Searching for talent in industries that haven’t even materialised may sound surreal… yet it’s exactly where the most disruptive opportunities lie in 2025 and 2026.
Key trends today
- AI is being used to detect future-oriented competencies beyond traditional experience.
- Skills-first hiring is overtaking experience-based approaches.
- Talent intelligence tools are surfacing emerging trends before the market consolidates them.
Challenges and opportunities
- Recruiting for undefined roles requires envisioning future competencies.
- Fostering hybrid and diverse cultures is essential to lead in dynamic environments.
- Valuing systemic thinkers and lifelong learners who can grow with evolving contexts.
Practical best practices
- Deploy AI to spotlight potential, not to undertake human tasks.
- Identify and prioritise transformative skills.
- Use data and intelligence to anticipate trends, not merely react.
Authentic closing
True leadership doesn’t wait for the industry to exist—it imagines it. Will you be the one to lead what’s next?
Infographic – Sources
- AI in Talent Acquisition: Top Challenges for 2025 — Korn Ferry, December 2024 (employerbranding.news, kornferry.com)
- How AI in Recruiting Is Reshaping Hiring — Korn Ferry, May 2025 (kornferry.com)
- Talent acquisition technology trends — Deloitte, May 2024 (Deloitte Italia)
