Talk to Hung about
- AI in recruiting
- ATS marketplaces
- Job board staffing agencies
How Hung thinks
De‑humanisation of automation
Frames AI automation as removal of human input rather than a boost to productivity.
For you: Consider how reducing human roles may affect your hiring strategy.
Hiring funnel as barbell
Describes the talent acquisition process as a barbell with human‑only tasks concentrated at both ends.
For you: You can focus on enhancing those critical human‑centric stages.
Smart friction
Advocates re‑introducing purposeful friction in applications to add value and deter fraud.
For you: Think about adding meaningful steps that reveal candidate fit.
Ask this first
- How do you see AI changing recruitment in the next five years?
- What challenges arise as ATS platforms become two‑sided marketplaces?
- Can you share key takeaways from your recent RecFest experience?
Hung's brain
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