By 2028, Gartner predicts that one in four job applicants could be fake. The future is already arriving: AI-powered tools enable both genuine and bot-driven candidates to submit thousands of applications in minutes. Meanwhile, some candidates are using AI to complete technical assessments—only to reveal gaps in qualifications once hired. Even more alarming, bad actors have exploited coding challenges to bypass firewalls and access sensitive company data. Is this the future of hiring—or a problem we can solve today?
Rob Ribar (He/Him)
Robert Ribar is a New York based professional with over fifteen years of experience in programming diverse content, community engagement, executing dynamic events and comprehensive marketing campaigns. He currently leads PowerToFly’s B2C and B2B events, including the Diversity Reboot virtual summit series, the biggest conference in DEIB. Rob also oversees the company’s dual marketplace marketing strategy as well as playing a key role in community growth and partnership programs. At PowerToFly, Rob has produced events for American Express, Meta, Morgan Stanley, Microsoft and Slack, just to name a few. Prior to joining PowerToFly, Rob served as Production Coordinator at DKC/Hangar4, working on events for Pixar, Jaguar LandRover, FanDuel, L’Oreal and producing the reopening of the Hudson Theatre on Broadway. He also worked as the Associate Producer for the Tony Award winning production company Triptyk Studios developing works for film, television and the stage with such artists as Stevie Wonder, Linda Perry and James Gandolfini. In his spare time, he co-hosts the Dear Watchers comic book podcast, writes scary stories and programs film screenings under the Sleepover Trading Company banner.