IBM Opens Global RFP for AI-Driven Solutions Shaping the Future of Work and Education

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[{"type":"text","content":"NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a global request for proposals (RFP) for the next cohort of the IBM Impact Accelerator focused on AI for transformative education and workforce development. The program invites nonprofits or government organizations, including academic institutions, to collaborate with IBM on developing solutions that help people learn more effectively, navigate career transitions, and access the jobs needed to build economic resilience.","length":495,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"image","alt":"IBM Corporation logo.","displaySize":"","headline":null,"caption":"IBM Corporation logo.","className":"","disableSlideshowImg":false,"size":{"original":{"width":400,"height":209,"url":"https://media.zenfs.com/en/prnewswire.com/d45a9bbcd48170552486b2c033f7ada0"},"resized":{"url":"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/pdW6jMcbxn1Qj2pf1R1lFA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTM2ODtjZj13ZWJw/https://media.zenfs.com/en/prnewswire.com/d45a9bbcd48170552486b2c033f7ada0","width":400,"height":209}}},{"type":"text","content":"The gap between what people learn and what employers need is widening faster than institutions can adapt. As AI reshapes jobs and industries, workers are being forced to upskill at an accelerating pace. New research from the IBM Institute For Business Value shows that 67% of executives surveyed say job roles are becoming shorter-lived, and by 2030, 57% anticipate most current employee skills will be obsolete. At the same time, Pearson estimates that slow or unclear transitions between education and work cost the U.S. economy an estimated $1.1 trillion each year.","length":568,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"While millions of people are turning to online courses and certifications to keep up with the labor market, many education and workforce institutions lack the data infrastructure, tools, and capacity to adapt at the same speed. Employers continue to face skills mismatches, learners struggle to understand which skills matter most, and public agencies frequently operate under resource constraints that make modernization challenging. This IBM Impact Accelerator initiative aims to address these challenges by supporting organizations working on how people learn, upskill, and find meaningful work amid rapid economic, AI-driven change.","length":636,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text"...

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