How AI Is Fixing the Most Broken Part of Hiring: Aman Shah- Safira (Live @ Unleash 2026)

At UNLEASH 2026, Adam sits down with Safira CEO Aman Shah, a young founder taking a fresh swing at one of talent acquisition’s biggest bottlenecks: the broken application and screening process. Aman shares the origin story behind Safira—born out of the frustrating reality new grads face today, where thousands of applications meet overwhelmed recruiters, creating what he calls an “AI slop cycle.” Instead of adding another tool to the stack, Safira flips the model by embedding AI interviewing directly into existing ATS platforms through lightweight APIs, enabling companies to screen candidates at scale without adding friction. The conversation dives into what actually differentiates companies in a crowded AI hiring space (hint: it’s not the tech), why bias testing and explainability are mission-critical, and what it’s like building a company as a first-time founder navigating an ecosystem full of seasoned operators. This is a candid, forward-looking discussion on the future of hiring—where AI doesn’t replace human judgment but reshapes the front door through which talent is seen, heard, and evaluated. Connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aman-shah-a000s/ Learn More: https://www.safirahiring.com/