Open until 24/06/26

Santander X Training | AI for Business

Free training, for customers and non-customers of Banco Santander

 

A practical programme launched in partnership with Google and IE University to learn how to use artificial intelligence in your business, improve your efficiency and make better decisions.

10 countries

Germany, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Spain, United States, Mexico, Portugal, United Kingdom, and Uruguay

3.000 spots

1.500 spots per call for SMEs and freelancers

3 languages

English, spanish and portuguese

2 weeks of training

in July and October

2 Masterclasses with Google

focused on practical applications for your business

Certificate of Completion

issued by IE University

Banco Santander, in partnership with Google e IE University, offers 3,000 spots on the Santander X | AI for Business Programme, with 1,500 spots available for each edition.

 

A practical programme designed to help freelancers, micropreneurs and SMEs integrate artificial intelligence into their day-to-day operations, improve their efficiency, make better decisions and grow their business.

 

Through content developed by experts and live sessions, you'll learn how to apply artificial intelligence in a simple and effective way, without the need for any prior technical knowledge.  

 

Don't miss out: access a 100% practical training course and start transforming your business with AI. 

What is the programe like?

Access a practical programme, developed in partnership with Google and IE University, to apply artificial intelligence to your business from day one.

100% online and flexible training, with live sessions led by Google experts and focused on real-world case studies. 

Includes access to Google Gemini tools and licences, so you can emperiment and bring AI to your business.

What's more, it's completely free, whether or not you are a Banco Santander customer. 

 

 

Santander X

What will you learn in the program?

From understanding AI to applying it to your business, step by step. 

Understand AI and its impact

Discover how artificial intelligence is transforming businesses. 

  • What is artificial intelligence and how to apply it
  • Real-life examples from SMEs and freelancers
  • Opportunities for your business

Use AI tools

Use practical tools to improve your daily life.

  • Google Gemini and its application in the business world
  • Marketing, sales and operations
  • Task automation

Bring AI to your business

Learn how to implement artificial intelligence strategically. 

  • Artificial intelligence adoption plan
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Leadership and digital transformation

Key dates

From
05
May
2026
To
24
Jun
2026
Applications open

Program registration period.

 

From
26
Jun
2026
Final notification of selected candidates

Process for evaluating, selecting, and notifying beneficiaries.

From
08
Jul
2026
To
26
Jul
2026
Program

Beneficiaries' participation in the program over a two-week period. 

Our commitment

 

Banco Santander

At Banco Santander we have been supporting education, employability and entrepreneurship for more than 30 years. This unique and global initiative sets us apart from other financial institutions around the world.

To date, Santander has invested more than 2.5 billion euros and supported more than 8.3 million people and companies through collaboration agreements with more than 1,000 universities in 13 countries.

 

IE Foundation

IE Foundation fosters positive change by expanding access to education, advancing actionable knowledge, and driving collective action for social impact. It develops scholarship programs that remove financial barriers and unlock opportunity for extraordinary talent worldwide. Through its research ecosystem, the Foundation convenes faculty, industry leaders, policymakers, and global institutions to generate evience-based insights that lead to decision-making on critical societal challenges. IE Foundation also strengthens the bridge between the university and society by supporting cultural programs, civic initiatives, and community-led projects that translate shared values into meaningful social progress. 

 

Google

IE University promueve el cambio positivo a través de la educación, la investigación y la innovación. La institución académica ofrece un ecosistema de aprendizaje basado en la tecnología para líderes que marcan la diferencia en el mundo con visión global, mentalidad emprendedora, respeto hacia la diversidad y la sostenibilidad, y un enfoque único en humanidades. 

IE University, a través de IE Business School y el equipo de IE Lifelong Learning, fomenta el crecimiento personal y profesional continuo a través de sus programas transformadores de Executive Education. IE reconoce la importancia del aprendizaje continuo como catalizador del éxito en el dinámico mundo actual. Sus programas, meticulosamente elaborados, están diseñados para dotar a los individuos y a las organizaciones de los últimos conocimientos sobre la industria, las estrategias de vanguardia y las habilidades de liderazgo esenciales para mantenerse a la vanguardia.