Why You Need Artificial Intelligence to Hire Top Talent in 2017

Imagine a world where talent acquisition professionals don't have to spend hours sifting through resumes or LinkedIn profiles. A world where they can instead focus on marketing the position to a smaller pool of qualified candidates, properly assessing their fit during the interview process and ultimately cutting the time to hire by a significant amount. This is the world of artificial intelligence. As a recent Wired article points out, "the world's biggest tech companies are aggressively remaking themselves around artificial intelligence," which is why companies like Microsoft, Twitter, Amazon, and Facebook are investing heavily in it. But before we dive in too deep, let's outline the basics of this digital phenomenon.