Gary Pikul, CTO of Boyden, joins as a guest of the Disruptive Innovators Podcast

In this podcast, Gary Pikul, Chief Technology Officer at Boyden, joins host David Wright to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping executive search and challenging one of the industry’s most valuable assets: trust.

Gary discusses the rise of AI-driven impersonation and recruiting scams, the risks they create for candidates and organizations, and why technology alone cannot solve the challenges ahead. Drawing on lessons from his own career—including an early mistake that influenced his approach to leadership—he reflects on the importance of taking calculated risks, learning through experience, and exercising sound judgment.

As AI continues to transform how organizations identify and engage talent, Gary makes the case that human judgment, trust, and responsible technology adoption will be critical differentiators for executive search firms navigating the next era of the industry.

Listen to the full podcast here: