AI is transforming the world of work. Are you ready?
Join experts from IBM and Riipen in our exclusive webinar, "Skills that matter in a world of AI." Gain valuable labour market insights, hear from a panel on the critical skills employers seek in an AI-driven economy, and walk away with actionable steps to boost your career readiness.
This session is designed to help you develop in-demand skills that will set you apart in interviews and build confidence as you enter the workforce.
Limited time to gain access!
To attend this exclusive webinar, students must complete an eligible IBM SkillsBuild course between January 12–30, 2026.
Don’t miss your chance to join this critical conversation!
In a recent Thinking Through podcast episode, Riipen Co-Founder and CEO Dana Stephenson joined Dr. Allison Lester, AI Literacy Professor at Arizona State University, to discuss how AI is reshaping the workforce and its impact on students entering an uncertain job market. They explore the decline of traditional entry-level roles, the limitations of skills lists, and the growing importance of experiential learning. Dana highlights how building confidence, embracing uncertainty, and strengthening judgment are key to preparing students for an unpredictable future.
Following learners, educators, and employers as they grow through real-world experience.
Dr. Diljot Kaur Soin, Chair and Associate Professor of Leadership and People Management at University Canada West, shares how Riipen empowers her MBA students to gain hands-on experience in talent management. Through real-world projects with employers, students develop skills, contribute meaningfully to organizations, and enhance their career readiness, all while faculty gain tools to assess outcomes and strengthen their experiential learning programs.
Discover how Dr. Don Haggerty of Champlain College Online is enhancing experiential learning across graduate and undergraduate programs. Drawing on his decades of commitment to work-based education, he shares how Riipen supports student success, simplifies project matching, and enhances reflective, real-world learning.
Dr. Emily Carpenter, Associate VP of Experiential Impact at Nazareth University, shares how integrating work-based learning directly into coursework is expanding access and improving student career readiness. Through Riipen, Nazareth is building scalable, equitable experiential learning pathways that meet students across disciplines and schedules, while supporting faculty and strengthening employer connections.
A free, cohort-based career-building program that complements Riipen projects and helps students strengthen professional skills alongside real-world experience.
Don't miss out! Apply by Sunday, February 1 (11:59pm ET) to secure your spot.
Real stories, real impact: Hear from our community.
Celebrating the individuals—educators, employers, and learners— driving success through work-based learning experiences.
Dr. Robert Gillio, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer at The Force for Health® Network, partnered with student teams from Loyalist College and other institutions through Riipen to create health education tools. Through this collaboration, students developed interactive games and 3D animations, gaining valuable technical and creative skills. For Dr. Gillio, Riipen has become a powerful way to scale innovation and support emerging talent in global health education.
Jake Armour, Instructor in the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Geographical Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, used Riipen to connect students in his online Violent Earth course with real-world environmental challenges. Students worked on projects such as wildfire evacuation planning and tsunami risk assessments for cities, including Seattle and San Francisco. By replacing traditional exams with applied research, Jake’s course highlights how experiential learning can thrive in online settings.
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