HR.com's HR Research Institute has unveiled its 2026 Recruitment Technology Advisory Board, bringing together respected HR leaders and talent acquisition experts to help guide new research and educational programming focused on the technologies transforming today's hiring process. The board will provide strategic insights that will shape the upcoming HR Research Institute study and a virtual event examining how organizations are leveraging recruitment technology, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve hiring outcomes.
"Recruitment technology is advancing rapidly, creating new opportunities to improve hiring efficiency and the candidate experience," said Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com. "Our Advisory Board will help ensure our research and events deliver practical, data-driven insights that enable HR professionals to make informed technology decisions."
The research and virtual event will explore the current state of recruitment technologies, including the growing impact of AI, identify which solutions organizations are using most successfully, examine how employers measure recruiting performance through technology, highlight emerging best practices, and look ahead at the next generation of recruitment innovations.
HR.com's Future of Recruitment Technologies 2026 Virtual Event is scheduled for November 18, 2026, and registration is available for free. The newly formed 2026 Future of Recruitment Technologies Advisory Board features distinguished experts: Deb Andrucuk, VP Strategic Growth at Joveo; Brian Fink, Managing Partner at The ReWork Group; Susan Hanold, Ph.D., Vice President OD, People and Change at Plan Z Solutions; Joel Kirk, Director-Talent Engagement at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts; Pete Radloff, Senior Technical Leadership Recruiter at DataDog; and Jason Vogel, Senior Manager, Catalyst Executive Recruiter at PWC.
The HR Research Institute releases annual "State of the Industry" reports across a variety of HR topic areas, including last year's HR.com’s Future of Recruitment Technologies 2025-26 report on this topic. This and other free research reports and infographics can be downloaded at hr.com/researchinstitute.
The advisory board's insights will be instrumental in ensuring that the upcoming research and event address the most pressing challenges and opportunities in recruitment technology. As AI continues to reshape the hiring landscape, this initiative aims to provide HR professionals with actionable data to optimize their recruitment strategies. The event will serve as a platform for sharing best practices and exploring the next wave of innovations that could redefine talent acquisition.
