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On the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, host Maheen Bari sits down with Sarah Doughty, Vice President of Talent Operations at Talentlab, to explore how AI is reshaping hiring, recruitment, and workforce expectations.
In this episode, Sarah shares timely insights on what businesses need to know to attract adaptable talent and how professionals can stay competitive in a fast-changing job market.
Key highlights from the conversation include:
✅ Why adaptability is becoming more valuable than traditional credentials
✅ How AI is transforming talent sourcing and candidate engagement
✅ What employers and candidates must recalibrate for 2026
✅ How self-taught and non-traditional professionals can break into AI careers
✅ Why employment branding matters when attracting top passive talentSpecial thanks to our partners UPS and ADP Canada for supporting conversations that help Canadian businesses stay informed, innovative, and future-ready.
🎧 Listen to the full episode here:
https://smbpodcast.ca/the-ai-talent-war-is-your-hiring-strategy-obsolete-for-2026/#CanadianSME #SmallBusinessPodcast #TalentStrategy #AIRecruitment #FutureOfWork #HiringStrategy #WorkforceTrends #CanadianBusiness #SMEs #Leadership
