The Rise of AI in Interviewing: Ethical Innovation in Modern Recruiting

AI is rapidly transforming the way organizations recruit, from screening candidates to conducting interviews. But with innovation comes responsibility.

In this session, join Erika Sandoval, HCM Strategy Advisor at UKG, along with Andrew Buzzell, PhD, Chief AI Officer at VidCruiter, and Zack Cormier, Director of Sales at VidCruiter, as they explore how AI is shaping the future of interviewing — and what it means to implement these tools ethically.

We’ll dive into practical use cases, discuss how to balance efficiency with fairness, and share strategies for building trustworthy, bias-aware AI into the hiring process. Whether you’re an HR leader, recruiter, or business partner, this conversation will equip you with insights to harness AI for smarter, more ethical recruiting.

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Erika Sandoval is a Global Sr. Partner with the HCM Strategic Advisory Group at UKG and has spent over 15 years in the areas of human capital strategy, specifically in DEI, L&D, HR, organizational and professional development, and facilitation and consulting. Having lived and worked across the world, Erika has experience in leading and guiding strategic and cross-cultural initiatives that impact organizations in a global environment. Erika is multilingual and holds various DEI and training certificates. She received an MSc in Human Rights Law from the University of Birmingham in the UK.

Andrew is a philosopher and postdoctoral fellow at the Rotman Institute of Philosophy whose research explores the intersections of technology, ethics, and epistemology. His work spans topics such as big data and public health ethics, AI in health care, and misinformation in social media, with a current focus on cognitive security in democratic societies. He has presented internationally, advised on AI ethics in Canada, the US, and the EU, and also brings experience from software development in both technical and leadership role

Zack spends his time helping HR and Talent Acquisition teams implement cutting-edge recruiting software and reducing time to hire while improving their quality of hire. Over the past 5 years, Zack has worked directly with hundreds of HR teams to tackle their recruitment needs. Zack uses his insider knowledge to help educate both recruiters and candidates on how to get the most out of a hiring process.