We work with those who aren’t satisfied with how things are – who truly care about building better and not just building more of the same.
New technologies and waves of disruption burn down old ways of doing business. This has us constantly searching for the talent and tools to manage the flames. Instead of fighting the fire, what if we could harness its energy? InceptionU provides the skills and mindset to not only survive the disruption but to forge ahead, using the heat of change to power innovation and growth. InceptionU’s Talent Development programs provide customized project-based learning experiences. Reconnect learning with organizational initiatives and upskill your team with less friction, more immediate ROI, and stronger business outcomes.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has grown to become a major disruptive force in business, economics, and beyond.
This program will put you in a position of control and confidence by gaining a solid understanding of what AI is (and isn’t). It will provide practical, hands-on AI learning for businesses, focusing on AI basics, predictive ML, NLP, recommendation engines, and generative AI. There is an emphasis on design considerations, data importance, bias awareness, and ethical implications throughout the course.
6 sessions over 6 Weeks
Thursdays, 9am - 12pm, Virtual
Are you the first person tasked with building a security program at your company?
This hands-on, applied course is designed for professionals working in startups or small-to-mid-sized companies who are either launching their organization’s internal security program or stepping into their first security leadership role. You’ll walk away with a complete, customized security foundation tailored to your organization’s needs - and the confidence to lead.
16 sessions over 8 Weeks
Wednesdays & Thursdays, 1 - 4pm, Virtual


Talent Landscaping is a comprehensive one-day session focusing on both foundational resilience and cultivating the right conditions for innovation.
Through an interactive session using practical frameworks, organizations will learn to map their internal and external landscapes, identify areas of uncertainty, understand their current culture's readiness for innovation, and develop actionable strategies for both immediate improvements and long-term resilience through a strategically nurtured talent environment.
Two half days, 9am - 12pm
Virtual
Opportunities and risks flare up all the time, which means you need to assemble a team that is responsive and resilient to capitalize when it matters. Finding best-fit candidates from hundreds of applications with the clock ticking - it’s stressful and resource-intensive. But it doesn’t have to be so hard.
Worried about the lag time from hiring to productive contributions? Hiring at scale? InceptionU partners with organizations to build custom programs to develop adaptable, future-ready talent. This means new additions to the team come equipped to navigate the complexities of the modern workplace and immediately contribute to your company’s future.
Time, money, internal resources - Don’t let it stand in the way of your next important project. Custom projects through The Bridge connects skilled developers and designers with forward-thinking organizations. Guided by experienced senior developers, we curate teams of fractional talent who are ready to get their hands dirty and see things through to the end. This means you can realize your high-quality, scalable solution without reducing your internal team’s capacity.
Do you have a digital idea that needs development support? Apply to be one of the selected projects for our Full Stack Developer program! Collaborate with a team of emerging full stack developers - many of whom bring advanced education and real-world experience - working on your meaningful, real-world project and supported by our team of legendary senior developers.
We are dedicated to transforming teams and driving success. Read our case studies to learn how we leverage integrated metaskills including critical thinking, systems thinking, computational thinking, and creative thinking to provide multidimensional and impactful learning for organizations.
Athennian, a legal software company in Calgary (AB), that powers teams to be transaction, audit, and compliance-ready. Legal, finance, and tax professionals use Athennian to automate workflows for ownership, governance, tax, and corporate compliance. Chief Technology Officer, Duane Wood, was looking to create the conditions for his product and engineering teams to get “unstuck” in their thinking and find effective ways to collaborate and innovate.
Thrive Health is a tech platform designed to accelerate the digital transformation of the healthcare industry, empowering patients and providers with actionable insights. As a result of rapid growth during the pandemic, Chief Commercial Officer, Danielle Durand, felt it was essential to build on existing strengths and foster meaningful relationships between the new and legacy employees in a completely virtual environment.
WINK Technologies Inc. is a Montreal-based software development company for the eye care industry providing solutions to optometrists and opticians. With rapid growth of the company and limited senior staffing, Director of Human Resources and Communications, Sabrina Isadore, was seeking a cost effective way to provide new hires with mentorship and training in Java, as well as support in the WINK Way of working (growth mindset, flexibility, and challenging the status quo).
If you want different results, you need to do things differently. InceptionU brings a fresh perspective to post-secondary education by providing a long-overdue alternative that aligns with today’s constantly shifting landscape of work demands. Our learning experiences utilize project-based learning for our clients to get hands-on experience and skills that 'stick', leading to immediate impact in their roles. We specialize in partnering with companies looking to provide team learning experiences and build out special projects. Whether it’s individual learners or entire teams, we deliver customized solutions to meet their needs.
We are dedicated to transforming teams and driving success. Read our case studies to learn how we leverage integrated metaskills including critical thinking, systems thinking, computational thinking, and creative thinking to provide multidimensional and impactful learning for organizations.
Athennian, a legal software company in Calgary (AB), that powers teams to be transaction, audit, and compliance-ready. Legal, finance, and tax professionals use Athennian to automate workflows for ownership, governance, tax, and corporate compliance. Chief Technology Officer, Duane Wood, was looking to create the conditions for his product and engineering teams to get “unstuck” in their thinking and find effective ways to collaborate and innovate.
Thrive Health is a tech platform designed to accelerate the digital transformation of the healthcare industry, empowering patients and providers with actionable insights. As a result of rapid growth during the pandemic, Chief Commercial Officer, Danielle Durand, felt it was essential to build on existing strengths and foster meaningful relationships between the new and legacy employees in a completely virtual environment.
WINK Technologies Inc. is a Montreal-based software development company for the eye care industry providing solutions to optometrists and opticians. With rapid growth of the company and limited senior staffing, Director of Human Resources and Communications, Sabrina Isadore, was seeking a cost effective way to provide new hires with mentorship and training in Java, as well as support in the WINK Way of working (growth mindset, flexibility, and challenging the status quo).

At InceptionU, we believe that humans learn by doing. We've built experiential programs that are active, discovery driven, immersive, to build core competencies (both technical and non-technical) and challenging all in a supportive environment.
Tools don't solve problems. People do. Innovation and building better is a people- centric activity. This means that our ability to use our metaskills - critical thinking, systems thinking, creative thinking, computational thinking, design and collaborative skills - are timeless competencies that are central to our future success. And to be clear, this is not just your career; these cognitive and interpersonal skills have impacts across all aspects of your life.
Program fees vary and each are listed with the program descriptions.
Participation in development projects involves a donation of $1500 to the InceptionU Bursary Fund, payable upon invoice receipt. This donation serves to support financial assistance for future learners. Accepted methods of payment are Direct Deposit, e-transfer, or company cheque.
Participation in design projects does not have a fixed bursary cost and is not a requirement to participate with a project.
Fortunately, we are not! This allows us to be agile and adaptable with our curriculum as technology evolves. We are sponsored by the Hunter Family Foundation and we work closely with Calgary Economic Development (CED) and Rainforest Alberta. We consult with industry partners to design and develop curriculum that aligns with industry trends and workforce needs.
Your company retains ownership of the concept's Intellectual Property, however, you allow the learners in the Project Team to showcase the entire code / designs of their final product on GitHub accounts and their Portfolio. This also includes demonstrating their final work to all attendees at Demo Day including, but not limited to, other Project Teams, InceptionU facilitators, industry partners, potential employers and the general public.
Absolutely! We welcome submissions for a wide range of design projects, whether they're smaller in scale or full MVP initiatives. Whether you're looking to enhance your website's user interface or tackle more comprehensive challenges, our learners are here to assist you. Simply submit your project, and we'll work with you to find the right solution.