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• [New] Tech Force will be a true force multiplier, creating a pathway to bring in top private-sector talent to help drive a new era of American AI leadership inside the federal government and deliver for the American taxpayers. U.S. Office of Personnel Management
• [New] As the world of work continues to evolve, one thing remains clear: organizations that embrace inclusive recruitment practices will be better equipped to attract, engage and retain the talent they need for future success. Acorn
• [New] Building the next generation of talent for advanced manufacturing, AI-enabled engineering, and next-generation materials production will be critical to long-term U.S. competitiveness. SMI
• [New] In 2026, employers are dealing with a more difficult set of pressures: AI entering management systems, geopolitical risk affecting talent location, tighter capital discipline, rising security threats and a more fragmented regulatory environment. Express Global Employment
• [New] A network of AI agents could work together to fill skills gaps in remote geographies and other areas where essential talent is missing. AZoMining
• [New] Looking ahead to 2026, business growth will not come from isolated experiments, but from the deep integration of autonomous systems and the redefinition of human talent. Rootstack
• [New] Governance requirements risk deterring the infrastructure investment South Africa urgently needs: compute capacity, reliable energy, venture capital, and talent retention. IEEE Spectrum
• [New] In 2026, high-performing talent acquisition teams use data to optimize sourcing channel ROI, predict offer acceptance rates, model quality-of-hire, and forecast attrition before it happens. / USA Qureos
• [New] Schemes like CN 30 under30 are really valuable because they highlight emerging talent and open doors to new opportunities. Conference News
• MENA governments will continue to advance global wealth and talent attraction efforts to remain resilient and competitive in a fast-evolving international system. Henley & Partners
• As talent shortages increase in regions such as Europe and North America, international talent mobility will expand. Workinton
• In the business world of 2026 and beyond, retaining talent will require far more than financial incentives. Workinton
• Talent management and internal mobility are projected to expand at 25.41% CAGR from 2026 to 2031, making it the fastest-growing function. Mordor Intelligence
• Retail hiring is still happening, just selectively, and the operators who win the talent war will be the ones who can credibly promise a career path that survives the AI transition. metaintro
• Workforce resilience is structural: In 2026, resilience comes from designing a global workforce that can adapt to regulatory, economic, and talent disruptions. Safeguard Global
• In 2026, the companies that retain top talent will not be the ones that promise stability the loudest. XPG Recruit LLC
• New Zealand will continue relying on international talent to fill critical workforce gaps across healthcare, construction, engineering, agriculture, logistics, manufacturing, and service sectors. Radvision World
• Labour shortages across many sectors continue to drive demand for migrant workers, and businesses that prepare proactively will remain well positioned to attract qualified overseas talent in the years ahead. Radvision World
• Labour shortages remain significant across many industries, and employers are expected to continue recruiting qualified overseas talent. / New Zealand Radvision World
• As AI continues to reshape the workforce, UK HR leaders with more progressive attitudes towards AI are more likely to experience its full potential in supporting key HR functions, such as talent acquisition, HR administration and workforce management. theHRDIRECTOR
• 84% of talent leaders plan to use AI in hiring during 2026. Pin
• 52% of talent leaders plan to add autonomous AI agents to their teams. Pin

Last updated: 22 June 2026