Live from RecFest 2025, Nitin Sharma and co-host Sean Kennedy sit down with Dominic Joyce of Maverick Otter and Tim Browning of Supermassive Games for a lively discussion about the real state of AI in recruitment.

In this episode, we dive into:

• The AI gold rush in recruitment tech – why vendors are pushing efficiency over genuine productivity.
• “Harassment as a Service” – the dark side of automated outreach and spammy job applications.
• AI-written CVs vs AI-written job descriptions – and the messy mismatch that follows.
• Candidate experience – why over-automation risks alienating talent and damaging employer brands.
• Humanising recruitment – how slowing down the process can lead to better outcomes.
• The future of recruitment tech – Microsoft Copilot, AI note-taking, productivity tools, and why many SaaS vendors might not survive the coming wave.
• AI vs SEO – why businesses should shift towards AI optimisation to remain visible in search.
• Recruiting as a professional service – moving beyond transactional hiring into relationship-building and true talent advisory.

Expect candid takes, laughs, and sharp insights into where hiring and technology are really headed.

Who this episode is for:

• Talent acquisition leaders frustrated by over-automation.
• Recruiters curious about how AI will really impact their jobs.
• HR and TA professionals looking to balance efficiency with humanity.
• Recruitment tech vendors who need to hear some home truths.
• Anyone at RecFest—or wishing they were!

🔗 Connect with the guests

Dominic Joyce: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-joyce/ 

Tim Browning: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-browning101/

🔗 Connect with the hosts

Nitin Sharma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/

Sean Kennedy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanthetaguy/

Rectools.io: https://www.rectools.io/

Find out about the Recruitment Curry Club:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recruitment-curry-club/

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