Jose Cong
Global Head of Core Recruiting, AirBnB
Jose is the Global Head of Recruiting, operating as a strategic partner. I'm designing/building the talent acquisition infrastructure, the intelligence systems, and the employer brand that will define who Airbnb attracts in the AI era. The thesis: AI should amplify human connection, not replace it, and that belief should be visible in every hiring decision we make.
The New Talent Playbook for AI Companies
AI has created a talent market unlike any the technology industry has seen, with intense competition for the researchers, engineers, and builders shaping the next generation of companies. What changes when a company is AI-native from the first hire and how should leaders rethink roles, organizational design, and what it takes to attract exceptional talent when compensation alone is no longer enough?