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Davos 2026: The New Rules for Hiring with Handshake CEO Garrett Lord

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At Davos, The Information’s CEO Jessica Lessin interviews Handshake CEO Garrett Lord about Handshake’s expansion into what they call the human data business and the company’s role in supporting frontier AI models. The conversation centers on how early-career hiring is changing as AI increases worker productivity and how a generation raised with AI tools is applying those tools to create value for employers.

The discussion frames Handshake’s strategic shift around enabling AI capabilities and describes observable shifts in hiring practice and candidate behavior tied to AI adoption, with emphasis on the implications for employers and early-career jobseekers.

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