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The Top 10% Podcast with Craig Whiting - Ep. 12: Jordan Shlosberg on Atlas, AI & Recruitment's Future

In this episode, Craig sits down with Jordan Shlosberg, Founder of Atlas, to explore the evolving intersection between recruitment and artificial intelligence. From his early days in expert networks to building a cutting-edge AI-powered recruitment platform, Jordan shares his journey, lessons learned, and bold predictions for the next three years of the industry. Jordan explains how Atlas is redefining what a recruitment CRM can be — eliminating admin, boosting recruiter performance, and offering unique tools powered by real-time data and AI. The conversation also covers the broader changes happening across recruitment, candidate behavior, and why agency recruiters may be more important than ever in an AI-driven world. Whether you're a recruiter, hiring manager, or tech founder, this episode offers fresh insights into how technology is reshaping recruitment — and why the human touch still matters. 🎙 Key Topics: 🔹 The rise of AI-powered recruitment platforms 🔹 Why traditional CRMs are falling behind 🔹 How Atlas removes admin and empowers recruiters 🔹 The changing expectations of hiring managers and candidates 🔹 Why great recruiters will thrive in the age of AI Show Notes & Timestamps [00:00] – Opening & Nutrition Talk * Fasting, yogurt, kimchi, and cottage cheese? Craig and Jordan kick off on a health tangent. [02:00] – Jordan’s Background & Building Atlas * From expert networks to AI-driven recruitment * Why he chose to enter the recruitment space with a tech-first mindset [06:00] – What Makes Atlas Different * Atlas vs. traditional CRMs * Using AI to streamline recruiter workflows * “Do less admin, do better recruitment” [12:00] – AI’s Impact on Recruitment * Why the next 3 years will change recruitment forever * How candidate outreach and client engagement are evolving * The “magic message” feature that changes outreach forever [20:00] – Human vs. AI in Recruitment * Why the best recruiters still win — and how AI supports them * The danger of over-relying on automation * The importance of human relationships in hiring [30:00] – Rethinking What Makes a Great Candidate * From skills to outcomes: what clients really want now * The rise of the “full-stack employee” * How Atlas can help recruiters assess and present top talent [40:00] – Training, Templates & Building Better Recruiters * Benchmarking interviews and upskilling teams using AI * Gamifying the training process * Using feedback loops to create elite recruitment teams [46:00] – Final Thoughts & Vision for the Future * Why legacy CRMs won’t keep up * The opportunity for Atlas to lead the next generation * How AI will elevate — not replace — great recruiters

The Top 10% Podcast with Craig Whiting – Ep.11: Remi Bernal on Global Talent and Building Careers

In this episode of The Top 10% Podcast, host Craig Whiting sits down with Remi Bernal, a global recruitment leader with a career spanning multiple industries and continents. From starting out in Paris and carving his path through New York and London, to building teams and advising top-tier financial institutions, Remi shares his journey and the lessons learned along the way. They discuss the realities of moving countries to chase opportunity, how resilience and adaptability shaped his career, and what it takes to thrive in today’s competitive talent market. From cultural challenges to leadership insights, Remi’s story offers a candid look at building a career without borders. Whether you’re a recruiter, an aspiring leader, or someone interested in international careers, this episode is full of practical lessons and inspiring takeaways. 🎙 Key Topics: 🔹 How Remi built a career across Paris, New York, and London 🔹 The role of resilience and adaptability in global recruitment 🔹 Lessons from advising top-tier banks and financial institutions 🔹 The cultural challenges of moving countries for work 🔹 Why mentorship and curiosity fuel long-term growth 🔹 Building teams and careers without borders 📄 Show Notes & Timestamps [00:00] – Introduction & Early Career Craig introduces Remi Bernal and his journey from Paris into recruitment. First steps into financial services and early lessons. [07:00] – Moving Abroad & Building Resilience Why Remi chose to move to New York and later London. Adapting to new markets, cultures, and client expectations. [15:00] – Recruitment at a Global Scale Working with major banks and financial institutions. How recruitment dynamics shift across regions. [25:00] – Leadership & Building Teams What Remi looks for in top talent. How to balance cultural awareness with business demands. [35:00] – Lessons in Growth & Adaptability The role of mentorship, curiosity, and continuous learning. Why resilience defines long-term success in recruitment. [45:00] – Final Takeaways Advice for recruiters looking to build international careers. Why careers without borders are more possible than ever.

The Top 10% Podcast with Craig Whiting – Ep.10: Performance, Psychology & Potential with Lara Carty

