Insight Global Expands Workforce to Meet Surging Demand for AI Infrastructure and Enterprise Transformation
Insight Global, an Atlanta-based talent, consulting, and AI company, has announced plans to hire more than 1,700 full-time employees in 2026 as demand for technical talent and AI transformation continues to climb. The hiring investment spans consulting, technical delivery, sales, recruiting, and corporate operations, and will support the company's growing portfolio of AI engagements — including multiple projects tied to some of the largest AI infrastructure developments in the United States.
The numbers behind the move are striking. Overall demand for Insight Global's services is up 15% year over year, while AI-specific demand has surged 136% in early 2026 — momentum the company says justifies aggressive expansion even as many competitors slow or pause their hiring.
"You can't outsource transformation to software."
— Bert Bean, CEO, Insight GlobalBuilding While Others Recalibrate
The expansion stands out against a broader market backdrop of hiring freezes and workforce recalibration. Insight Global is deliberately taking the opposite approach, building capacity to meet the demand it is already seeing from enterprise customers. CEO Bert Bean framed the strategy around a conviction the company has held for 25 years: solving hard business problems ultimately comes down to finding the right people — and today, unlocking real value from AI is one of the hardest problems in business.
The workforce push builds on recent strategic moves, including the launch of IG Labs — the company's dedicated AI services and products practice — and its Solutions Associates Program, which develops a pipeline of early-career talent to support customers across industries.
"We're giving customers the expertise they need to accelerate faster."
— Cillian Maher, President, Consulting Division, Insight GlobalPeople-First in an AI-Driven Market
For Maher, the differentiator in the AI market isn't the technology itself — it's access to people who know how to implement it. By investing in new talent across consulting, delivery, and engineering, Insight Global aims to give customers the hands-on expertise required to move AI initiatives from ambition to execution.
Even as AI reshapes the future of work, the company says it remains anchored to its purpose of developing its people personally, professionally, and financially. With access to top talent in more than 50 countries and technical experts across Cloud, AI, Data, Enterprise Operations, and Applied Engineering, Insight Global is betting that technology creates the greatest opportunity when paired with exceptional people.
Major hiring push. Insight Global will hire more than 1,700 full-time employees in 2026 across consulting, technical delivery, sales, recruiting, and corporate operations.
Demand is surging. Overall demand is up 15% year over year, with AI-specific demand jumping 136% in early 2026 — including work on the nation's largest AI infrastructure projects.
Counter-cyclical strategy. The expansion comes as many competitors slow or pause hiring; Insight Global is deliberately building capacity while others recalibrate.
AI strategy momentum. The move builds on the launch of IG Labs, the company's AI services and products practice, and the Solutions Associates Program for early-career talent.
People remain the differentiator. Leadership argues AI transformation can't be outsourced to software alone — success depends on people who know how to build and run it.