'AI agents' driving major shift in freelance hiring, Malt CEO says

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Demand for AI agent-related skills has surged across Europe according to freelance marketplace Malt. CEO Vincent Huguet highlighted at VivaTech 2026 how companies are actively hiring AI talent beyond the tech sector, signaling a major shift in freelance hiring dynamics.

Demand for skills linked to so-called AI agents has surged across Europe, according to new data from freelance marketplace Malt. At VivaTech 2026, CEO Vincent Huguet tells FRANCE 24 how companies are racing to hire AI talent, why demand is spreading beyond the tech sector and what this means for the future of work.