In the October 2026 edition of my weekly Recruiting Brainfood newsletter (Issue 288) I covered a range of AI‑driven disruptions in recruiting, spotlighted partner product updates, and shared a field report from Sarajevo. The post also announced my upcoming attendance at Talent X New Zealand and highlighted several expert panels. I link this back to my broader professional profile on LinkedIn.
- AI substitution for human labour: global call‑centre workforce shrinking, ~20 million workers affected.
The global call‑centre workforce totals 20 million people, a clear downhill trend since 2022.
Talent X New Zealand tickets are priced at $199.
This post appears in Issue 288 of Recruiting Brainfood.
- H‑1B / green‑card / PERM policy impacts.
- ATSs evolving into two‑sided marketplaces with ID‑verification services.
- Job boards turning into staffing agencies charging placement fees.
- Greenhouse Voice AI Interviewer rollout for 2027.
- Sourcing debate: “dead or alive” with AI agents.
- New AI‑impact series on software engineers.
- Next‑gen background screening converging on identity, behaviour, personalisation.
- High‑volume hiring automation by UK firm Popp.
- Talent X New Zealand event in Auckland, tickets $199.
- Sarajevo field report: English proficiency, migration patterns, and the “Intelligence Revolution”.
- Panel on defining and developing uniquely human judgment.