Bill Boorman

The Day After the Robots Come. Tech Edition.

What if 98% of candidates chose an immediate AI assessment over waiting for a human? The results are in, and they're changing everything.

The Day After the Robots Come. Tech Edition.
#1about 3 minutes

Learning from the shift from analog to agentic hiring

The transition from digital to AI-driven hiring mirrors the earlier shift from analog, offering a chance to avoid repeating past mistakes in process design.

#2about 3 minutes

How digital hiring created a volume and experience problem

Current digital recruiting processes attract a high volume of unqualified applicants and create a poor candidate experience, leading to hiring the last person standing.

#3about 4 minutes

Doing more with less in talent acquisition teams

Talent acquisition teams have shrunk by 40% and now face pressure to deliver better results with fewer people and resources in an uncertain market.

#4about 3 minutes

Evolving from task automation to AI decision-making

The hiring workflow is moving beyond simple automation for tasks like scheduling to using agentic AI for complex qualification and selection decisions.

#5about 5 minutes

Running proof of concept tests for AI in hiring

Companies are using 2025 to run A/B tests comparing human recruiters to AI agents, revealing that 98% of candidates prefer immediate AI assessment.

#6about 2 minutes

The future recruiter role is supervising AI agents

The value of experienced recruiters will shift from performing tasks to using their proprietary knowledge to supervise and manage AI systems.

#7about 2 minutes

Adopting a new per-task buying model for HR tech

The future of HR tech purchasing involves consolidating core systems and buying AI agent capabilities on a per-task, outcome-based model instead of subscriptions.

#8about 1 minute

Rethinking entry-level career paths in the AI era

As AI agents take over foundational tasks, companies must find new ways for entry-level employees to learn and develop into future leaders.

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