AI Brain Fry: Bypassing Digital Friction in Corporate Hiring NYC
About this Event
Primary Audience: HR Directors, Talent Acquisition Managers, and Business Leaders.
Description:As Artificial Intelligence transforms the recruitment lifecycle, the promise of "algorithmic efficiency" has collided with a harsh reality: a systemic bottleneck that exhausts both sides of the hiring equation. Dr. Rachel Levitch observes that while candidates use AI to "beat" the filters, recruiters respond with even more complex barriers, creating a layer of digital friction that slows the hiring process by weeks.
This session moves beyond the tech-hype to address "AI Brain Fry"—the chronic cognitive load placed on HR teams forced to fact-check a deluge of AI-polished resumes. We will explore why 67% of managers feel trust is eroding and how the "hiring arms race" is bankrupting the very executive functioning needed to find top talent.
Key Takeaways:
- The Science of Friction: Understanding why high-volume AI submissions are slowing down time-to-hire.
- Restoring Trust: Practical strategies to bypass "AI noise" and identify authentic human potential.
- Recruiter Sustainability: How to apply the Search-Rest Reciprocity (SRR) Theory to prevent team burnout and cognitive collapse.
Speaker Bio:
Dr. Levitch is the Founder of the Cognitive Institute and currently serves as a Principal Advisor and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Charles Edda & Charles Bouley. With over 16 years of experience in senior security leadership, she specializes in systems security engineering, personal data protection, and privacy law. Beyond her technical expertise, she is a philanthropist and entrepreneur who advocates for "leading change one individual at a time," earning accolades for her community impact and activism.
Media Synopsis: Dr. Levitch’s Recent Analysis
Her research on the "hiring arms race" and its impact on human sustainability has been featured in the following outlets:
- National Review: Her work in this prestigious outlet explores the paradox of AI efficiency, arguing that while automation accelerates processes, it offloads significant emotional and creative labor onto individuals—work that is essential for employability but often excluded from formal recognition.
- TechBullion: Featured as a leading voice on digital friction, her insights here focus on the "feedback vacuum" created when candidates and recruiters both use AI, resulting in a system that overwhelms both sides and erodes mutual trust.
- Big Tech News: Dr. Levitch’s commentary in this space highlights the "algorithmic exclusion" facing sidelined workers. She discusses the systemic threat to human sustainability posed by "AI Brain Fry" and the need for a recalibrated approach to executive functioning in a tech-saturated market
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