diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d8ff599..18b1254 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ It is only expected that the student has:
 
 ### Getting started & Installation
 
-To follow this workshop, an installation of **Python 3.8** or higher is expected.
+To follow this workshop, an installation of **Python 3.9** or higher is expected.
 
 A popular and beginner friendly way is
     to install the [Anaconda Distribution](https://www.anaconda.com/products/individual)
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 53e3498..f91613a 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -30,12 +30,12 @@ package-mode = false
 
 
 [tool.poetry.dependencies]
-python = "^3.8"
+python = "^3.9"
 
-jupyterlab = "^3.1"
-matplotlib = "^3.4"
-numpy = "^1.21"
-pandas = "^1.3"
-scikit-learn = "^1.0"
+jupyterlab = "^4.2"
+matplotlib = "^3.9"
+numpy = "^2.0"
+pandas = "^2.2"
+scikit-learn = "^1.5"
 
 [tool.poetry.group.dev.dependencies]