Aaron Wang, Co-founder and CEO of Apriora, on Revolutionizing Hiring with AI. Aaron Wang shares his journey from academia and AI research at Facebook to founding Apriora, a company transforming hiring through autonomous AI recruiters. He discusses the inefficiencies of traditional recruitment, the rise of agentic AI, and Apriora’s innovative solutions.
Episode Highlights
-Aaron’s transition from working on smart glasses and self-supervised learning at Facebook to starting Apriora, inspired by the rapid advances in AI.
-Apriora automates 70-90% of hiring tasks, including resume screening, scheduling, and interviewing, using AI-driven voice and video agents.
-Aaron highlights the adversarial nature of modern hiring, with both candidates and employers using AI tools, and how Apriora helps companies stay ahead.
-Apriora serves large companies handling high-volume applications, helping them quickly identify and engage top candidates.
-Aaron predicts a shift towards AI agents transforming recruitment, making it faster, fairer, and more efficient for all parties.
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