How Tech Companies Hire: A Panel on Building Teams in 2026
Hiring in the AI era is reshaping how companies build teams and evaluate talent.
This in-person panel in Palo Alto brings together founders, hiring leaders, and operators to share real-world perspectives on how hiring decisions are made, from talent signals to team structure and evolving hiring strategies.
We'll explore how companies are adapting their hiring approaches and building teams in today’s rapidly changing tech landscape.
Panelists
The panel will be divided into two sessions
Session 1: Hiring Across Teams and Functions
David Lin - Manager, Home & Health Partner Engineering at Google
Florence Su - VP of Performance Marketing at Vivian Health
Session 2: Building Early-Stage Teams
Gagan Shah - VP of Product at BundleBox
Jimmy Carter - Co-founder of Daemo AI
Michele Bell - Strategic Content Lead at Hinge Health
💡What to expect
Insights from founders, hiring leaders, and industry operators actively making hiring decisions
Practical insights on how companies are building teams in the AI era
How talent is evaluated and what signals matter in today’s hiring process
Open Q&A and casual networking with speakers and the community
A chance to connect directly with people building and hiring in tech
👥Who should join
Job seekers and early-career professionals navigating today’s job market
Students and recent graduates entering the job market
Founders, hiring managers, and recruiters building or scaling teams
Professionals interested in how companies build teams
Anyone interested in the future of work
📅Agenda
5:30 PM | Check-In & Networking
Arrive early to meet the speakers and community members. Light refreshments will be served.
6:20 PM — Hiring Across Teams and Functions
Panel with David Lin and Florence Su, followed by audience Q&A.
6:50 PM — Building Early-Stage Teams
Panel with Michele Bell, Gagan Shah, and Jimmy Carter, followed by audience Q&A.
7:30 PM | Networking
Wrap up the evening with open networking — meet the speakers, connect with other attendees, and keep the conversations going.
Whether you're looking for your next opportunity, building a team, or simply curious about how AI is reshaping the future of work, we hope you'll join us for an evening of meaningful conversations, practical insights, and valuable connections.
See you there!
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