Building AI Teams | AI Builders Global Conference 2026 Archive

AI Builders Global Conference 2026. October 14-16, 2026. Online.

Building AI Startup Teams: Hiring Engineers, Culture & Remote-First Operations

This description belongs to the 2026 topic catalog. The 2027 program is being prepared separately.

The AI talent war is real and intensifying. This workshop covers where to find AI talent beyond the obvious channels, how to compete with FAANG salaries using equity, mission, and impact, building a culture of experimentation that attracts researchers, managing the researcher-engineer tension, and structuring remote-first AI teams across time zones.

Questions explored in the 2026 topic catalog

Where do you find AI talent beyond LinkedIn and recruiters?
How can startups compete with FAANG-level compensation?
How do you build a culture that attracts top AI researchers?
What's the right researcher-to-engineer ratio for an AI startup?
How do you structure remote-first AI teams effectively?
What are the biggest AI hiring mistakes founders make?

Who this topic is for

Founding teams, startup CTOs, VP Engineering, HR/People leaders at AI companies, and anyone building or scaling an AI organization.

2026 attendee access and recordings

Your original pass and its entitlements remain associated with the 2026 edition. The recording page explains availability and access; a program listing is not a promise that a recording is ready.