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Beyond AI hype: A framework for evaluating AI in a hiring platform

In this session, our speakers talk about how to evaluate AI in a hiring platform, including the questions that quickly separate real product from marketing language and what experienced TA leaders are pushing back on when they sit through a vendor demo today.

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Open for Ops NYC 2026 Session: The state of recruiting: What the data says about the future of the function

In this session, Madeline Laurano (Aptitude Research) shares new findings from the State of Recruiter Experience report and talks with a panel of experienced TA and RecOps leaders.

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Open for Ops NYC 2026 Session: Audit‑ready by design: Making AI in hiring defensible

This session focuses on adding AI‑enabled functionality and building hiring workflows that you’d feel comfortable explaining to a regulator – or in court.

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Open for Ops NYC 2026 Session: AI that actually works: Real experiments, real trade‑offs

This session focuses on specific, real‑world AI experiments RecOps teams have run, where they saw impact, and how they chose a few high‑leverage bets instead of chasing every new AI feature.

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Open for Ops NYC 2026 Session: Built to flex: Designing and running a TA Ops function for any hiring environment

This session combines org design with operational discipline to show how to build a RecOps function that scales and stays efficient in low-hiring periods.

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The AI in ATS evaluation checklist

Every ATS now markets their AI potential. This AI in ATS evaluation checklist will help you assess what actually drives better hiring decisions across governance, workflow and trust.

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The Greenhouse ATS buyer’s guide

Buying an ATS is now an operational decision, not a feature comparison. Use the Greenhouse ATS buyer’s guide to evaluate what you need, pressure-test vendor claims and choose the right platform.

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Build a stronger hiring foundation with professional services

Choosing a new ATS means more than comparing features. Learn what professional services to expect from your vendor and the questions to ask before you commit.

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