Journeys Map was honored to be included in the AWS and Deloitte Social Entrepreneur Accelerator, held November 4 through 6 in Seattle. The three-day event brought together about fifty mission-driven organizations from around the world, each using technology and data to create meaningful social impact. Representing Journeys Map were CEO Peter Sibley and Director of Technology Jeremy Ashcraft, who spent the week immersed in conversations about how career exploration, skills intelligence, and workforce readiness can be strengthened through thoughtful use of cloud and AI tools.
The accelerator is designed to give social enterprises focused time with AWS and Deloitte experts who understand how mission-driven technology can scale. Throughout the program, Peter and Jeremy explored how to build responsibly, how to integrate AI in ways that support real outcomes for learners, and how to create a clearer roadmap for measuring long-term impact. Sessions on responsible AI, data strategy, and the working backwards framework helped them sharpen the goals that will guide Journeys Map through its next phase of growth.
The timing of this experience fit well with the work already underway at Journeys Map. With the team expanding its skills intelligence capabilities, having AWS technical specialists review the platform’s architecture opened new avenues for innovation and scalability. Deloitte’s guidance helped refine how the company communicates its value to partners and how it can continue to grow while keeping learners at the center of every decision. By the end of the accelerator, Peter and Jeremy left with a more focused plan for the next six to twelve months and a renewed sense of direction.
They also had the chance to meet founders and teams from across the world who are tackling challenges in education, health, climate, accessibility, and more. Even though every organization carried a different mission, the shared motivation to build solutions that genuinely help people created an immediate sense of connection. Those conversations added depth and perspective to the week and reinforced the importance of collaboration in social innovation.
As the broader team moves forward, the insights Peter and Jeremy brought home are already shaping the next steps. Journeys Map is strengthening its platform, refining its impact measures, and developing features that make career exploration more accessible and actionable for learners everywhere. If you are interested in how this work is evolving or want to explore what Journeys Map can bring to your organization, we would be glad to connect and share more.
Journeys Map is grateful to AWS and Deloitte for creating a space where purpose-driven companies can learn, reflect, and walk away with something truly actionable. Being part of the accelerator was an important milestone, and the team is excited to build on the momentum it created.