Brainfood Live On Air - Ep360 - The State of Talent Intelligence 2026

Feb 6, 2026

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Erin Matthew

Erin Matthew, a talent intelligence researcher focused on forecasting and scenario modeling. David Wilkins, product leader building labor-market data tools. Yaz Dalal, growth chief behind AI recruitment marketing and Ask Jovio. They discuss AI-driven skills demand and premium pay. They explore task-level workforce mapping, triangulating data sources, democratizing talent intelligence, and blending TI with strategic workforce planning.

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Scenario Planning Is Now Built Into Talent Analytics

Ask Jovio adds predictive and retrospective scenario planning so teams can ask "what if" about spend, locations, and hiring levers.
Yaz described conditional queries like "what would cost per application be if I spent $5,000 more" to optimise ROI.

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Talent Intelligence Must Answer Business Questions

Ute argued TI has moved from fragmented dashboards to a connected business-critical tool combining internal and external data with skills as currency.
She emphasized using TI to answer business questions rather than isolated HR metrics.

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Talent Intelligence Shifted Toward Forecasting

Erin said TI shifted from real-time market snapshots to forecasting and scenario modelling driven by AI since 2022.
Leaders now want to know effects of delaying hiring or changing location strategy, not just present-state metrics.

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THE STATE OF TALENT INTELLIGENCE 2026 As we barrel through the year 2026, labour markets are being redefined by emerging technologies, shifting skills demand, and data-driven workforce strategies. Organisations worldwide are adopting sophisticated talent intelligence tools to forecast skills gaps, optimise hiring, and build resilient workforces — but staying ahead requires deeper insight and expert foresight. Drawing on the latest research and real-world experience from leading platforms like TalentNeuron, Lightcast, Horsefly, Gartner and Korn Ferry, The State of Talent Intelligence 2026 will provide practical, actionable perspective on where the industry is headed and how you can lead in your organisation. Our expert panel will dive into the trends transforming talent strategies, from the rapid evolution of AI skill demand and skills-based hiring to the integration of internal and external workforce analytics for strategic planning.

The evolving role of talent intelligence platforms and how continuous labour market data is powering strategic workforce planning and skills forecasting.
AI skills demand and compensation shifts, including insights showing AI-related roles commanding premium salaries in a competitive market.
Transitioning from job titles to skills-based hiring as organisations seek quality and fit over traditional credential-based approaches.
Balancing automation with human strategic insight as AI reshapes recruiting workflows and recruiter roles.
Data analytics driving talent decisions, from predictive labour market insight to internal mobility optimisation.
Employer branding and candidate experience in the age of intelligent hiring, aligning organisational value with talent expectations.
Future workforce challenges and opportunities, including leadership pipelines, hybrid work models, and evolving HR capabilities for 2026.

We're on Friday 6th February, 2pm GMT. Register by clicking on the green button (save my spot) and follow the channel here (recommended) Ep360 is sponsored by Joveo As the global leader in AI-powered, high-performance recruitment marketing, Joveo is transforming talent attraction and recruitment media buying for the world’s largest employers, staffing firms, RPOs, and media agencies. The Joveo platform enables businesses to attract, source, engage, and hire the best candidates on time and within budget. Powering millions of jobs every day, Joveo’s AI-led recruitment marketing platform uses advanced data science and machine learning to dynamically manage and optimize talent sourcing and applications across all online channels, while providing real-time insights at every step of the job seeker journey, from click to hire. For more information about Joveo’s award-winning platform and solutions, visit www.joveo.com.