Whether it's logging into a closed system from halfway around the globe, or checking e-mails on your phone, the internet has removed geography as a barrier to communication. Unfortunately, recruitment faces other barriers. Posting job listings to tens or even hundreds of locations takes time, as does reviewing CVs, sorting the highly skilled from the rejection pile, before finally conducting interviews. Fortunately, smart applications, powered by artificial intelligence, are changing this. Sage reports that, in two years, the number of businesses using AI to manage operations is expected to increase sharply, from 38% in 2016 to 62% in 2018.