Reflections from Beverly Kahn, Founder/President of NDT
With nearly five decades in technical recruiting, the evolution of Massachusetts tech is unmistakable, from Route 128’s “Massachusetts Miracle” in the 1980s, through the Dot-Com era, to today’s dynamic surge in AI. The energy at Boston AI Week 2025, with over 10,000 global tech leaders converging for 100+ events, showcased our region’s leadership in real-world AI applications, cross-disciplinary innovation, and open access to cutting-edge ideas. This ecosystem is powered by exceptional brainpower and a community-driven commitment to advancement, foundational to our state’s tech legacy and future.
Insights from Risa Kahn, Senior Recruiting Manager
After 25 years in tech recruiting, it is clear that 2025 marks a turning point. The momentum of practical AI has accelerated, with events like AI Powered Women, MA TLC’s Tech Hot Topics-AI’s Impact on Product Strategy, and AI Woodstock Boston highlighting the necessity for curiosity, adaptability, and lifelong learning in tech talent. AI adoption is now standard, tech talent and companies continually experiment, optimize, and automate across products and workflows.
AI’s Growing Impact for Talent
As companies embrace AI-first approaches, the strategic priority has shifted to fully integrating AI as a driver of operations, innovation, and resource allocation. Our clients in tech and life sciences specifically prioritize recruits with robust industry knowledge and a growth mindset to harness AI-first tools, enabling better data analysis, product development, prototyping, intelligent decision-making, and real-time feedback.
Year-end 2025 Hiring & Hiring Plans for 2026
Year-end hiring surges are strongly focused on specialized talent equipped to deliver immediate results and push forward with AI-Powered progress. The pace of change, collaborative mindset, and demand for impactful innovation will define Massachusetts tech recruiting as we move toward 2026 and beyond.