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October 17, 2025 17 mins

The Increasing Impact of AI on Job Descriptions and Applications

Host: Mervyn Dinnen

Guest: Yutaka Takagi, Principal Product Evangelist at isolved

 

In this podcast episode, recorded live at the HR Technology Conference & Expo, Mervyn talks with Yutaka Takagi, principal product evangelist at software development organisation isolved, about the transformative impact of AI on Talent Acquisition and job applications.

 

During the conversation they discuss:

  • The impact of AI on the Talent Acquisition landscape
  • How job seeker applications are evolving
  • Using AI to help create role descriptions and matching candidates
  • How HR teams can handle an AI-driven surge in applications
  • Why AI should supplement, but not replace, human judgment
  • The role of skills-based hiring in reducing bias in the recruitment process
  • Why human oversight remains crucial in hiring decisions
  • The future of hiring

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