From the Editor…
We’re delighted to announce the Finalists for the DAX Awards 2026.
Huge congratulations to all the outstanding organisations featured here – being shortlisted is a fantastic achievement.
A special thank you to our expert judging panel for the time, rigour and care given to reviewing this year’s entries. The standard was exceptionally high. You can see all the award category finalists on our website.
We look forward to celebrating with all finalists at the DAX Awards on the evening of 14th May in London, plus of course spend the day with many of you at Job Boards Connect Unplugged.
Warm regards,
Louise Triance
Co-Founder, Job Boards Connect
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“Do any of you use a product to identify companies posting their jobs on generic and/or competitor sites and/or their own career pages so that you can pitch your site/database to them also?”
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Are you an AI Guru?
We are looking for job boards doing genuinely impressive things with AI…
As we shape upcoming content for JBC Unplugged in May, we’re keen to spotlight job boards that are actually pushing things forward with:
– AI in matching & recommendations
– Smart curation
– AI-assisted job creation
– Automation that improves quality or efficiency
– Anything that genuinely improves outcomes (not just adds noise)
If you’ve seen – or are running – something that’s working well, we’d love to hear about it. Drop Louise T a note.
In the News
What the EU AI Act Omnibus Really Means for Job Boards
The EU’s AI Act Omnibus delays, but does not dilute, high‑risk AI rules affecting recruiting platforms. Job boards still face strict oversight for matching, targeting, and candidate evaluation systems. The update mainly extends timelines, emphasizes fairness and bias controls, and urges platforms to prepare for transparent, trustworthy, outcome‑driven recruiting.
Here the Job Board Doctor shares up to date developments and analyses on the topic from Jobiqo.
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Jobiqo is the leading provider of job board & matching technology and help international media brands, associations, universities and digital pure plays to monetize their job boards. Want to learn more? Let’s talk!
Job Boards Connect News is supported by Jobiqo.
Vercida Announce the Winners of their Employers Excellence Awards
Vercida has announced the results of its 2026 Employer Excellence Awards, highlighting organisations that have demonstrated standout commitment to inclusive hiring and workplace culture. While the focus is on celebrating employer achievements, initiatives like this also serve a wider purpose: they create meaningful touchpoints with clients, strengthen community ties, and reinforce the platform’s role as an active partner in driving better recruitment practices.
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UBIO lets you bring the entire application process onto your platform. Our customers tell us this helps them increase completed applications, improve the candidate experience and access full attribution tracking. All with a single API. Find out more.
Job Boards Connect News is supported by UBIO.
Neuro.space Announces Launch of neuro.space.jobs
Neuro.space has announced the launch of neuro.space.jobs, a new job board designed specifically to connect neurodivergent talent with genuinely neuro‑inclusive employers. The platform focuses on skills, strengths, and potential rather than traditional CV‑driven hiring. Employers who join commit to accessible, bias‑aware hiring practices and will gain early access to the wider Neuro.space platform.
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Recommended Reading
2 Years of Running a Niche Job Board: What I’d Do Differently in 2026
Running a niche job board comes with hard‑won lessons. This two‑year breakdown exposes the real challenges, unexpected wins, and strategic pivots behind sustainable growth. A sharp, practical read for anyone building, operating, or scaling a job board in today’s shifting market.
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AI Is Killing the Unified API Connector Business in HR Tech
AI is reshaping HR tech faster than anyone expected, and unified API connector companies are feeling the squeeze.
This sharp analysis, from Alexander Chukovski, breaks down why their old value props are collapsing, which players are adapting, and what it means for job boards relying on ATS integrations today.
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Movers and Shakers
Peter Askew Launches ZooJobs.com
Peter Askew, creator of RanchWork.com, launches ZooJobs.com, a passion‑driven niche job board focused on zoo and wildlife careers. Chris Russel interviews him about the global potential, community content plans, and long‑term commitment, of as he builds this job board from the ground up.
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Job Market Reports and Trends
Recruitonomics reports that UK hiring has stabilised with modest payroll growth and steady vacancies, but recruiters face renewed uncertainty. Rising energy costs and potential rate hikes threaten to reverse recent gains, signalling a tougher hiring environment if economic pressures persist through 2026.
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