Artificial intelligence is reshaping every stage of the executive search process, creating new opportunities to improve efficiency, uncover deeper insights, and enhance decision-making. From sourcing and market mapping to candidate assessment and selection, AI has the potential to augment—not replace—the expertise and judgment that define successful executive search professionals.

In this webinar, Tina Shah Paikeday, General Manager of Findem's Innovation Accelerator, explores how AI can be applied strategically throughout the executive search lifecycle. Participants will examine practical use cases across sourcing, screening, assessment, and selection while gaining a balanced understanding of both the opportunities and the risks associated with AI adoption. The session also features findings from an experiment comparing AI-assisted approaches with traditional executive search methods, providing valuable insight into where AI delivers measurable value and where human expertise remains essential.

By the end of the webinar, participants will have a clearer understanding of how to integrate AI responsibly into their search processes while maintaining the judgment, relationships, and strategic advisory role that distinguish executive search professionals. Participants will learn how to:

• Identify practical AI applications across sourcing, screening, assessment, and executive selection.
• Understand where AI can improve efficiency, insight generation, and search quality throughout the search lifecycle.
• Evaluate the benefits, limitations, and potential risks of AI in executive search.
• Compare AI-assisted workflows with traditional executive search approaches using real-world examples.
• Recognize where human expertise and professional judgment remain essential in leadership selection.
• Explore responsible and ethical approaches to AI adoption within executive search firms.
• Develop greater confidence in evaluating and implementing AI tools to support high-quality executive search outcomes.