Warm Data Online Training for Global Educators —
What is learning in a changing world?
10 April - 3 May 2026
Warm Data in a Time of AI
Warm Data Labs have been in practice for more than a decade as a way to explore together in analogue conversation. The structure of these conversations uniquely creates conditions for people to bring together multiple perspectives they had not considered, revealing the fantastic complexity of each person, in their culture, in the biological world.
AI is rapidly emerging in exciting and confusing ways. While the nature of cognition and learning have been deeply researched, there is still much that is unknown about the delicate cognitive processes of living human beings. Already it has been established that use of AI can damage people’s, especially young people’s, ability to connect, communicate and make sense of their relations ‘in real life.’
Out of concern for the known as well as unknown harms that AI can produce, Warm Data and the Warm Data Lab/ People Need People Online practices have been suggested to re-attune to the invisible but vital processes of human-to-human communication… through mutual learning.
At present, schools around the world are facing the complicated landscapes of AI and its influence on students’ mental, emotional, and educational flourishing. “School”, as an institution of learning, holds a responsibility for transcontextual conjoining of both health needs and societal preparation through the complex process of becoming adults in a world undergoing the upheaval of rapid change.
Students are seriously struggling now in many countries, expressing the nihilism of feeling isolated and unseen by the demands of their elders and the school systems. The state of environmental and political affairs has left them feeling that their futures are pointless. Into this despair, AI is all too easily usurping the roles of being a lonely student’s confidant, teacher, friend, psychologist and even romantic interest… further rendering the depth of human relations as too difficult to face. Learning, and well-being are significantly undermined by this isolation.
Parents, educators, counselors and even governmental agencies are not sure how to balance the benefits of technology use with the urgent need to protect the next generations.
Warm Data practices offer up a nourishing possibility to meet (not match) the predicament we find ourselves in. The necessary response must come from another context besides those inflamed in the situation, with an entirely different aesthetic, tone, feel, and logic.
When: 10 April - 3 May 2026
The training will take place for 3 hours each day from Friday to Sunday.
Week 1: 10 - 12 April
Week 2: 17 - 19 April
Week 3: 24 - 26 April
Week 4: 1 - 3 May
Post Training Follow-Up:
As this course takes place online, there are two additional 3-hour booster sessions to support you running in-person Warm Data Labs.
There is also the opportunity to take part in a monthly practicum series that takes place every two weeks for three to four months.
ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST ATTEND EVERY TRAINING DAY TO BE CERTIFIED AS A WARM DATA HOST.
Time:
| Location | Time Zone | Friday | Saturday / Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | SGT (UTC + 8) | 18:00 - 21:00 | 16:00 - 19:00 |
| UK | BST (UTC + 1) | 11:00 - 14:00 | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Central Europe | CEST (UTC + 2) | 12:00 - 15:00 | 10:00 - 13:00 |
| Eastern Europe | EEST (UTC + 3) | 11:00 - 14:00 | 11:00 - 14:00 |
Course Fee:
$2300 (USD) - Organisational / Supporter rate — The additional funds will allow us to offer more places at the Low Wage / Low Resource price point
$1800 (USD) - Individual / Non-profit Organisational rate
$1100 (USD) - Low Wage / Low Resource rate
Note: We also offer group rates for teams and organisations. Please contact onlinetraining@warmdata.life for details.How to Apply:
If you have any questions about the course or the application process, please email us at onlinetraining@warmdata.life before you apply. Due to the volume of applications, please do not use the application form to ask us any questions.
Applying at the Organizational/Supporter Rate or the Individual/Non-Profit Rate:
When you are ready to apply, please fill out the application form below. Please take the time you need to fill out the application. Expect an email from us regarding your application within 4-7 days of submitting your application form to either confirm your place and send you the payment instructions or to follow up with any questions we may have.
How to Pay
We accept payments by credit/debit card and Apple Pay. Payment is due upon confirmation of your successful application, and there is a 30-day grace period. Your place is not confirmed until the course fee is paid, and after 30 days, you will be moved to a waiting list.
If you are unable to make the payment within 30 days, please email us before you apply. We will always try to accommodate your payment needs.
Applying for a Low-Wage/Low-Resource Place:
The International Bateson Institute is a not-for-profit organization, so there is limited abundance, and everything we have is being paid forward. As a general rule, we don’t profit from Warm Data Labs or People Need People Online sessions. Donations and grants cover all of our operational expenses and public-facing work.
We sincerely appreciate everyone who chooses to join our course. The payment system is designed to balance economic accessibility, with those with greater financial resources helping to support those with less.
We hope that you'll consider your own position within this global economic framework and contribute accordingly.
If you would like to apply for one of these low-wage/Low-Resource places, please fill out the application form. We will contact you 4-7 days after we receive your form to confirm we have received your application, let you know if we have any questions, and let you know whether we can offer you a place immediately or will be placing you on a waiting list.
As part of your application process, we will ask you questions about how long you will need to pay the course fee. We understand that if you are applying at this price point, it may also mean there are needs around when to pay the course fee, and we are happy to work with you to make the payment affordable and viable.
We cannot always offer as many places as we get applications for, and we will try to accommodate as many applications as possible.
Please note we are not able to offer any further reductions on the course fee at this time.
“Nora’s goal is to apply mutual learning in living systems to effective responses to economic injustice, inequality, and other challenges facing our modern world… [Warm data] is information about relationships... [The Warm Data Lab] avoids binary positions…”
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