Hiring in the Age of AI: Reshaping How We Find, Access and Hire Talent

​Hiring in the Age of AI
Presented by Casium | Seattle Tech Week 2025

​As AI redefines how companies operate and scale, it’s also reshaping how we find, assess, and hire talent. Join Casium for a forward-looking panel discussion bringing together industry experts, CXOs, and thought leaders who are actively rethinking the hiring playbook.

​Event Schedule

• ​3:00-3:30 PM: Doors Open + Pre-Panel Networking

• ​3:30-4:30 PM: Panel Discussion + Q&A

• ​4:30-6:00 PM: Networking

• ​6:00 PM: Event Ends

​Meet the Panel

​Moderator:
Sandy Anuras – Global Head of Engineering and AI, Panasonic Well
Former CTO at Sunrun and SVP at Expedia, Sandy brings a deep engineering and AI leadership lens to the conversation.

​Panelists:
Priyanka Kulkarni – Founder & CEO, Casium
Driving innovation in business immigration, Priyanka helps teams move fast and hire globally with clarity and compliance.

​JoNelle Sood – HR Leader & Co-founder, Tripod Networking
With over 20 years of experience building high-performing teams, JoNelle specializes in global talent strategy and scalable HR infrastructure.

​Derek Sessions – CTO, Yoodli
At the intersection of AI and communication, Derek leads engineering at Yoodli and brings systems-level insights into onboarding and evaluation.

​Joe Heitzeberg – Founder, AI Tinkerers
A community builder at heart, Joe has created one of the largest global communities for AI practitioners, empowering collaboration and talent development across borders.

​The conversation will unpack shifting norms in hiring processes: the rise (and fall) of multiple interview rounds, the use of take-home assessments, and how AI tools are changing both sides of the interview table. As top global talent becomes increasingly sought after, companies that adopt flexible and inclusive hiring practices are gaining a key edge in innovation and speed.

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Whether you're a startup founder, technical recruiter, or engineering leader, this session offers practical insights into hiring strategies that work in an AI-first world.