder School of Business with experience teaching accounting, information systems and data analytics.
Yes. Commuters receive weekday lunch and a UBC Recreation Card, and can participate in afternoon campus activities. Families arrange their own accommodation and daily transportation.
Student life assistants live in residence and provide support 24/7, with a 10-to-1 residence student-to-staff ratio. Staff hold first aid, CPR-C and AED certification and undergo criminal records checks.
The residence dining hall offers vegan, vegetarian and Kosher options. Students should identify food allergies and other dietary requirements in their registration information package.
Students receive a Letter of Completion if they remain in good standing with program and conduct expectations and do not miss more than one class without approval.
Future Global Leaders offers university preparation and firsthand academic and campus experience. It is not a direct pathway to UBC or another university.
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