How AI is reshaping the future of hiring

How AI is reshaping the future of hiring HR Tech Summit 2026 | 23 min

Hung Lee has spent 15 years watching the recruitment industry evolve. In this keynote-style conversation with Assessio HR Director Emma Engebretzen, he gives an honest and at times provocative take on what AI is actually doing to hiring right now — and what HR professionals need to stop, start, and let go of. Expect clear thinking, a few uncomfortable truths, and two strong recommendations you can act on immediately.

You'll take away:

• Why AI-to-AI recruitment is no longer a joke — and how to design your hiring funnel around it
• The fundamental difference between high-volume and specialist hiring, and why your AI strategy should reflect that
• Why transparency about AI use in your process is the lowest-hanging fruit — and what happens when you skip it
• Two priorities for every HR and TA professional in 2026: AI self-enablement, and a "keep what you kill" policy for time saved

"You've got to get rid of the idea that it's problematic that candidates use AI. That is going to be normal." — Hung Lee