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

WATCH: https://youtu.be/pzhXicl6Al8 Live from UNLEASH 2026, Adam sits down with Jess Von Bank for a thought-provoking and at times provocative conversation on AI, transformation, and the future of work. Jess began her career as a full-desk executive recruiter, specializing in highly niche, hard-to-fill roles in pharmaceutical and clinical research—long before modern sourcing tools existed. Her foundation in true “old school” recruiting—research, persistence, and deep human understanding—anchors her perspective today. At the center of this conversation is a critical distinction most organizations are missing: AI is not transforming work. It’s scaling whatever already exists. And that’s the problem. Jess challenges the current “AI land grab,” in which companies are rushing to layer automation onto broken or outdated processes rather than rethinking how work should be done altogether. In her view, most organizations are simply doing the same work faster—not better—and leaving massiv...