• What to consider when implementing technology and what to look out for
• How to evaluate automation and AI solutions when accuracy and compliance are critical
• What pitfalls to avoid so decisions lead to improved outcomes instead of unnecessary risk
• What technology decisions made today will have the biggest long-term impact on workforce management

Ultra-Staff EDGE welcomes 2026 Midwest Staffing Conference Speaker, Ziba Alizadeh! In this episode, Ziba discusses the many hats she has worn in staffing over the past 20 years, how the industry has changed, and how she got to where she is today as a Staffing Industry Analyst 40 under 40 honoree. Ziba also shares the powerful message she will talk about at the upcoming Midwest Staffing Conference on being Brave Not Perfect - The Recruiters Advantage in a Challenging Market.

Stay tuned until the end to hear her crystal ball prediction on where the industry is heading - hint it's the year of separation between AI and human relationships.

Join us and the Illinois Search and Staffing Association, Wisconsin Association of Staffing Services, and the Michigan Association of Staffing Services for the Midwest Staffing Conference taking place on April 22nd and 23rd at the Drury Lane Conference Center in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. We are proud to be a Platinum Sponsor! Learn more here and register today!