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Part 3 of our conversation with Tyler Weeks, Managing VP of Technology, Analytics, and Research at Marriott International, as he returns to explore the increasingly complex—and occasionally absurd—intersection of innovation and risk in modern recruiting.

In this episode, Weeks offers a candid look at the dual challenges facing today’s talent leaders: navigating the influx of AI-driven tools on the vendor side, while managing new threats from job seekers using the very same technology to manipulate the process.

Key topics include:

- Why claims of time-to-productivity gains often fall flat with CFOs focused on actual financial outcomes

- The distinction between true cost reduction and the illusion of cost avoidance

- The growing trend of HR tech vendors converging on indistinguishable features and messaging

- Why traditional, in-person interviews remain one of the most effective defenses against sophisticated AI-generated fraud

This episode is essential for talent leaders seeking to separate substance from hype, and safeguard hiring integrity in an era where innovation can just as easily be used to deceive as to improve.