The countdown to Hiring Success 18 is now measured in days, not weeks. As we finalize the lineup of speakers and sessions, we had the opportunity to speak with Marlina Kinnersley, the CEO and co-founder of Fortay.ai. Fortay.ai is a machine-learning platform that focuses on cultural alignment in recruiting.
The Recruiting Startup Of The Year (RSOTY) Contest
At Hiring Success 18, taking place in San Francisco from March 12-14, several innovative companies are competing for the title of Recruiting Startup Of The Year. Your vote will help determine which six startups will travel to California to present their ideas to over 1,000 talent acquisition leaders. These finalists will have the chance to win the grand prize: a Gold Sponsorship for Hiring Success 19. This prize, worth $10,000, includes a branded booth and a dedicated demo-room for showcasing their product.
Fortay.ai’s Role in the Contest
Marlina Kinnersley will be presenting Fortay.ai as part of the RSOTY contest. Fortay.ai has demonstrated significant success, improving recruiting efficiency by up to 80%, and enhancing employee engagement and productivity. The platform is recognized for providing actionable insights that help companies scale their culture effectively.
About Fortay.ai
Marlina Kinnersley also founded Culture Labx Toronto, a hub for founders, C-suite executives, and culture practitioners. With over 10 years of experience in building engaged teams, Marlina’s focus today is on:
Understanding Fortay.ai:
- What It Does:
Fortay.ai helps companies scale their culture as they grow. It uses data-driven methods to hire and retain high-performing and diverse teams. The platform evaluates candidates based on their cultural fit and potential contribution to the company’s culture, leading to faster and more accurate hiring processes. - Inspiration Behind the Startup:
Marlina’s personal experience in a toxic work culture, where misalignment and low engagement led to high turnover, sparked the idea for Fortay.ai. This experience highlighted the need for better tools to assess and align workplace culture. - Impact on Talent Acquisition:
Fortay.ai aims to revolutionize how companies attract, retain, and build diverse, high-performing teams. By equipping recruiters with tools to assess cultural alignment from the start, the platform seeks to become a leader in workplace culture management. - Definition of Hiring Success:
Hiring success is achieved when teams are diverse, high-performing, and aligned. Effective, collaborative teams that demonstrate strong retention metrics are the true measure of success. - Role of Technology in Hiring:
Technology should enhance our recruiting processes by reducing bias and improving efficiency. Fortay.ai aims to create a positive candidate experience and allow recruiters to focus on building meaningful relationships and high-value tasks.
As Hiring Success 18 approaches, keep an eye on the exciting developments and innovations brought forward by Fortay.ai and other contenders. Their contributions are set to make a significant impact on the future of recruitment and talent acquisition.
