Tech Fair 2026: Using Tech To Rebuild Lives

Decoding Pathways to Today’s Job Market explores how job seekers can navigate an increasingly competitive employment landscape shaped by emerging technologies, changing employer expectations, and unequal access to opportunity. As online applications become more crowded and automated, the panel will examine the particular challenges faced by nontraditional candidates. Bringing together perspectives from workforce development, inclusive hiring, reentry employment, and recruiting, this conversation will look at professionalism, networking, and the practical digital tools that can help job seekers overcome barriers to successful employment.