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AI's revolutionary impact in recruitment

What does hiring look like when we take the human out of the loop? Sue Weekes investigates best practice with the rise of AI in the recruitment process

IT/Telecoms, HR 8 May 2024

Tech & Tools May/June 2024

IN FOCUS: The rise and rise of video

Business Advice: Embracing AI – essential for recruitment sales success

Ignoring AI today is like ignoring the internet in the early 90s.

8 May 2024

Ritu Mohanka joins global HR tech company from IBM

Global HR tech company VONQ has appointed Ritu Mohanka as CEO effective immediately.

IT/Telecoms, HR 7 May 2024

IBM survey finds UK business leaders expect 25% of workforce need to retrain

An IBM survey has found that a large number of UK respondents expect roughly 25% of the workforce would need retraining as a result of artificial intelligence (AI).

Two US locations offer a new Scene for tech recruiter

London-based Scene, a specialist tech recruitment and growth consultancy, has announced the opening of two new US offices in New York and Los Angeles.

IT/Telecoms 19 April 2024

Blair’s Multiverse acquires AI talent software firm Searchlight

Workplace training company Multiverse has bought AI talent intelligence and skills assessment platform Searchlight for an undisclosed sum.

Microsoft teams up with SThree to improve operations

SThree, the leading STEM-specialist staffing group, has announced a collaboration with Microsoft that is intended to power its industry-leading Technology Improvement Programme.

Businesses must use AI in ‘all its formats’ says Martin-Fagg

UK businesses need to use technology such as AI to increase productivity, emphasise a ‘customer first’ attitude and grow by increasing market share.

Employers must audit bias in AI hiring tools in New York City

A new law in one part of the US that regulates the use of AI in hiring is only now being enforced.

Legal, IT/Telecoms 6 July 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 3-7 JULY 2023

This week’s new launches include: 11 Investments, AMS, AtlasJobs, City & Guilds, CitySprint, Diversifying Group, ID-Pal, Keystream, SLR Consulting

APPOINTMENTS: 12-16 JUNE 2023

This week’s appointments include: Anderson Quigley, Concept Resourcing, iSource Group, Nash Squared

Veritone acquires CareerBuilder’s Broadbean in $52m deal

Veritone, an enterprise AI software and services firm, is to acquire CareerBuilder’s Broadbean, a provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS) technology for talent acquisition and engagement.

IT/Telecoms, HR 7 June 2023

SaaS recruitment platform Clu announces £1.2m investment round

Clu, a skills-based inclusive hiring platform, has announced an investment round of £1.2m.

IT/Telecoms, HR 16 May 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 15-19 MAY 2023

This week’s appointments include: Cammach, Remote, Willo

AI-technology recruiter Ocho launches in Belfast

A collective of technology experts has launched an AI-driven recruitment agency in Belfast.

Recruitment solutions firm HireVue acquires Modern Hire

HireVue, provider of video interviewing, assessments and text-enabled recruiting solutions, has announced it has acquired Modern Hire, an ‘intelligent’ hiring platform.

IT/Telecoms, HR 9 May 2023

Tech & Tools: May/June 2022

IN FOCUS: Recruiting in the metaworld

IT/Telecoms 9 May 2023

Hiring platform hackajob wins investment for US expansion

Full stack technical hiring platform hackajob has announced a $25m (£19.86m) Series B funding round led by Boston-based growth equity firm, Volition Capital, with participation from existing investors AXA Venture Partners and Foresight.

IT/Telecoms, HR 4 May 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 2-5 MAY 2023

This week’s new launches include: 32 Stripes, KPI OceanConnect, MRA Search, Ocean Healthcare, SmartyMeet, Tengai

Data violation dangers with AI such as ChatGPT

A considerable proportion of the population lacks a proper understanding of how generative AI, such as ChatGPT, operates.

Legal, IT/Telecoms 6 April 2023

Basque Country looks to lure talent back home

The Government of Biscay and the Basque Government is seeking to attract Basque and Spanish talent back to the Basque Country.

IT/Telecoms 29 March 2023

Skills a priority as electrification race aims to deliver over 169,000 jobs

Hundreds of thousands of new skilled jobs will need to be created over the next two years if the UK is going to transition to zero-emission vehicles, it was revealed yesterday.

Oil & gas/Energy, Agriculture 29 March 2023

Talent management platform announces launch of generative AI for HR

Beamery, a London based ‘Talent Lifecycle Management’ specialist, has announced the launch of TalentGPT, a generative AI for HR technology.

IT/Telecoms, HR 29 March 2023

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 13-17 MARCH 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Copello Global, Matrix, Salt, Security Watchdog, Talentheads

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