INSIDE How AI Startups hire, AI Roundtable with Wade Foster, Mikey Schulman, and Ali Ansari | E2225
How do top tech CEOs hire? AI has thrown out the playbook for getting hired — so what are the most innovative firms looking for? Anyone can learn any skill and automate much of it, what is to be valued in the modern labor market? On our first AI Roundtable episode of TWiST, Jason is joined by three top tech CEOs: Wade Foster (Zapier), Mikey Schulman (Suno), and Ali Ansari (Micro1). They each give their perspective on the tech talent wars and how to get hired in 2026. The resounding answer on how to get a job? JUST START DOING THE JOB! If you want to be a designer, start sending designs to companies you want to be hired by — don’t just sit around waiting to be hired. The biggest value you can bring is a “high agency” mindset to your company and the role. Show you get after it!
Key Points
- AI and robotics are poised to significantly transform the job landscape, potentially replacing many current jobs but also creating new opportunities and making existing jobs more enjoyable and creative.
- Integrating AI into workflows and using tools like agents can dramatically increase efficiency and productivity, although widespread adoption faces challenges related to data reliability, contextual evaluation, and the need for domain-specific expertise.
- The technology sector needs to better communicate the positive impacts of AI on essential areas such as healthcare, education, and housing to address public concerns and demonstrate the tangible benefits of technological advancements.
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