Episode Summary

In this episode, Melinda Coler, the founder and CEO of Conversa AI, discusses the future of hiring and how AI can be used to create a more human-centered hiring process. Conversa helps hiring teams identify the best candidate for the job by going beyond resumes and giving candidates a chance to share more. They use AI to have conversations with candidates and extract the best information to present to hiring managers. Melinda emphasizes the importance of using AI to mitigate bias in the hiring process and suggests that companies should educate candidates on how their hiring process works to reduce bias. She also highlights the need for candidates to apply even if they don't meet all the qualifications listed in a job description and encourages recruiters to ask candidates about how they measure success to identify relevant metrics. Melinda believes that AI will continue to play a role in hiring and job search, helping companies identify the best fit for any given job and making the process more efficient and equal for both sides.

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• Malinda Coler

• Conversa AI

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Key Takeaways

• AI can be used to create a more human-centered hiring process by going beyond resumes and giving candidates a chance to share more.

• Companies should use AI to mitigate bias in the hiring process and educate candidates on how their hiring process works to reduce bias.

• Candidates should apply even if they don't meet all the qualifications listed in a job description, as they may have relevant experiences that they haven't identified.

• Recruiters should ask candidates about how they measure success to identify relevant metrics and assess their suitability for a job.

• AI will continue to play a role in hiring and job search, helping companies identify the best fit for any given job and making the process more efficient and equal for both sides.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Overview
• 01:03 Conversa: A Human-Centered Hiring Solution
• 02:01 Using AI to Enhance the Hiring Process
• 03:28 The Future of Hiring with AI
• 04:26 Reducing Bias in Hiring
• 05:25 Mitigating Bias with Conversa
• 07:25 Assessing AI Solutions for Bias Mitigation
• 08:24 Educating Candidates to Reduce Bias
• 09:22 Giving Candidates More Transparency
• 10:48 Applying for Jobs: Going Beyond Qualifications
• 11:47 Identifying Relevant Metrics for Success
• 13:12 Balancing Bias Mitigation and Result-Oriented Assessment
• 15:58 Mitigating Risks and Testing AI Solutions
• 18:22 The Role of AI in the Future of Hiring
• 20:40 The Power of AI in Streamlining Hiring Processes
• 23:24 Personal and Professional Use of AI
• 25:28 Recommendation: Pratika Mehta
• 28:10 How Listeners Can Help Convers

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In this episode, Jenny interviews Yovana Rosales, CEO and founder of AI Latina. They discuss the importance of self-care and how AI can be used to enhance productivity and efficiency. Jovana shares her experience in creating AI-powered meditations for self-compassion, natural beauty, and leadership. They also talk about the upcoming Hispanic Heritage Month and the need for allies to support and promote Latinx talent.

Yovana Rosales, founder of AI Latina, shares her journey from experiential marketing to AI education. She emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusion in AI and the need for underrepresented communities to have a seat at the table. Yovana encourages patience and curiosity when learning about AI and highlights the role of community in supporting and uplifting each other. She also mentions the biases and discrimination within AI and the importance of including diverse voices in decision-making processes.

Takeaways

• AI can be used to enhance self-care and productivity

• Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to celebrate and showcase Latinx talent

• Allies can support Latinx talent by promoting their work and creating opportunities

• Yovana and Ruby Garcia will be speaking about the inner warrior in women at an upcoming event
• Diversity and inclusion are crucial in the field of AI, and underrepresented communities need to have a seat at the table.

• Including diverse voices in decision-making processes is necessary to address biases and discrimination in AI.

Episode Summary

Barb Hyman, CEO and founder of Sapia.ai, discusses the inspiration behind creating an AI-driven recruitment solution. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on the problem and the customer rather than the technology itself. Barb highlights the inhumanity and bias in the hiring process that led her to develop Sapia.ai. She explains how the AI Smart Interviewer extracts features from language responses to assess candidates and ensure a positive and fair experience. Barb also discusses the risks and considerations in using AI and the need for transparency and trust in the AI industry.

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• Barb Hyman

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Takeaways

• Focus on the problem and the customer when developing AI solutions
• Address the inhumanity and bias in the hiring process with AI-driven solutions
• Ensure a positive and fair candidate experience with AI Smart Interviewer
• Consider the risks and challenges of using AI, including data privacy and security
• Transparency and trust are crucial in the AI industry

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

01:06 Inspiration for Sapia.ai

05:54 AI Smart Interviewer

09:14 Ensuring a Positive and Fair Experience

12:30 Data Privacy and Security

17:42 Transparency and Trust in AI

20:48 Interview Questions and Assessments

21:18 Language Models and AI Tools

24:43 Impact of AI on Jobs and Skill Sets

26:57 The Future of Recruitment

32:49 Risks and Considerations in Using AI

38:03 Barb's Experience with AI

45:28 How the Women in AI Community Can Help