DINQ, a platform designed for artificial intelligence professionals, announced the launch of its AI-native career network on January 12, 2026. The platform aims to solve the growing challenge of finding qualified AI talent by creating dynamic professional identities that showcase real-world impact. As AI adoption accelerates, the primary constraint is no longer capital or infrastructure but access to proven, skilled talent.
Traditional hiring platforms rely on outdated systems that do not reflect how technical talent builds, collaborates, or grows. Resumes are static, keyword-based searches only work with perfect job descriptions, and many top AI researchers do not maintain LinkedIn profiles. Even when candidates are visible, their actual work—code, papers, and open-source contributions—remains scattered and difficult to assess.
DINQ addresses this gap with the DINQ Card, a continuously updated profile that integrates research, repositories, and professional signals from platforms such as GitHub, arXiv, Google Scholar, and LinkedIn. This allows hiring teams to evaluate candidates based on what they have built, not just where they have worked.
“AI is not just changing how we hire. It is redefining what talent even means,” said Sam Ko, founder and CEO of DINQ. “In the AI era, resumes, titles, and static profiles are obsolete. What truly matters is the real signal: what you build, who you collaborate with, and how fast you evolve. AI talent recruitment must shift from keyword matching to understanding people as living systems. That is the future DINQ is building.”
Kelvin Sun, co-founder and COO of DINQ, added, “Hiring for AI is no longer about pedigree. It is about performance. Recruiters need to see how a candidate contributes, who they have worked with, and where their impact is visible. Our goal is to remove the guesswork and bring clarity to the hiring process.” Sun previously served as technology portfolio talent partner at Sequoia Capital China, advising nearly 100 top technology startups.
DINQ's launch aligns with the beginning of the 2026 hiring cycle, when hiring activity spikes due to new company initiatives and recent graduates entering the job market. According to industry estimates, more than two million AI-related roles will remain unfilled globally in 2026, and recruiters report growing difficulty in sourcing qualified candidates despite record investment in AI.
DINQ is available now at https://dinq.me. Users can create a DINQ Card at no cost and begin showcasing their work within minutes. The platform is designed for AI-era builders, researchers, and developers, helping them be discovered on merit and momentum, not just resumes.
