Kristen Habacht

Kristen Habacht, CEO of Elly and former Trello and Typeform revenue leader, builds AI that helps recruiters do the human work. She discusses the hiring arms race, why ATSs act like filing cabinets, the idea of an ICP for hiring, how AI can flag insights without deciding, and a vision for a universal job application. Short, vivid stories and practical takes on bias, proctoring, and product-led growth in talent tech.

Kristen Habacht, CEO of Elly.ai, is a former leader at Trello and Typeform, now pioneering AI in recruiting. She discusses how AI is reshaping HR by automating candidate screening and providing real-time insights for interviewers. Kristen highlights the challenges traditional hiring faces and emphasizes the importance of seamless tool integration for adoption. They explore the potential of AI to enhance recruitment roles while maintaining a human touch, as well as the surprising satisfaction many users have found with AI capabilities.