Hyundai Held Tech Talent Forum in San Jose
The company targeted Silicon Valley specialists to staff its expanding robotics and autonomous vehicle divisions.
Updated on Sept. 29, 2026 in Job Fairs
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Hyundai Motor Group hosted its inaugural HMG Tech Talent Forum at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose. The event served as a hub for the firm to recruit global specialists to advance its transition into a physical AI developer.
Why it matters
The company is aggressively competing for high-end software and robotics talent to support its pivot toward autonomous systems and smart manufacturing. This shift requires recruiting specialized skill sets distinct from traditional automotive manufacturing roles.
Hyundai Motor Group brought 9 of its 75 global affiliates to the forum, which featured 6 distinct technical sessions. The conglomerate currently manages a total workforce of 336,000 employees worldwide.
The players
Hyundai Motor Group
A global automotive conglomerate currently shifting its business model toward robotics, software, and autonomous driving technology.
The details
The forum integrated formal technical sessions on AI, robotics, and energy with direct engagement tools including one-on-one HR coffee chats and on-site interviews. By coordinating nine different affiliates under a single recruitment banner, the firm streamlined the intake process for specialized technical roles. This event builds upon a broader technical recruitment drive launched earlier in the year.
Timeline
The company initiated its global technical recruitment drive in April 2026.
The HMG Tech Talent Forum began on September 17, 2026.
Market Landscape
This move follows the industry-wide pivot toward software-defined vehicles, where legacy manufacturers must compete directly with tech giants for specialized engineering talent. Hyundai is mirroring strategies used by peers to build in-house expertise in robotics and AI.
Operators in the engineering and software space should anticipate increased competition for technical talent as large manufacturers localize recruitment in hubs like San Jose. Watch for further expansion of these specialized talent acquisition programs as companies pivot to physical AI.
The takeaway
The company is evolving into a physical AI developer by centralizing its recruitment of niche tech talent. Watch for the output of their ongoing global hiring drive as a signal of how rapidly these traditional manufacturers are scaling their autonomous and robotics departments.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by 조선일보.
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