The IT Workforce of 2026 and Beyond: Meeting the Needs of Enterprise Amid the AI Revolution

Technology is undergoing a seismic shift.  Enterprises, fueled by the rapid adoption of AI, automation, and cloud technologies, are rethinking their workforce strategies and the skills required to move their businesses forward.  Industry data underscores this transformation: demand is soaring for AI and machine learning specialists, prompt engineers, cloud architects, DevSecOps professionals, cybersecurity experts, and data storytellers who can translate complex analytics into actionable business insights.

Big questions remain: Where will the talent come from? How should IT teams be structured and staffed? And how critical will human-centric capabilities—emotional intelligence, creativity, critical thinking, adaptability—be to the IT professional of the future? Join a panel of IT leaders and solution providers who will share their perspective on the roles, competencies, and staffing models enterprises will need next.

Moderator: Joel Leege, President & COO, Red Oak Technologies and President, BoD, TechServe Alliance

Panelists: 

• Susan Malisch, Senior Vice President, CIO, American Medical Association
• Graig Paglieri, CEO, Randstad Digital
• Michelle Sims, CEO, YUPRO Placement
• Kay Swift, Vice President, Information Technology, Penske Media Corporation