HR.com's HR Research Institute has announced its 2026 Recruitment Technology Advisory Board, a group of HR leaders and talent acquisition experts tasked with guiding new research and educational programming on the technologies transforming hiring. The board's insights will shape an upcoming study and a virtual event focused on how organizations leverage recruitment technology, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve hiring outcomes.
According to Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com, "Recruitment technology is advancing rapidly, creating new opportunities to improve hiring efficiency and the candidate experience. 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 are being used most successfully; examine how employers measure recruiting performance through technology; highlight emerging best practices; and look ahead at the next generation of recruitment innovations.
The 2026 Future of Recruitment Technologies Advisory Board includes: 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 of 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.
This announcement underscores the rapid evolution of recruitment technology, particularly the integration of AI and automation. As organizations increasingly adopt these tools, the need for reliable, data-driven insights becomes critical. The advisory board's expertise will help HR professionals navigate this complex landscape, ensuring they can make informed decisions that enhance hiring efficiency and candidate experience.
The upcoming virtual event, "Future of Recruitment Technologies 2026," is scheduled for November 18, 2026, and registration is available for free. The HR Research Institute also releases annual "State of the Industry" reports, including last year's Future of Recruitment Technologies 2025-26 report on this topic. These and other free research reports and infographics can be downloaded at hr.com/researchinstitute.
The HR Research Institute, powered by HR.com, is a leading source of HR research, serving over 2 million HR professionals. The institute publishes hundreds of high-quality reports across various HR topics, based on surveys developed with input from advisory boards and thought leaders. This initiative aims to provide actionable insights that help HR professionals and organizations make strategic decisions in the evolving world of recruitment technology.
