Get my free whitepaper "10 Ways AI Will Transform Talent Acquisition" \u2013\xa0Download Now\xa0\n\nTrend Spotting \u2013 Find out how my digital course will help you shape the future of talent acquisition in your organization \u2013\xa0Click Here\n\nIt is becoming clear that company CEOs are taking AI very seriously, and it is starting to inform the strategic direction of many businesses. For example, 44% of CEOs responding to PwC's 2024 Annual Global CEOs survey believed that Gen AI will drive efficiency and boost profits in the next 12 months.\xa0\n\nIt is now critical that Talent Acquisition leaders take AI seriously and build strategies that closely align with their business's strategic direction. Unfortunately, in most cases, this isn't happening with the urgency that the situation requires.\n\nSo, what are the barriers here? Do we fully understand the challenges, and what can TA leaders do to ensure they stay in step with the rest of their business?\n\nMy guest this week is Paul Maxin. Paul is a highly experienced Global TA Leader who has worked at a diverse range of major public and private organizations. Paul firmly believes in the importance of approaching AI strategically with a sense of urgency and shares some pragmatic advice on how best to achieve this.\xa0\n\nIn the interview, we discuss:\n\nWhy TA is out of step with the rest of the enterprise\n\nThe challenges that stop TA from being strategic\n\nThe importance of scenario planning\n\nCalls to action\n\nWhat questions should TA leaders be asking themselves?\n\nData, measurement, and transparency\n\nProving the strategic value of TA\n\nAuditing and the danger of AI being bias on steroids\n\nThe continuing importance of the candidate experience\n\nAn increasing risk of burnout\n\nWhat might the future hold?\n\n\nFollow this podcast on Apple Podcasts.