Day(s)
:
Hour(s)
:
Minute(s)
:
Second(s)
WEBINAR: Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 12:00-1:00 PM ET | REGISTER NOW
Hiring for the AI Era
Building AI–Fluent Teams Across Every Function
AI is reshaping roles faster than most organizations can adapt.
Join our panel of talent leaders for a practical discussion on how to assess AI fluency, rethink job design, and decide when to upskill existing teams vs. hire new talent.
EVENT DETAILS:
February 19th, 2026
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
Virtual (Zoom)
The Challenge You’re Facing
AI is reshaping roles across your organization, and you’re being asked to transform hiring practices without a clear roadmap.
You’re thinking through questions like:
- How do I evaluate AI fluency when I’m not a technologist myself?
- When does it make sense to upskill existing staff vs. hire new talent?
- How do I rewrite job descriptions for AI-era requirements without narrowing my candidate pool?
- What does “AI fluency” actually mean for operations, compliance, and finance roles?
You’re figuring this out in real-time – and so are your peers. Let’s navigate it together.
Meet the Panel
Peter Donovan
Executive VP, MD & COO at MFA
Peter Donovan is MFA’s Executive Vice President & Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer.
Mr. Donovan is a respected industry veteran with more than 25 years of experience. He joins MFA from Bank of America Merrill Lynch where he has served since 2004 in a variety of leadership roles in Fixed Income Prime Brokerage, sales and relationship management.
Sarah Salta
Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Man Group
Sarah Salta is Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Man Group, leading the firm’s global talent strategy across all levels and geographies. She manages a team of talent acquisition professionals focusing on four key pillars: candidate-centric experiences, consultative partnerships, cost-effective hiring practices and technology-enabled solutions.
Marjie Howie
Americas Head of Talent Acquisition at Macquarie
Marjie leads the talent acquisition team at Macquarie, driving recruitment strategy and shaping employer brand across the Americas. She previously spent 11 years at Goldman Sachs, where she held several leadership roles, including Global Co-Head of Experienced Hire Recruiting. She has extensive experience recruiting talent globally, from intern to managing director across multiple divisions.
Chris Lillis
Head of Talent Solutions, Arootah Advisory
Chris is the Head of Talent Solutions at Arootah, partnering with investment management clients to build high-impact teams. A former in-house recruiter at Two Sigma, UBS, and PJT, he has recruited AI talent at scale at a top quant fund and understands where to find it. He also brings external search experience across the alternative asset management community.
What We’ll Cover
This webinar brings together talent leaders navigating this transformation alongside you. We’ll share what’s working, what we’ve learned, and frameworks you can adapt.
Discussion themes include:
- Practical approaches for assessing candidates’ AI fluency, frameworks that work even when you’re not a technologist.
- A framework for thinking through when to develop AI capabilities in existing staff vs. bringing in new talent.
- How to articulate AI-era requirements in ways that attract qualified candidates rather than creating unnecessary barriers.
- How to integrate AI-capable hires into non-AI-native organizations.
- Approaches for building talent pipelines when you’re hiring 2-3 people annually rather than 20-30.
Secure Your Spot!
*Indicates required fields
What You’ll Walk Away With
Expert Panel
60 minutes of insights from talent leaders + live Q&A.
Practical Frameworks
Job description guidance, evaluation criteria & decision frameworks.
Exclusive Resources
Join our monthly newsletter covering AI hiring trends, market intelligence, and practical strategies.
Complimentary for all attendees.
Market Context
Salary ranges, skill requirements & competitive landscape for AI-fluent roles in alts.
Peer Connections
Connect with talent leaders facing similar challenges.
Complimentary Consultation
All attendees can schedule a 30-minute call with our team to discuss your specific situation.
10 Attendees Will Be Randomly Selected to Receive a Complimentary Copy of
The Talent Principles Volume I: Acquisition
A comprehensive playbook for building AI-ready teams. This book translates decades of alternative investment expertise into actionable talent acquisition strategies for the AI era.
WHAT’S INSIDE:
- Strategic Talent Decision Framework — Apply an investment-grade framework to determine when to hire, upskill, outsource, or deploy technology—especially as AI reshapes roles and workflows.
- AI-Ready Hiring & Assessment Frameworks — Evaluate AI fluency, adaptability, and role-specific capability across both technical and non-technical candidates without relying on gut instinct.
- Modern Job & Role Design Tools — Redesign job descriptions, responsibilities, and success criteria to reflect AI-era requirements while maintaining broad, high-quality candidate pools.
- Workforce Optimization & Prioritization Models — Make informed decisions about where AI augments talent, replaces tasks, or creates new capability needs across the organization.
- Onboarding & Integration Systems — Successfully integrate AI-capable hires into non-AI-native organizations with structured onboarding, clear expectations, and measurable outcomes.
10 Attendees Will Be Randomly Selected to Receive a Complimentary Copy of The Talent Principles Volume I: Acquisition