Webinar

AI in Talent Acquisition: Debunking the Top Myths (Without Replacing Your Team)

Discover how to harness AI as your recruiting copilot by busting the biggest myths and unlocking its real strategic value - without losing the human touch.

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Presented by:

Poornima Farrar,

Shweta Arora Madaan,

Brian Fink,

and Brandon Jeffs

Join us for a myth-busting session on AI in talent acquisition, where we separate fact from fiction in one of today’s most hyped (and misunderstood) HR topics. Featuring leaders from forward-thinking talent teams, this engaging webinar will tackle the biggest misconceptions around AI—like “AI is coming for your job” or “you have to choose between efficiency and human touch.”

Our panel will walk through the most common fears and false narratives, breaking each one down with real-world examples, lessons learned, and practical advice. Instead of replacing recruiters, we’ll show how AI is becoming their most powerful copilot – automating the repetitive work so TA teams can focus on what they do best: building relationships, creating great candidate experiences, and driving strategic value.

We’ll also dive into how to position AI to internal stakeholders, manage change thoughtfully, and maximize ROI without expanding headcount. Expect candid conversations around ethics, branding, and how to future-proof your talent strategy without losing the human heart of hiring.

By the end, attendees will walk away with a clearer, myth-free view of what AI can really do – and how to confidently move forward with a strategy that supports your people, not sidelines them.

Don’t miss this opportunity to rethink AI in talent acquisition – and have some fun busting myths along the way.

Attendees will gain insights around:

AI Reality Check: The top myths holding TA teams back from adopting AI—and the truths that unlock progress.
Augmentation, Not Replacement: How AI helps recruiters do more with less while preserving human connections.
Stakeholder Buy-In: Techniques to frame AI initiatives in ways that resonate with executives and hiring teams.
Ethical Guardrails & Brand Impact: Keeping your AI strategy transparent, inclusive, and aligned with your EVP.
Efficiency Without Expansion: How AI enables scale and speed—without needing to grow your recruiting headcount.

Sponsored by

Rival is a leading provider of human capital management solutions that enable organizations to simplify talent acquisition, modernize HR workflows and accelerate workforce productivity.

About the speakers

Poornima Farrar

Chief Product Officer

Rival

As Rival’s Chief Product Officer, Poornima leads the global product and data science teams and is responsible for driving Rival’s product vision and roadmap. She enjoys grounding product strategy in customer empathy and market understanding in order to ensure that solutions deeply resonate with clients and shape the future of their work. Poornima brings nearly 15 years of experience across product and technology roles; prior to Rival, she held product leadership roles at Workday, Salesforce, Persefoni and Alteryx. Poornima also holds a PhD in Linguistics from SUNY Buffalo.

Shweta Arora Madaan

Talent Acquisition Leader

Shweta is a dynamic Talent Acquisition leader with 15+ years of experience driving recruitment strategies across global organizations. She has successfully led teams in hiring thousands across technology, product, and corporate functions while optimizing processes to save millions in costs. Shweta brings deep expertise in AI-driven recruiting, workforce planning, executive hiring, and HRBP partnership—collaborating closely with HR Business Partners and business leaders to align talent strategies with organizational priorities. Her global leadership spans North America, South America, EMEA, and APAC, where she has built and scaled high-performing teams tailored to each region's unique talent landscape. Passionate about shaping the future of talent acquisition, she also shares her insights as a thought leader with 36,000+ LinkedIn followers and contributions to global TA podcasts.

Brian Fink

Managing Partner

The ReWork Group

Brian Fink is a veteran recruiter, talent strategist, and Managing Partner at The ReWork Group. With nearly 20 years of experience, he specializes in placing top-tier talent in roles that drive innovation—particularly in data science, AI, and cloud technologies. He’s led complex searches for startups and Fortune 100s alike, known for challenging conventional hiring and blending business strategy with compelling storytelling. A frequent speaker and published author, Brian is passionate about reshaping recruiting for the AI era—emphasizing empathy, curiosity, and connection over clicks and pipelines.

Brandon Jeffs

Director of People and Talent

TLDR

Brandon is the Director of People and Talent at TLDR - the world's largest tech newsletter. He's host of The Revol•TA Podcast, event speaker, and industry personality. He advises AI recruiting startups, and has worked in the HR tech industry as an early operations hire. He's worked with venture backed startups, private equity software, and post-IPO companies. He operates a recruiter community in Denver. His mission is to Empower the candidate<>employer relationship in the future of work.