HR Tech Lab

HR Tech Lab (Alex & Oras)

HR Tech Lab is a show where Alexander Chukovski and Oras Al-Kubaisi discuss the latest AI trends in HR Tech by building prototypes and doing live demos. HR innovators attended the insights and webinars from more than 36 countries and by top global companies such as Indeed, ZipRecruiter, Adzuna, AppCast, Monster, and more.

Episodes

  1. 30/12/2025

    Copy Indeed's AI Strategy

    The webinar discusses Indeed's strategic evolution, AI usage, and live demo of generative AI. Oras and London share insights on the HR tech industry, AI products, and the impact of Indeed's AI strategy on the recruitment marketplace. They explore the development of an extensive job taxonomy and demonstrate the AI-powered matching process. The conversation delves into the development and implementation of AI matching technology in the job marketplace, focusing on data extraction, taxonomy creation, and user engagement. It explores the impact of AI on job board platforms and the future strategies of Indeed. The discussion also touches on the use of generative AI for personalized outreach and the potential challenges and opportunities for job boards in the evolving landscape. Takeaways AI's role in transforming the recruitment industryThe significance of an extensive job taxonomy for AI-powered matching AI matching technology enables efficient data extraction and taxonomy creation for job board platforms.Indeed's strategy involves expanding into new markets and targeting SMB customers, posing a potential challenge for existing job boards.Generative AI is used for personalized outreach, leading to increased application rates and improved matching.The use of AI in job boards presents opportunities for personalized user experiences and improved data validation. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Webinar Kickoff10:08 Indeed's Strategic Evolution and Marketplace Transition16:57 Indeed's AI Strategy and Vision for the Future21:51 Building an AI-Powered Matching System34:15 AI Matching Technology41:28 Generative AI for Personalized Outreach

    56 min

  2. 15/12/2025

    "Applied to 500 Jobs While I Slept". How AI Auto Apply Actually Works

    The job application arms race has officially gone nuclear. In this episode, Oras Al-Kubaisi and Alex dive deep into the world of AI auto-apply platforms—the tools that let job seekers submit hundreds of applications while they sleep, and the technology that's flooding recruiters with thousands of perfectly-tailored resumes. With LinkedIn jobs now receiving 5,000+ applications in just three days, and two-thirds of job seekers admitting to using AI in their applications, this isn't a future problem—it's happening right now. What We CoverThe anatomy of AI apply platforms: It's not just one tool—it's job scraping, CV parsing, profile building, matching algorithms, and browser automation all working togetherTechnical deep dive: How these tools actually submit applications to ATS systems, from headless browsers to anti-bot detection circumventionLive demo: Watch a vibe-coded auto-apply bot attempt to fill out a real Lever application in real-time (spoiler: Captchas are still a problem)The ethical framework: A new manifesto for responsible AI apply tools—transparency, consent, and employer verification APIsWhat this means for job boards: Why AI apply vendors are becoming your competitors, and how to adaptKey Takeaways35% of applications now come from candidates without matching experienceSome ATSs are fighting back with hidden LLM instructions to catch bot-generated applicationsThe cost of applying has dropped to near-zero for job seekers—and that changes everythingPhone number verification and SMS confirmation remain effective bot blockersWhite-label partnerships with AI apply vendors may be a revenue opportunity for job boardsFeaturedInsights from JobBoards Connect LondonThe AI Apply Manifesto for ethical automated applicationsJobCopilot's new API offering for employers and job boardsResources MentionedBrowser Base (LLM-controlled browser automation)Gemini Browser Base demoJobCopilot white-label programAlex's multi-part blog series on ATS integrations Sponsored by: Jobiqo and JobCopilot

    1 hr

  3. 05/12/2025

    2026 HR Tech Predictions

    Do you want to learn the most critical trends in the job board business, monetization, platforms, SEO & AIO & Google Jobs, programmatic job advertising, AI and Chatbots and compliance? In one hour? It sounds unbelievable, but we have the top 4 experts in our space, and we are sitting down with them to review their predictions on anything significant in the job board space in 2026! Here are our guests and the topics they will cover: Martin Lenz - Job Board Software & Social Recruiting Automation Leader. Martin is the CEO of Jobiqo, the complete SaaS job board platform. Jobiqo has already launched and served more than 400 job boards and talent marketplaces in 25 countries with its AI-driven solutions. There is no one better in the space to give you his perspective on monetization, job board platforms, features, trends and general industry direction. Cory Kapner - Programmatic job advertising and recruitment marketing Cory is a dear friend and someone who has spent the past 13 years building Recruitics, one of the leading programmatic job advertising and recruitment marketing companies. He is THE MAN when it comes to what employers expect from vendors, and we are very excited to hear his predictions. Radu Stoian - Google Jobs, SEO, AIO When it comes to Google Jobs, Radu is one of the very few people I follow, and I highly value his opinion on everything SEO for job boards and employers. He has been doing this for 12 years, and he is constantly publishing amazing content on LinkedIn, sharing tips and tricks that you usually have to pay solid money for. Martyn Redstone - AI in recruiting, compliance and chatbots Martyn has been a trusted voice in our space on AI implementation for conversational bots and on AI governance and compliance. He has been helping HR, Talent and People leaders adopt AI safely, fairly and legally, and we are sure he has a lot to say about how AI and compliance interact in the modern recruiting. And of course, your hosts: Oras - the most trusted voice in the AI implementation and product development space in HR Tech, and me, Alexander - an HR Tech blogger and advisor to the job board industry for all strategic topics (SEO, AI, Product). We will also spend 10 minutes sharing our predictions for 2026.

    51 min
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HR Tech Lab is a show where Alexander Chukovski and Oras Al-Kubaisi discuss the latest AI trends in HR Tech by building prototypes and doing live demos. HR innovators attended the insights and webinars from more than 36 countries and by top global companies such as Indeed, ZipRecruiter, Adzuna, AppCast, Monster, and more.

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