In this episode, Craig sits down with Lara Carty, former Team GB athlete, PhD in psychology, and seasoned financial services leader, to explore how organizations can unlock true performance through people and culture. With over 20 years of experience across the sell-side, buy-side, and now as founder of her own performance coaching consultancy, Lara brings a unique perspective on the intersection of psychology, business, and high performance. Lara shares her journey from elite sport to psychology to leading people functions in global financial institutions. She dives into why performance reviews are often broken, how organizations lose talent by failing to see people as individuals, and what companies can do to create cultures that attract, retain, and empower their top performers. Whether you’re a leader, recruiter, or professional striving to unlock your full potential, this episode offers deep insights into performance, motivation, and the future of people strategy. 🎙 Key Topics: 🔹 How elite sport shaped Lara’s views on performance and feedback  🔹 Why most performance management systems miss the mark  🔹 The challenges of scale in large corporates vs. smaller environments  🔹 What truly motivates people to stay, grow, and succeed  🔹 Practical steps for leaders to create high-performance cultures Show Notes & Timestamps [00:00] Opening & Introduction * Craig introduces Lara and her background in psychology, financial services, and Team GB athletics. [03:00] From Sports to Psychology to Financial Services * How Lara’s experience in high-performance sport sparked her interest in psychology. * The importance of feedback and mindset in performance. [06:00] The Reality of Corporate Performance Reviews * Why traditional performance management often fails employees. * How Lara’s early experiences highlighted the flaws in large organizations’ people practices. [11:00] Scaling People Strategies vs. Individual Needs * The tension between scale and personalization in large corporates. * Why “one-size-fits-all” approaches don’t work. [15:00] Shifting to the Buy-Side and Smaller Environments * Why Lara made the transition from sell-side to buy-side. * The difference in creativity, speed, and impact. [20:00] What Motivates Top Talent * The importance of mastery and proximity to the end user. * Why some people thrive in smaller environments while others succeed in large corporates. [27:00] The Role of Companies vs. Individuals * Who is responsible for performance: the company or the individual? * How high performers use “performance data” to grow. [32:00] Building Effective Talent Functions * Lara’s advice to CEOs on rethinking talent acquisition and people practices. * Why defining “what good looks like” is essential before building processes. [45:00] Final Thoughts & Takeaways * The future of performance, culture, and leadership. * Why organizations must move beyond box-ticking to truly unlock potential.

The Top 10% Podcast with Craig Whiting – Ep.9: Exploring Biocomputing with Dr. Ewelina Kurtys

In this episode of the TTP Podcast, Craig Whiting interviews Dr. Ewelina Kurtys, a PhD in Neuroscience with extensive experience in brain imaging and biocomputing. Dr. Smith discusses her journey from academia to becoming a tech commercialization advisor and co-founding Sync, a mental wellness app. The focus of the conversation is on Final Spark, a company working to commercialize a neuro-platform for remote living neuron computation. They delve into the challenges, goals, and ethical considerations of biocomputing, and how it could revolutionize computing by being significantly more energy-efficient than traditional methods. Key topics include the potential applications of biocomputing, the complexities of programming neurons, and the future of AI and general intelligence. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Background 01:38 Journey into Neuroscience and AI 04:46 Introduction to Biocomputing 06:45 Stem Cells and Neuron Programming 09:20 Challenges and Future of Biocomputing 13:23 Final Spark's Mission and Vision 17:11 Combining Biology and Engineering 19:14 Potential Impact of Biocomputing 23:12 Digital to Analog Conversion in Neurons 23:49 Commercializing Biocomputing 24:16 Client Interest and Use Cases 26:25 Ethical Considerations in Biocomputing 29:22 Future Implications and Challenges 38:32 Technological and Societal Impact 41:58 Final Thoughts and Contact Information

The Top 10% Podcast with Craig Whiting – Ep.8: Adri Purkayastha on AI Risk, Talent & Strategy

In this episode of the TTP Podcast, Craig Whiting sits down with Adri Purkayastha, AI risk expert, product strategist, and former big four data scientist for a deep conversation about the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence, governance, and business value. Adri shares his unconventional journey from building early ML products as a student entrepreneur to overseeing AI technology risk across financial services, wealth management, and investment banking. The conversation dives deep into how institutions can responsibly adopt AI, what they often get wrong, and why speed, structure, and talent will separate the winners from the rest. If you work in tech, hiring, engineering leadership, or innovation strategy, this episode offers a rare look at the infrastructure and human decisions behind AI adoption. Plus the risks no one talks about. 🎙 Key Topics: 🔹 What AI “hallucination” means—and why it’s more dangerous than most realize 🔹 The future of engineering teams in an AI-native environment 🔹 Why curiosity and speed of learning will define top tech talent 🔹 The shift from cost centers to value centers in enterprise technology 🔹 How AI changes org design, governance, and product ownership 🔹 The rise of the modern IC (individual contributor) as a key strategic asset 🔹 What financial institutions can learn from product-led tech orgs 🔹 Why failing fast is essential—and why waiting to act is the bigger risk 📄 Show Notes & Timestamps [00:00] – Adri’s Background Entrepreneurial beginnings → AI in education → big four → enterprise risk & governance [08:00] – What AI Risk Really Means How hallucination, uncertainty, and infrastructure gaps create business risk [16:00] – Cost vs. ROI of AI Adoption Why the expense of AI infrastructure changes how businesses scale [22:00] – The Human Layer of AI Deployment Impact on job design, talent strategy, and upskilling across tech teams [30:00] – Tech as a Value Driver, Not a Cost Center Where banks, hedge funds, and tech firms differ—and what they’re getting right [36:00] – Structural Shifts in Tech Teams The rise of the IC, shortening the distance between tech and revenue, and rebuilding orgs to move faster [41:00] – What to Look for in Modern Tech Talent Curiosity, adaptability, and evidence of experimentation [44:00] – What’s Next in AI Governance Where Adri sees the biggest risks—and the most potential—over the next 2–3 years