Guide
The 2026 AI Hiring Playbook
A Practical Guide to Finding, Assessing & Retaining Applied AI Talent
Artificial Intelligence is moving faster than most companies can keep up with. New tools launch every month. Job titles shift overnight. Teams are under pressure to “figure out AI” — without a clear blueprint.
That’s why we created the 2026 edition of this playbook. It distills the latest market shifts in AI roles, assessment practices, and retention strategies into a practical framework you can act on now.
Inside you’ll learn:
- How to redefine AI job roles to attract adaptable, product-minded engineers (not just researchers).
- Where to actually find AI talent today — from open-source communities to emerging talent hubs.
- How to assess AI candidates with real-world projects, not just coding tests.
- What it takes to retain top AI minds in a market where adaptability and meaning matter as much as compensation.
