Eric Sydell is the EVP of innovation at Modern Hire, where he oversees all research and product innovation initiatives, including the data science-focused Labs team. He is passionate about applying machine learning, and deep learning in particular, to candidate data to match candidates with career opportunities more effectively. Eric is highly motivated to show the power of these new AI-based technologies and guide them to ensure they benefit individuals as well as organizations. Eric previously served as EVP, Innovation at Shaker International, of which he was also a founder. He was also a consultant at CEB/SHL.