Free USAII® AI Webinar: Make Your Degree FutureReady for 2028 Careers
The hiring rules are evolving at a rate that is not being kept up with by the majority of degrees. Artificial intelligence will be advantageous in the near future, as it will not only facilitate employment but also determine the manner in which talent is assessed and advanced in different sectors. The report by McKinsey says that currently 88% of companies are already using AI in at least one business function, and more companies are experimenting or scaling AI agents, which is a clear indication that jobs and roles are evolving as businesses introduce AI as part of business operations. This change raises an important question for students, teachers, and those in their early careers: What do you do to remain employable when job requirements evolve faster than academic curricula?
Degrees Are Signals, AI Readiness Is Proof Most employers have started to consider degrees as an indicator of basic knowledge but focus more on how well prepared they are to deal with AI systems and the latest trends confidently. By 2031, more than 30 million jobs will be reshaped, rather than removed, by AI-based innovation; as per Gartner, AI-based innovation will become the norm, and AI preparedness will be the minimum requirement in every sector. This confirms that AI preparedness is no
longer an exclusive feature of technical professions, but it is a prerequisite in every profession.
Why This Free USAII® AI Webinar Matters To address this growing gap, USAII® is hosting a free live online webinar: AI-Ready Careers: What Your Degree Means in 2028 January 28, 2026 | 6:00–6:45 PM EST Register now. Seats are limited. The session is led by Dr. Susan Purrington, a nationally recognized AI literacy leader and the Harold F. Wiley Generative AI Teaching and Learning Fellow at Connecticut College, and moderated by Mike Spaeth, Global VP of Growth & Partnerships at USAII® and former IBM technology leader. The discussion focuses on how employers actually assess AI readiness, not theoretical trends.
What Will You Gain from this Online AI Webinar?
Clear insight into how AI is reshaping entry-level and early-career roles Employer-recognized AI literacy signals Practical guidance for educators and institutions A realistic roadmap to future-proof any degree,
Who Should Attend
Undergraduate & graduate students planning careers in AI Faculty, curriculum designers, and academic leaders Career switchers and early-career professionals Learners across business, healthcare, education, and social sciences
No technical background in AI is required. In the future, AI won’t replace degrees, but it will expose who knows how to use them.
Conclusion: Prepare, Apply, and Lead Participating in this online AI career webinar is not only for knowledge but also a source of strategic advantage. You will know how to make your degree more competitive in an AIdriven job market, what AI skills the employer really appreciates, and what steps to take that will help you keep up with the trends of the industry.
No matter how much you need to understand to seize your next career move, whether you are a student planning your next career path, an early-career professional seeking a career
change, or an educator planning the curriculum to fit the workforce of tomorrow, this session will provide you with skills on how to future-proof your career.
Waiting until the job environment changes is not an option; rather, attend the webinar and begin transforming your degree into evidence of AI readiness.
