Elevate Your AIQ

Bob Pulver talks with Vijay Swami, Co-Founder and CEO of Draup, a global leader in AI-powered talent intelligence. Vijay shares his journey from early roles in call center forecasting to founding a management consultancy and then TalentNeuron, later acquired by CEB. With deep roots in data science and a vision for empowering internal analytics teams, Vijay built Draup to tackle labor market comple...

In this milestone 100th episode, host Bob Pulver reflects on the journey of Elevate Your AIQ, sharing why he started the podcast, what he's learned from nearly 100 conversations, and what’s ahead for the show and its community. He revisits recurring themes such as AI literacy, responsible innovation, and human-centric transformation—connecting them to his personal experiences, professional backgro...

Bob Pulver sits down with Ross Dawson, world-renowned futurist, serial entrepreneur, and creator of the Humans + AI community. With decades of foresight expertise, Ross shares his evolving vision of human-AI collaboration — from systems-level transformation to individual cognitive augmentation. The conversation explores why organizations must reframe their approach to talent, capability, and value...

Bob Pulver speaks with Jeff Riley, former Massachusetts Commissioner of Education and Executive Director of Day of AI, a nonprofit launched out of MIT. They explore the urgent need for AI literacy in K-12 education, the responsibilities of educators, parents, and policymakers in the AI era, and how Day of AI is building tools, curricula, and experiences that empower students to engage with AI crit...

Bob sits down with Jeff Pennington, former Chief Research Informatics Officer at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and author of You Teach the Machines, and his daughter Mary Jane (MJ) Pennington, a recent Colby College graduate working in rural healthcare analytics. Jeff and MJ reflect on the real-time impact of AI across generations—from how Gen Z is navigating AI’s influence on lea...

Bob Pulver sits down with community builder and HR influencer Enrique Rubio, founder of Hacking HR. Enrique shares his journey from engineering to HR, his time building multiple global communities, and why he ultimately returned “home” to Hacking HR to pursue its mission of democratizing access to high-quality learning. Bob and Enrique discuss the explosion of AI programs, the danger of superficia...

Bob Pulver and Sandra Loughlin explore why most narratives about AI-driven job loss miss the mark and why true productivity gains require deep changes to processes, data, and people—not just new tools. Sandra breaks down the realities of synthetic experts, digital twins, and the limits of current enterprise data maturity, while offering a grounded, hopeful view of how humans and AI will evolve tog...

Bob Pulver speaks with Keith Langbo, CEO and founder of Kelaca, about redefining recruitment in the AI era. Keith shares why he founded Kelaca to prioritize people over process, how core values like kindness and collaboration shape culture, and why trust and choice must be built into AI-powered recruiting tools. Bob and Keith explore evolving models of hiring, including fractional workforces, agen...

Bob Pulver talks with Dan Riley, CEO and Co-founder of RADICL, about reshaping work through connection, trust, and clarity. From his roots as a punk rock musician to building Modern Survey and RADICL, Dan shares how creativity, curiosity, and courage fuel his leadership philosophy. Together, they explore the balance between human imperfection and technological advancement, why “high tech” must sti...

Bob Pulver talks with creative technologist and entrepreneur Brad Topliff about building more human-centered systems for the AI era. Brad reflects on his nonlinear career—from early work in design and user experience, to many years at data and analytics company TIBCO, to his latest venture, SelfActual, which helps people and teams cultivate self-awareness, strengths, and alignment. Together, Bob a...

Bob Pulver speaks with Prem Kumar, CEO and Co-founder of Humanly.io, about the evolution of hiring technology and the company's transition from a conversational AI tool to a full-fledged AI-powered hiring platform. Prem discusses the impact of Humanly’s recent acquisitions, expansion into post-hire engagement, and how they help employers address challenges in both high-volume and knowledge worker...

In this lively and wide-ranging conversation, Bob Pulver welcomes William Tincup, Co-founder of the WRKdefined Podcast Network, HR tech expert, and longtime friend of the show. Together they explore the evolution of podcasting, from its early scrappy days to today’s community-driven, AI-enhanced ecosystem. William shares his philosophy on personal authenticity, the rise of “PSO” — podcast search o...

