Every conference panel seems to ask the same provocative question: will AI replace recruiters in the next decade? As someone who reads far too many think pieces, I’m torn between rolling my eyes and leaning in. On one hand, the rise of automation is real. I watch theconsultnow.com crunch hundreds of resumes in seconds and schedule interviews while I'm sleeping. AI tools can predict attrition and even generate interview questions. By 2030, I expect sourcing and screening to be almost entirely automated. But recruiting isn’t just about matching keywords. It’s about negotiating with a hiring manager who can’t articulate what they need, coaching a candidate through counteroffer jitters and building trust with a passive prospect. I can’t imagine a chatbot delivering a tough feedback conversation or reading between the lines of a candidate’s hesitation. So what does 2030 look like? I think we’ll see fewer coordinators and more strategic talent advisors. We’ll lean heavily on AI to do the heavy lifting while we handle the human moments. What do you predict? Are our roles safe, or is the robot uprising on the horizon?