Episode 51 of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Shafiq Khartabil, Co-founder and CEO of Ogram, an on-demand staffing platform in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Greece, matching qualified workers to jobs in hospitality, retail, and logistics. He chats with Madhav Krishna, Founder and CEO of Vahan.ai, an AI-powered recruitment platform for India's blue-collar workforce.  Madhav shares how Vahan.ai is transforming the hiring process for India's 300 million blue-collar workers by using AI to connect job seekers with employment opportunities. Shafiq and Madhave discuss the $670 billion global temp staffing challenge and explore how platforms like Vahan and Ogram are reshaping employment dynamics worldwide.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Vahan.ai's AI solutions match workers to roles, verify qualifications, and expedite hiring.
• Staffing hurdles in high-demand sectors like hospitality, logistics, retail and the blue-collar workforce.
• Vahan's strategies to leverage community networks for trust-building.
• Shift towards flexible staffing from traditional outsourcing in various industries.
• Benefits of voice-based AI in expanding access to job-seeking platforms.
• The similarities and differences of on-demand staffing across India, the UAE, Europe, and beyond. 

Learn more about Madhav Krishna |  Vahan

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/madhavkrishna 

Website: https://vahan.co/ 

Learn more about Shafiq Khartabil | Ogram

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/shafiq-khartabil-ba592a20 

Website: https://www.ogram.co/uae/en/