AI | What's more important in recruitment: technology or humans?

The increasing blurring of reality between artificial intelligence, digital and all things advanced technology continues to mould the future look of life and the workplace.

From self-driving cars, wayward drones and data-collecting algorithms and software, humanity’s current point in time, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, has trivially become known as the age of convenience. Culturally, tasks once seen as monotonous such as ordering a taxi, watching music, booking a flight, purchasing a product etc., can be done remotely more than ever before.

The potential on a global scale to improve income levels and general quality of life for people through technology may seem exciting. But where in recruitment does technology come into play?

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Fosway Group’s HR Realities research 2018-19 found 76% of organisations are increasing investment in HR tech. As 70% of European HR professionals say their current IT systems do not meet the needs of the modern workforce, the process of simplifying administrative HR tasks for employers and managers could be a breath of fresh air to the sector.