The Adrian Tan Show

Nina Alag Suri, founder and CEO of X0PA AI, joins me to discuss AI-powered recruitment, hiring efficiency and the limits of traditional selection processes.

Nina shares her journey from founding executive search company Nastrac Group in 1997 to building X0PA AI in 2017. We explore how automation and predictive analytics can support recruitment, candidate assessment and matching people to roles.

Episode 35 of The Adrian Tan Show, originally published on 3 February 2021. Guest roles and product details reflect the original recording. The 25-credit X0PA ROOM offer mentioned in the episode was a historical promotion; current availability and terms may differ.

CONNECT WITH NINA

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninaalagsuri/

X0PA AI: https://x0pa.com/

Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/x0paai

X0PA ROOM: https://room.x0pa.ai/

CONNECT WITH ADRIAN

Website: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriantanck/

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Kyle Hegarty, author of The Accidental Business Nomad, joins me to explore culture shock, communication and leadership across borders.

We discuss his move to Singapore in the early 2000s, lessons from his first project manager hire, common mistakes Western leaders make when working in Asia, his “Slap dragon” approach and management lessons from the Centurion group.

Episode 34 of The Adrian Tan Show, originally published on 22 January 2021. Guest roles and book details reflect the original recording. The limited-time book discount mentioned in the episode was a historical offer; current availability and pricing may differ.

CONNECT WITH KYLE

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/slapdragons/

The Accidental Business Nomad: https://www.leadershipnomad.com/the-accidental-business-nomad

CONNECT WITH ADRIAN

Website: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriantanck/

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Eugene Goh, co-founder of TalentKraft, joins me to discuss building effective teams through consulting, talent selection and training.

TalentKraft applies strategy consulting methods and technology to help organisations address talent challenges. Eugene began his career in the civil service and spent eight and a half years at Boston Consulting Group before working on startups and founding TalentKraft.

Episode 33 of The Adrian Tan Show, originally published on 29 December 2020. Guest roles and company details reflect the original recording.

CONNECT WITH EUGENE

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugenegoh-talentkraft/

TalentKraft: https://talentkraft.com/

CONNECT WITH ADRIAN

Website: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriantanck/

Newsletter: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/subscribe

Support the show: http://buymeacoffee.com/adriantan18

Gary Ma, then product lead at maaiiconnect, joins me to discuss cloud communications and connecting with customers across channels.

maaiiconnect brings together tools for contact centres, business communications and remote offices. Gary’s earlier work included project management for the Maaii communications app and leading communications software development.

Episode 32 of The Adrian Tan Show, originally published on 22 December 2020. Guest roles and product details reflect the original recording.

CONNECT WITH GARY

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-ma-1470b392/

maaiiconnect: https://www.maaiiconnect.com/

ARCHIVED EPISODE OFFER

The original episode advertised 5,000 free web communication minutes for sign-ups: https://signup.maaiiconnect.com/online/sign-up

Current availability and terms have not been verified.

CONNECT WITH ADRIAN

Website: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriantanck/

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Support the show: http://buymeacoffee.com/adriantan18

George Avgenakis, founder and CEO of Loopcv, joins me to discuss automating parts of the job search.

George started building Loopcv after finding the search process fragmented across many platforms, with repeated applications and copy-pasting. The tool was designed to help individual jobseekers find opportunities and manage applications more efficiently.

Episode 31 of The Adrian Tan Show, originally published on 14 December 2020. Guest roles and product details reflect the original recording.

CONNECT WITH GEORGE

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-avgenakis/

Loopcv: https://www.loopcv.pro/

Original careers page: https://www.loopcv.pro/jobs/

ARCHIVED EPISODE OFFER

The original episode offered 50% off a paid plan using code adriantanshow, with enquiries sent to [email protected]. Current availability and terms have not been verified.

CONNECT WITH ADRIAN

Website: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriantanck/

Newsletter: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/subscribe

Support the show: http://buymeacoffee.com/adriantan18

Josie Stoker, co-founder and CEO of Capture, joins me to discuss helping people and workplaces take climate action.

Capture developed tools for companies to engage employees in sustainability, alongside an app for individuals to understand their carbon footprint. Josie’s experience in Southeast Asia and Mongolia helped shape her interest in turning eco-anxiety into practical action.

Episode 30 of The Adrian Tan Show, originally published on 5 December 2020. Guest roles and product details reflect the original recording.

