Skillable named a 2026 Top Experiential Learning Technologies company

Skillable was selected by Training Industry as a 2026 Experiential Learning Technologies Top 20 Company, marking the sixth time the virtual lab provider has earned the honor. The recognition follows new AI product launches in August and adds to a string of recent rankings that underscore Skillable’s momentum in hands-on learning and skill validation.

Why it matters: - Skillable’s sixth Training Industry recognition signals continued demand for hands-on, performance-based learning tools. - The award underscores the company’s role in virtual labs, where enterprises use scenario-based practice to speed onboarding, improve product adoption and reduce support costs. - The timing adds validation after Skillable’s August 2026 AI feature launch and its recent #1 ranking in G2’s Fall 2026 Virtual IT Labs reports.

What happened: - Training Industry selected Skillable as a 2026 Experiential Learning Technologies Top 20 Company. - Skillable is the only virtual lab platform company to appear in this category since Training Industry launched it in 2021. - The recognition came in New Port Richey, Florida, on Sept. 18, 2026. - Skillable also entered the 2026 recognition cycle after being named the #1 Virtual IT Labs vendor in G2’s Fall 2026 reports. - G2 also listed Skillable as a leader in the Virtual IT Labs category for the 21st consecutive quarter.

The details: - Training Industry said the Top 20 list is based on product features, market presence, innovation, business performance and growth trajectory. - Skillable launched three AI capabilities in August 2026: the Instructions Assistant, Script Assistant and Mentor Toolkit Framework. - The new tools handle technically complex parts of lab creation end to end. - Skillable says the AI features let customers focus on building learning experiences that accelerate onboarding, boost product adoption and lower support costs. - The platform gives learners personalized real-time guidance inside the environment. - Teams can use Skillable to deliver hands-on learning faster and more easily. - Sarah Noe-Danzl, Skillable’s chief marketing officer, said the new capabilities are designed to support enablement and assessment programs and connect learning journeys to broader organizational goals. - Training Industry analyst Jalen Banks said the Top 20 list highlights providers using immersive technologies such as augmented and virtual reality, digital environments, serious games and advanced gamification to improve retention and help organizations reduce risk, manage costs and improve quality outcomes. - Skillable says more than 400 global customers have created and launched 60 million labs since 2004. - Skillable’s platform is used to practice and validate skills in job- and organization-tailored scenarios.

Between the lines: - The award adds third-party credibility at a time when enterprise learning vendors are competing on measurable outcomes, not just content delivery. - Skillable’s placement suggests the market is rewarding platforms that combine immersive practice with skill validation and reporting. - The company’s emphasis on AI-assisted lab creation points to a broader push to reduce the time and expertise needed to build technical training environments.

What's next: - Skillable said it will continue pushing virtual IT lab capabilities through the rest of 2026. - The company plans to build tools for enterprises, partners and training providers that deliver hands-on experiences at scale and speed. - Skillable also plans to expand scenario-based challenges that validate training outcomes. - More information is available in Training Industry’s referral page and on Skillable’s website.