Hiring in the Age of AI: What's Really Happening in the Job Market

​AI is reshaping how companies hire and how people find work. In 2026 the gap between the headlines and real hiring got hard to ignore. Companies post jobs but hire at the slowest pace in over a decade. Thousands of experienced people from this year’s layoffs are back on the market, while entry-level roles quietly disappear. Candidates apply with AI, employers screen with AI, and a growing share of applicants aren’t who they say they are.

​Join us at Nordic Innovation House for an honest, practical conversation with founders who work with hiring teams and candidates every day. Less theory, more of what they actually see in real pipelines.

​We’ll discuss:
• The market right now: why “low hire, low fire” feels so stuck, and what 2027 hiring plans look like
• Life after the layoffs: how long it takes to land, how to read a résumé gap, and where experienced talent is going
• The missing entry level: if AI absorbs junior work, where do tomorrow’s seniors come from?
• AI vs AI in the funnel: what still signals real skill when every application looks perfect
• The recruiter’s job in 2027: what to hand to AI agents, what to keep human, and what new rules like Colorado’s AI Act and Mobley v. Workday mean for your process
• Trust in hiring: fake candidates, deepfake interviews and verified work history

​Who it’s for: TA and HR leaders, recruiters, hiring managers and founders building teams in the Bay Area.

​Speakers
Thor Hesselberg, Founder, WorkID

​Michael Alexander, Founder, Outreach AI

​Alena Gladkova, Founder, Key People

​Agenda
[4:30 PM] Doors open & networking
[5:00 PM] Panel + audience Q&A
[6:30 PM] Drinks & networking

​Spots are limited, and registration requires host approval.