Assessment, AI & Diversity

About the Talk

Alan Bourne spoke to the RL100 about how we can influence software coming into the HR & Recruitment space to better serve the need of the recruiters that adopt them daily into their technology stack. Looking at previous failures of AI implementation and weighing up the true value of AI, he uses real-world to explore this topic.

About the Speaker

Dr Alan Bourne, CEO and founder of Sova Assessment is highly experienced Chartered Occupational Psychologist and doctor of Organisational Psychology, specialising in the design and development of innovative, digital assessments and customised client solutions. Before setting up Sova, Alan co-founded Talent Q in 2006, alongside Roger Holdsworth, a renowned pioneer in workplace psychometric assessment. Talent Q was later acquired by Korn Ferry Hay Group. He previously held consultancy positions in SHL, Aston Business School, Royal Mail Group and Capital Consulting, as well as being part of the Executive Committee for the British Psychological Society’s Division of Occupational Psychology. Sova Assessment reflects his passion for combining science and digital technology to design assessment solutions that deliver measurable business impact, helping organisations build the workforce they need both now and in the future.