AI's Implications for Jobs and Talent - Panel Luncheon (17 Oct 2026)

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT

AI is not just shifting technology—it's changing the nature of our jobs, redefining core skill sets, and rewiring hiring expectations and career trajectories.

Join HKUAANC for an insightful double-panel luncheon as we unpack AI’s implications on jobs and talents. First, sit down with corporate talent leaders from Google and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) to decode what top tech firms and VCs are looking for in the AI era and how they’re changing their hiring approaches. Then, dive deep with AI practitioners from Meta, Uber, and Fireworks AI as they share real world experiences on building products in the age of frontier models.

Come for candid exchanges, practical takeaways, and intimate networking with Silicon Valley’s top minds!

RSVP by October 12 at https://hkuaa.org/event-6847869

Date: October 17, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM PT
Venue: Samuel Merritt University, 989 E Hillsdale Blvd, Foster City, CA

Registration:

Members: $30
Non-members: $40
Each lifetime member can register one guest at $30

Program Details:

11:30am: Registration and networking
11:45am: Buffet lunch served
⁠12:30pm: Program kickoff and introduction
12:45pm: Panel 1 - The changing landscape of talent and recruiting
1:30pm: Panel 2 - A day in the life of three AI practitioners and their career advice
2:15pm: Networking

About our panelists:

Panel 1:

Brian Ong — VP of Recruiting, Google

Brian leads global talent acquisition at Google, bringing extensive HR and operational leadership across Fortune 100 technology and finance firms. Having scaled Google’s workforce from 17,000 to over 180,000, he brings unmatched expertise in global talent strategy and organizational design. Brian holds an MBA from Duke and a BA from UCLA.

Ian Sharp — Partner, Talent Network, Andreessen Horowitz

Ian leads the technical talent network at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). Previously Google's first technical recruiter in London, he spent 15 years scaling specialized talent functions across Google [X], DeepMind US, Ads, and Health. He holds an Information Systems degree from Leeds University.

Panel 2:

Michael Chang — Product Leader, Meta

Michael brings 15+ years of experience leading AI/ML, fintech, and communications platforms, most recently directing Meta’s AI/ML media infrastructure across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. He previously held senior product roles at Circle, Google, and Dialpad, and holds a BA in Economics from Duke.

Dr. Max Ng — Machine Learning Engineer, Uber

Max optimizes marketplace logistics for Uber Autonomous Mobility & Delivery in San Francisco. An HKU alumnus (BEng Civil '15) and UK-chartered engineer, he holds a PhD in Transportation Systems from Northwestern University, bridging traditional infrastructure with frontier ML.

Dr. Yi Su — Researcher, Fireworks AI

Yi specializes in reinforcement fine-tuning and AI agents at Fireworks AI. With over a decade of applied ML experience across Meta, AWS, Cruise, and quantitative finance, he brings deep expertise in autonomous systems and technical talent evolution. He holds a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Michigan.

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