Bob Pulver talks with Dan Chait, CEO and co-founder of Greenhouse, about how technology, especially AI, is reshaping the hiring landscape — for better and worse. Dan shares Greenhouse’s origin story and the company’s mission to help every organization become great at hiring through structured, data-driven, and fair processes. Together, they explore the “AI doom loop” of automated applications and...

Bob Pulver speaks with Agi Garaba, Chief People Officer at UiPath, about the organization’s evolution from robotic process automation (RPA) to agentic AI and how that has impacted people, processes, and culture. Agi shares how HR can lead with a human-centric lens during AI transformation, the importance of AI literacy, and the practical steps UiPath is taking to balance innovation with responsibl...

In this compelling episode, Bob speaks with Lisa Yokana, a pioneering educator and global consultant, about how AI is reshaping the education landscape. Lisa shares her journey from traditional art and architecture teacher to building an experiential design lab, STEAM program, and social entrepreneurship course. Bob and Lisa explore how AI can serve as a catalyst for changing not just what we teac...

Bob Pulver welcomes Ben Zweig, CEO of Revelio Labs and labor economist, for a deep dive into the evolving world of workforce analytics. Drawing from their overlapping experiences at IBM, Bob and Ben explore how the early days of cognitive computing sparked a journey toward greater transparency in labor market data. Ben explains how Revelio Labs is building a “Bloomberg Terminal” for workforce insi...

Bob Pulver speaks with Emily Scace, Senior Legal Editor at Brightmine, about the intersection of AI, employment discrimination, and the evolving legal landscape. Emily shares insights on how federal, state, and global regulations are addressing bias in AI-driven hiring processes, the responsibilities employers and vendors face, and high-profile lawsuits shaping the conversation. They also discuss...

Bob speaks with Brandon Roberts, VP of Global People Product, Analytics, and AI at ServiceNow. Brandon shares how ServiceNow is navigating AI transformation from within its HR organization, balancing internal experimentation with client-informed innovation. They dive deep into responsible AI practices, strategic reskilling, and cross-functional collaboration, while unpacking key frameworks. Brando...

Bob sits down with Cole Napper, VP of Research, Innovation & Talent Insights at Lightcast, to unpack the complex and rapidly evolving world of people analytics. From his eclectic career across industries to his recent book release and his co-hosting role on the very popular people analytics podcast, Directionally Correct, Cole shares practical insights and hard-earned wisdom on topics like AI read...

In this wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation, Bob Pulver sits down with Steve Levy — recruiting veteran, technologist, and self-proclaimed “truth-teller” — to explore how talent, technology, and transformation intersect in today’s world of work. From the early days of expert systems and green-screen mainframes to the complexities of generative AI, Steve brings a rare blend of historical...

In this lively and thought-provoking episode of Elevate Your AIQ, Bob Pulver reconnects with former collaborator and pioneering technologist Marshall Kirkpatrick. From their early work intersecting social data and influence to Marshall's latest AI-driven workflows, the conversation explores how human insight and machine intelligence are converging. Marshall shares real-world examples of using synt...

Bob sits down with Colette Mason, a tech veteran with 40 years of experience in computing and a deep understanding of human behavior through her work in coaching and neuro-linguistic programming. Together, they explore the hype and reality around AI adoption, automation myths, and why “responsible by design” is more than just a catchphrase. Colette shares her perspectives on human-centric design,...

Bob sits down with Dan Stradtman, Chief Marketing Officer at Bloomfire, to explore the evolving landscape of knowledge management (KM) in the age of AI. Dan brings a wealth of experience from Fortune 500 giants like Walmart, GE, and Lubrizol (Berkshire Hathaway). They discuss how often tacit and institutional knowledge is undervalued and underutilized. Bob and Dan unpack Bloomfire’s concept of “En...

Bob Pulver and Casey Fox discuss the evolution of Tekletics, a company focused on bridging the gap between untapped talent and technology careers. Casey shares his journey from a business major to the CTO of Tekletics, emphasizing the importance of work ethic, innate human skills, and the role of AI in talent acquisition and development. They explore the challenges and opportunities presented by A...

Bob Pulver sits down with Siadhal Magos, CEO and Co-founder of Metaview, to explore how AI can unlock a more structured, scalable, and insight-rich approach to hiring. Siadhal brings deep experience from the world of product and people to unpack why interviews—despite being central to business success—remain one of the most inconsistent and intuition-driven processes in organizations. The conversa...