CONNECT WITH JOSIE

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephinestoker/

Capture: https://www.thecapture.club/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaptureapp/

Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-capture-app/

ORIGINAL EPISODE RESOURCES

Shell Twitter poll: https://www.greenmatters.com/p/shell-twitter-poll

Fast Company article on workplace sustainability: https://www.fastcompany.com/90306556/most-millennials-would-take-a-pay-cut-to-work-at-a-sustainable-company

ORIGINAL EPISODE SPONSORS

Krisp, background noise removal software: https://adriantan.com.sg/krisp

Grammarly, writing assistance: https://adriantan.com.sg/grammarly

CONNECT WITH ADRIAN

Website: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriantanck/

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Deborah Tan-Pink, then Senior Communications Manager at Revolut Singapore, joins me to discuss Revolut’s app and the services it offered beyond a multi-currency travel card.

The episode covers the platform’s approach to spending, transfers and money management, including features such as bill splitting and shared savings vaults. Before joining Revolut in October 2020, Deborah led an education technology startup.

Episode 29 of The Adrian Tan Show, originally published on 24 November 2020. Roles and product features reflect the original recording.

CONNECT WITH DEBORAH

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahtanpink/

Revolut Singapore: https://www.revolut.com/en-SG

Previous podcast with Deborah: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/leveling-up-your-talent-development-experience-program/id1473776522?i=1000447304583

ARCHIVED EPISODE LINK

Original Revolut internship listing: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2237108212/

This was a vacancy shared in 2020 and may no longer be available.

ORIGINAL EPISODE SPONSORS

Krisp, background noise removal software: https://adriantan.com.sg/krisp

Grammarly, writing assistance: https://adriantan.com.sg/grammarly

CONNECT WITH ADRIAN

Website: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriantanck/

Newsletter: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/subscribe

Support the show: http://buymeacoffee.com/adriantan18

Daniel Callaghan, CEO of Veremark and Managing Partner at Workplace Accelerator, joins me to discuss career credential verification and HR technology entrepreneurship.

Veremark helps employers check candidates’ claims during hiring and provides a career passport intended to reduce repeated checks. Daniel’s background includes corporate innovation and ventures in recruitment, followed by a return to entrepreneurship.

Episode 28 of The Adrian Tan Show, originally published on 19 November 2020. Guest roles and product details reflect the original recording.

CONNECT WITH DANIEL

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielcallaghan/

Veremark: https://www.veremark.com/

Veremark LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/veremark/

Workplace Accelerator: https://workplaceaccelerator.com/

Workplace Accelerator LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/workplace-accelerator/

CONNECT WITH ADRIAN

Website: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriantanck/

Newsletter: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/subscribe

Support the show: http://buymeacoffee.com/adriantan18

Syed Ali Abbas, then Chief Strategy Officer of Epitome Global, joins me to discuss employability technology, talent assessments and people analytics.

Epitome’s work includes talent assessment, analytics and learning platforms. Abbas’s background includes senior HR leadership at Global Fashion Group, Pacnet and AT&T, as well as advising and investing in people technology businesses.

Episode 27 of The Adrian Tan Show, originally published on 12 November 2020. Guest roles and product details reflect the original recording.

CONNECT WITH ABBAS

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/syedaliabbashr/

Epitome: https://epitome.global/

Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/epitome-global-pte-ltd/

ARCHIVED EPISODE OFFER

The original episode mentioned a discount for enquiries titled Adrian Tan is my kaki. Current availability and terms have not been verified.

CONNECT WITH ADRIAN

Website: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriantanck/

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Support the show: http://buymeacoffee.com/adriantan18

Stephanie Nash, co-creator of Thrive HR Exchange, joins me to discuss connecting HR professionals and sharing ideas about careers and the future of work.

At the time of recording, Stephanie was Chief People Officer and Head of Global Ventures at ChapmanV. Her international HR leadership experience included roles at Microsoft, BHP Billiton and RedMart. Thrive HR Exchange was created as a community for HR professionals to exchange inspiration, ideas and insights.

Episode 26 of The Adrian Tan Show, originally published on 10 November 2020. Guest roles and community details reflect the original recording.

CONNECT WITH STEPHANIE

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieanash/

ChapmanV: https://www.chapmanv.com/

Thrive HR Exchange: https://www.thrivehrexchange.com/

ORIGINAL EPISODE RESOURCES

Community: https://www.thrivehrexchange.com/community

Wellness Wednesdays: https://www.thrivehrexchange.com/wellness-wednesdays

CONNECT WITH ADRIAN

Website: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriantanck/

Newsletter: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/subscribe

Support the show: http://buymeacoffee.com/adriantan18