Speaking Engagements
AI – The Evolving Landscape of AI in Recruiting: Practical Implications for a Modern Workforce
2025 Direct Employers Annual Meeting & Conference | Thursday, May 22, 2025 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM MST
DCI's Joanna Colosimo and EY's Chris Liakos as they address mitigating risks related to performing adverse impact analyses, and ensuring inclusive hiring practices. Strategies for controlling applicant flow and preventing discrimination will be highlighted, alongside best practices for continuous reassessment to prevent bias in automated systems. Join this session to understand how AI reshapes recruitment and learn to balance innovation with ethical considerations to build a more effective, inclusive, and fair hiring process.
What’s the Trump Card? An I/O Psychologist and Economist "Play Out" Pay Equity in the New Administration
SHRM Annual Conference & Expo 2025 | Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | 10:45 AM - 11:45 PM PDT
DCI's Joanna Colosimo and Charles River Associates' Quenton Wright invite you to a game of “proverbial poker” where they share their hand in three “rounds”. Each round is designed to share their unique perspectives on pay equity in the new administration. This panel unites experts from two distinct fields—an Industrial-Organizational (I/O) psychologist and a labor economist —to offer a discussion on the current state and future of pay equity. The impact of legal, economic, and statistical factors on pay practices will be covered in three rounds, each involving audience polling for tailored advice: 1. “Let it Ride” – The impact of the Trump administration’s policies on pay equity. 2. “Texas Hold Em” – The rise of state-level pay laws and take-aways for employers. 3. “High Low Chicago” – Best practices for implementing adjustments. Attendees will see how to apply these insights in their organizations. Participants will gain actionable strategies to identify pay disparities, ensure compliance, and implement adjustments.
