Join Matt Alder and Sarah Smart on the Recruiting Future podcast. A pod that helps Talent Acquisition teams drive measurable impact by developing their strategic capability in Foresight, Influence, Talent, and Technology.

As the world of work has evolved rapidly over the past 20 years, with the introduction of technology, so has the need for workers to continuously upskill. The half-life of a skill is now around 5 years, meaning that the skills you possess today will be [1] about “half as valuable five years from now due to technological advancements and changing industry demands”. 

Sarah shares her expert perspective in HRO Today on the Mobley v. Workday lawsuit — and what it means for anyone using AI in hiring. From bias mitigation to defensible tech stacks, this case has real implications for HR strategy goes here

Talking AI in TA at the first meeting of the Human-Centric AI Council at Transform (spring 2025). There’s progress, but also uneven maturity across the space. From automation to smarter hiring decisions, AI can absolutely move the needle — but only if we build the right support structure.

This great ERE panel addresses the challenges of moving beyond traditional role-based requirements, sharing tactics that align hiring practices with real-world skills and capabilities. Skills is the NOW of HR, enabled by great technology.

From Authority Magazine: In this interview series we’re speaking with founders, researchers, engineers, executives, and other trailblazers who are shaping the future of AI who can share their stories, insights, and lessons learned. As a part of this series we had the pleasure of interviewing Sarah Smart & Sofia Whelan.