60/40: Is AI coming for the recruitment industry?

In episode 7 of the 60/40 Podcast, co-hosts Maria, Prashanth, and Peter discuss the evolving landscape of AI in recruitment with Grant Wright, the group executive for AI at Seek. The group explores how AI is reshaping the recruitment process and how Seek, one of the largest jobs platforms in Asia, is staying ahead of the AI trend to disrupt its core business. This conversation covers the importance of trust and identity in recruitment, the future of work with AI agents, the intersection of AI and robotics, and more! Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Current Headlines 02:59 AI in Venture Capital and Traditional Business Models 06:00 The Role of AI in Recruitment and Job Matching 08:46 Building AI Capabilities at Seek 12:10 The Impact of AI on Job Roles and Recruitment 14:51 Navigating Change in the Recruitment Landscape 18:06 Trust and Identity in AI Recruitment 20:51 The Future of Job Markets and AI Agents 24:04 Innovations in Candidate and Recruiter Experiences 27:02 Business Model Evolution in Recruitment 30:03 The Future of Work and AI Agents 36:48 The Shift in Work Dynamics 39:11 Trust in the Corporate Landscape 43:20 AI and Robotics: A New Era 48:28 Evolving Skills for the Future 51:30 Investing in AI: Where to Focus 54:45 Personal AI Integration in Daily Life Give us feedback or nominate topics & speakers at 6040podcast@techinasia.com 60/40 is co-hosted by: Prashanth Ranganathan, Peter Bithos, and Maria Li. Special thanks to our guest, Grant Wright, Group Executive of Artificial Intelligence for Seek. A podcast by Tech in Asia, a member of The Business Times.