Jul 31, 3:00 – 4:30 PM (UTC)
Find the Right Staff — Without Endless Interviews or Bad Fits! Skip the endless interviews and let AI accurately identify top-tier talent for your growing team. Join Meredith Bowen, Sean Makulowich, and Nick Reese to see how AI finds the right candidates, skips wasted interviews, and helps you hire top talent with speed and confidence.
Find the Right Staff—Without Endless Interviews or Bad Fits!
Tired of spending countless hours screening resumes, scheduling interviews, and hoping you pick the right candidate? Imagine a smarter, faster way to build your dream team — without the stress, guesswork, or costly hiring mistakes.
Join our exclusive online event and discover how AI can revolutionize your recruitment process.
What You’ll Learn
* Spot Top Talent Instantly – Use AI to identify candidates who are not just qualified but the perfect cultural fit.
* Skip the Endless Interviews – Let AI narrow your shortlist, saving your team hours of unproductive meetings.
* Hire Faster, Smarter – Speed up hiring without sacrificing quality or accuracy.
* Real-World Success Stories – See how companies like yours are using AI to transform hiring.
Our Panelists Include
Sean Makulowich is the Founder & CEO of IdeaFire™, an award-winning AI and marketing consulting firm. For over 20 years he has advised startups, small businesses, and global enterprises on how to leverage technology to accelerate growth and innovation. He has delivered 200+ training programs and speaking engagements for some of the world’s largest organizations such as The IMF and Volvo Group. A lifelong technologist and futurist who began building computers at age 11, Sean started studying AI when Google acquired DeepMind in 2014 – the same year he launched his business.
Meredith Bowen builds teams that build companies. As Cofounder of Walker Bowen Talent Partners, she helps startups, scaling organizations, and enterprises going through business or technical transformations grow strategically. She also partners with select startups as a fractional talent leader. Her specialties include: startups, high-growth, business & technical transformation. As Moderator and AI enthusiat, she provides the prove it to me viewpoint.
Nick Reese leads Triantha, a veteran-owned strategy and education firm helping organizations navigate AI, quantum computing, space security, and cybersecurity. He serves as COO and Board Member of Optica Labs, contribute to national policy discussions as a member of the Homeland Security Advisory Board at George Washington University, and he teaches graduate courses on emerging technology and geopolitics at NYU's Center for Global Affairs — working with students and professionals from around the world.
Who Should Attend
* HR professionals looking to streamline recruitment
* Hiring managers tired of endless interviews
* Business owners building fast-growing teams
* Anyone curious about AI-powered talent acquisition
Why You Can’t Miss This
AI isn’t the future — it’s the now. Learn actionable strategies to make smarter hires, faster. Avoid bad fits, reduce turnover, and focus on growing your business while AI does the heavy lifting.
📅 Date & Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm, Friday, 31 July 2026.
💻 Location: Online ( Link available at login on that Friday )
🎟️ Reserve Your Spot Now: Click the red RSVP above.
💲 Cost: Free 💲
Don’t let your competitors hire smarter while you’re stuck in endless interviews. Take the first step toward AI-powered recruitment today!
Stop guessing. Start hiring.
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