Most recruiters are being pushed into some form of AI adoption right now, but the push rarely comes with permission to go slow, a clear place to start, or reassurance that using AI doesn't mean checking their judgment — or themselves — at the door.

This session is built for recruiters who are skeptical, cautious, or simply don't have the bandwidth to figure out where to begin. Tiffany Ballve shares low-pressure entry points into AI, one small, low-risk workflow at a time, and speaks candidly about where AI genuinely helps and where it can quietly erode the human touch that makes recruiting work.

Attendees leave with a real starting framework — not a to-do list of tools they'll try once and never open again.

Key Takeaways

Small beats sweeping. One well-piloted workflow beats five half-adopted tools. Start with a single task, not a full overhaul.
Staying human is the point, not a caveat. AI should take repetitive work off your plate so you have more time for the judgment calls, relationships, and nuance only a person can bring.
Hesitancy is a reasonable starting point, not a barrier. You don't need to be an early adopter or a true believer to use AI well — just willing to try one thing.
Pick your entry point by friction, not hype. The best first use case is whatever already annoys you most day to day, not whatever's trending.
Run a quick gut-check before adopting anything: does this save real time, improve the candidate experience, or reduce bias — without taking the human out of the moments that matter? If not, it can wait.