The Algorithm Will See You Now: AI in Executive Search

charlotte88179
Sep 8
2 min read

Updated: Sep 18

AI is no longer a buzzword...it’s reshaping the executive search profession.

On September 9, 2025, Ezekia joined forces with Hunt Scanlon Media to host a must-watch webinar, The Algorithm Will See You Now: AI in Executive Search. The session brought together two of Ezekia’s leading minds in AI - Dr. Andrew Quinn and Dr. Angel Ivanov - to explore how artificial intelligence is changing the way firms source, shortlist, and secure top leadership talent.

From Hype to Hard Results: AI’s Real Role in Search

In a conversation moderated by Anthony Harling, Founding Partner at Harlschon, the session moved beyond AI buzz and into the real-world applications making a difference today.

Andrew and Angel explored how executive search firms are leveraging AI to:

Accelerate candidate research
Automate shortlisting
Analyse relationship strength with clients
Uncover hidden insights in decades of firm data
Drive business development through predictive intelligence

And yes - all of this is already happening inside Ezekia today.

"You have to nowadays… they’d be crazy to ignore using these tools to, you know, optimize your searches, to find candidates faster, to automation."

What’s Next? AI in Business Development & Relationship Management

One of the most exciting developments discussed was the shift from using AI solely for candidate identification to using it for business development and client engagement. With new tools like relationship sentiment analysis, next-step recommendations, and automated follow-ups, AI is helping firms:

Maintain stronger relationships
Identify at-risk accounts
Discover revenue opportunities hidden in years of legacy data

And with agentic AI on the horizon, future systems will operate in the background - anticipating needs and acting proactively.

The Future of Search Isn’t Fully Automated - It’s Augmented

Throughout the webinar, it was clear: AI isn’t replacing the executive search firm...it’s enhancing it.

“AI is not going to take your job, but somebody who uses AI better than you is going to take your job, most probably”

From reducing time-to-fill to identifying future leaders across industries, Ezekia’s AI capabilities are built to support smarter, faster, more informed decisions - without losing the human edge.