The AI Social Club
The AI Social Club
Podcast Description
We are the reference media for data & AI in the GCC region.Together we sit down with industry-leading Chief Data Officers, AI pioneers, Transformation Leaders and Business Innovators to uncover the impact of data and AI on industries, businesses, and careers. This podcast offers actionable insights, real-world examples, and expert strategies to help you stay ahead in the fast-changing world of AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Covers the intersection of data and AI across various industries with specific episodes exploring topics such as the evolution of data leadership, the impact of AI on creative sectors like beauty and luxury, and strategies for building effective AI labs, providing actionable insights and real-world examples.

Welcome to the AI Social Club Podcast, the reference AI media in the GCC region.
I’m Margot Bletterie, the founder of The AI Social Club.
Together we sit down with industry and society leaders to uncover the impact of AI on businesses and individuals.
This podcast offers actionable insights and real-world examples to help you stay ahead in the fast-changing world of AI.
Whether you’re looking for inspiration or practical ideas to navigate the ever-evolving AI landscape, this podcast is for you.
Let’s explore the future of AI together, one story at a time!
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In this episode, Yatin Vij and Adil Gwiazdowski, co-founders of Shortlistd.io, join Margot Bletterie to explore how AI is reshaping the interview stage of hiring. The conversation looks at what happens when candidates are interviewed by AI systems using video, voice, or avatars.
Together they discuss the practical realities of AI-driven interviews, the limitations of human interview processes, and how automation could improve the candidate experience while still keeping human judgment in the loop.
What you’ll learn
- Why some companies are experimenting with AI-led interviews using video or avatars
- What research suggests about candidate satisfaction and efficiency in automated interviews
- Why many hiring managers are not formally trained to conduct interviews
- How AI can help standardize and reduce bias in interview processes
- Why the recruitment process often feels broken for candidates, including ghosting and long response times
- How leaders can introduce AI into hiring step by step, starting with sourcing or screening
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
01:26 The rise of AI interviews using video, voice, and avatars
02:16 Research on automated interviews and candidate satisfaction
03:40 Why many interviewers are not trained to hire effectively
05:11 Do AI interviews work for all personality types and roles?
07:00 Using AI to automate tasks while keeping human judgment
08:49 How technology could make the hiring process more human
09:29 Recruitment challenges and candidate experience in the Middle East
17:20 Will recruiters and headhunters disappear with AI?
20:37 Advice for leaders introducing AI into their hiring process
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