We’re Building the Titanic of AI: Jess Von Bank (LIVE @ Unleash 2026)

In this electrifying live episode of The POZCAST recorded at Unleash 2026, host Adam Posner sits down with Jess Von Bank, a veteran talent practitioner and transformation advocate, to explore the transformative—and often perilous—journey of integrating AI into recruitment and work. Von Bank shares her evolution from early-stage recruiter using fax machines and manual research to a modern thought leader warning against the 'Titanic' trap: blindly automating outdated processes with AI without reimagining the end goal. She argues that the real challenge isn't technology, but transformation—rethinking workflows, embracing solution design, and preserving institutional knowledge. Drawing from personal experience during a health-related bandwidth crisis, she reveals how necessity forced innovation, freeing her to focus on human-centered relationships. Von Bank also reflects on generational divides in tech adoption, psychological reactance, and the urgent need for ethical foresight in AI development. Despite the risks, she finds hope in the forced disruption that’s sparking critical conversations about education, healthcare, and the future of work.