Will technology be a threat, opportunity, or a distraction for Exec Search?

The omnipresent threat of automation on the workforce is well documented, however, what will its impact be on Executive Search?

Whilst we cannot predict the fate of recruitment, we can envision where technology will assist; either as a threat, opportunity, or a distraction.  

Sean Wilkes, Director of Solutions Consulting at Invenias – a platform for those in Executive Search– insist that their technology is not intended to replace personal engagement or direct communication, but it aims to complement the roles of humans.

He explains the inevitable impact of digital on the industry in a blog post: “Whilst it seems unlikely that AI will wipe out the Executive Search industry any time soon, technology still presents its own challenges for the industry in the short and medium term,” he writes.