Ep 762: Moving From AI Hype To AI Value

The constant noise around AI has created a strange situation in talent acquisition. On one side, relentless hype has made many TA leaders deeply skeptical, reluctant to invest in technology that feels oversold. On the other side, some employers have pushed through the fog and are getting genuine, measurable results from AI agents in their hiring processes. The gap between these two groups is widening fast.

So how do you separate what actually works from what's just marketing? What does effective AI agent implementation really look like in practice, and what value is it driving for the employers embracing it

My guest this week is Max Legardez Coquin, Founder and CEO at Maki. I saw Maki’s technology in action at UNLEASH last year and was genuinely impressed by what they're delivering for a variety of enterprise employers. In our conversation, Max explains how using AI to develop a scientific approach to hiring is driving tangible value in terms of quality, speed, efficiency, and a vastly improved candidate experience.

In the interview, we discuss:

• Making recruiting a science
• Capturing signals to make better hiring decisions
• AI agents, the case studies that show they are working
• What do candidates think about this level of automation?
• Using compound intelligence to drive predictive hiring
• Advice to TA Leaders on recruiting transformation
• Will adoption rates increase this year?
• What does the future look like?

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