The semiconductor industry faces extreme market volatility, creating uncertainty about the future role of talent acquisition. As organizations shift towards skills-based hiring and more functional structures, AI-powered tools like Eightfold are transforming recruiting strategies. This presentation will explore the global implementation of AI in recruiting – covering its development, planning and successful rollout in just nine months. We will discuss the key challenges faced, including data privacy concerns, AI security, and potential bias in the hiring process. The session will also highlight how Eightfold can contribute to diversity efforts, particularly by addressing gender disparities in applications. The tool supports four key stakeholder groups: hiring managers, candidates and employees exploring job opportunities, recruiters facilitating the hiring process, and agents handling administrative tasks. Through AI-driven insights, it streamlines interview scheduling and improves job matching capabilities. Attendees will gain insight into the challenges and benefits of implementing AI in recruitment and hear about a year’s worth of experience working with AI. In this session you will learn

• How to implement an AI-powered recruiting tool in less than a year and overcome common challenges.
• How to address AI bias, data privacy and compliance concerns while streamlining the hiring process.
• How to use AI-powered job matching to improve diversity, enhance the candidate experience, and support business agility in uncertain market conditions.