Show Notes
Recruiting Future is a podcast designed to help Talent Acquisition teams drive measurable impact by developing strategic capability in Foresight, Influence, Talent, and Technology.
This episode is about technology and foresight.
AI terminology is getting confusing, which is compounded by vast amounts of marketing focusing on future promises rather than the current reality. Beyond the jargon and hype, how can AI agents be used to tackle today's recruiting problems?
My guest this week is Shiran Yaroslavsky, SVP Product at SmartRecruiters. Shiran shares the importance of using customer research to build AI solutions for genuine recruiting challenges and to create the right vision for the future
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In the interview, we discuss:
Building products in disruptive times
The difference between AI co-pilots and AI agents
Using AI to Solve real TA productivity problems with AI
Why customer research is critical for meaningful AI innovation
The importance of building agents that collaborate across platforms
How TA leaders should be evaluating AI vendors
The importance of visionary innovation
What is the ultimate future vision for TA?
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