Skills-based hiring has been “the next big thing” for the better part of a decade. But something shifted in 2026. As AI reshapes what jobs actually are – and what they demand – the question of how we define, measure and verify skills has moved from conference talking point to boardroom priority. Jobs that won’t sit still require hiring processes that can keep up. Meanwhile, the rise of agentic interviews, new assessment science, and the emergence of “superjobs” and superteams is forcing a fundamental rethink of what we screen for and why. Ahead of CodeSignal’s Beyond conference in San Francisco – where Josh Bersin, Kathi Enderes and a lineup of Talent leaders will tackle exactly these questions – we’ll get a sneak preview of the ideas set to shape people strategy in the AI era. In this session, we explore where skills-based hiring actually stands in 2026, and what “beyond” really means for the years ahead.
Skills Based Hiring in 2026 & Beyond
