The AI in Business Podcast Agentic AI and the Strategy Behind Smarter Talent Decisions - with Sachit Kamat of Eightfold AI
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Nov 7, 2025 In this engaging discussion, Sachit Kamat, Chief Product Officer at Eightfold AI, unveils the transformative potential of agentic AI in HR. He explains how it automates and scales candidate interviews, enhancing engagement and talent discovery. The conversation also touches on ensuring compliance in regulated industries and rethinking HR workflows to adapt to agentic practices. Sachit highlights the importance of fluid talent processes to address skills gaps while emphasizing that human adaptability is irreplaceable, even as AI systems grow more complex.
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Agentic AI Enables Machine-Scale Workflows
- Agentic AI scales workflows beyond human capacity by autonomously completing tasks without human presence.
- This enables conversations and evaluations at machine scale that were impossible at human scale.
Automate Candidate Screening With Agents
- Use agents to interview and screen many candidates simultaneously to surface top talent faster.
- Replace manual scheduling and one-at-a-time outreach with always-on agent conversations.
Built-In Guardrails Improve Compliance
- Agents can be trained with guardrails to operate within regulatory and local employment laws.
- Embedding compliance in agents helps regulated industries maintain consistent, auditable hiring practices.