Talent Draup is your go-to for in-depth conversations with senior HR leaders from around the world. In each episode, we delve into the strategies and brains that drive talent in successful organizations today.
Join us as we dig deep into topics like strategic workforce planning, global location strategies, predictive analytics, and skills-based hiring. Our guests share their experiences and best practices, offering valuable insights for HR professionals seeking to navigate the complexities of the modern talent landscape.
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How Strategic Talent Sourcing Works at Scale with Jessica Joseph & Brian Heger | Talent Draup
Frontline hiring is under more pressure than ever, squeezed between cost optimization targets and a talent market that will not slow down to wait. In this episode of Talent Draup, Brian Heger , founder TalentEdge Weekly sits down with Vijay Swaminathan, co-founder and CEO of Draup, and Jessica Joseph, Director of Strategic Talent Sourcing at Aramark, to unpack what it actually takes to source frontline talent well when budgets are tight and expectations keep rising. --- Quotes: "We use tal...
1 Apr 2026
Building a Skills-First Enterprise with Dr. Sandra Loughlin | Talent Draup
In this episode of our podcast, Talent Draup, Dr. Sandra Loughlin, Chief Learning Scientist at EPAM Systems and former professor at the University of Maryland, joins Vishnu Shankar, Chief Data Officer at Draup, to challenge one of the most persistent myths in the HR world, that training and learning are the same thing. Sandra, who once described herself as a "training hater" in her LinkedIn bio, brings a systems-thinking lens to workforce development. With EPAM's 60,000+ person engineering wo...
27 Feb 2026
Building Talent Architecture in AI Era with Leonardo | Talent Draup
In this episode, Vijay Swami sits down with Leonardo’s people strategy leader Vincenzo and digital transformation leader Davide to break down what it takes to retain talent, modernize HR workflows, and scale skills in an AI-accelerated world. Leonardo shares how employee experience (EX) and self-employability sit at the heart of retention, enabled by hybrid work, flexibility, and lifelong learning. The conversation then shifts to the operating model behind transformation: a fully integrated ...
26 Feb 2026
AI-Driven Learning and Skills with Leonardo’s Skills Team
In this episode, Vijay Swaminathan sits down with Leonardo’s learning and skills transformation leaders Assunta (Suzy) Galasso and Alessandro Venturi to unpack what it takes to modernize early-career development—and enterprise learning overall—in an AI-shaped labor market. Leonardo shares how they’re revamping their professional system to map roles, skills, and evolving competencies, then using AI-enabled analysis to spot emerging capabilities and tailor development programs. A recurri...
18 Nov 2025
How HR Can Navigate AI, Change Fatigue & Workforce Planning with Brian Heger
In this episode of our podcast, Talent Draup, Brian Heger, longtime internal practitioner and founder of the blog Talent Edge Weekly, joins Tanya Early, VP of Sales at Draup, to discuss the evolving priorities of HR teams in a world that’s being rapidly reshaped by AI. Brian, with two decades of HR experience in industries like telecom, retail, and pharma, says that HR should focus on addressing real business problems. AI initiatives should start by understanding business challenges, h...
24 Oct 2025
How AI Is Shaping Human First HR with Dr. Dieter Veldsman
In this episode of Talent Draup, Dr. Dieter Veldsman, Chief HR Scientist at AIHR, joins Vishnu Shankar, VP - Data & Platform at Draup, to talk about how HR can transform from policy-led procedures to people-first operating models in the age of AI. Dieter emphasizes that instead of replacing human experience, AI must enhance it. In his view, HR must be able to integrate AI while maintaining high-touch interactions, accountability, and trust. He elaborates on how HR can transform wor...
6 Aug 2025
Predictive skills architecture is reshaping talent intelligence with Mickey Raie
In this episode of Talent Draup, Mickey Mohit Raie, who leads skills analytics and insights at Accenture, speaks with Vijay Swaminathan, CEO of Draup, on everything predictive skills architecture and the evolution of talent intelligence in the age of AI. Mickey has driven Accenture’s journey toward a truly data-driven, business-aligned skills framework. His work thrives on cross-functional partnerships and co-creation, bringing together HR, technology, and business leaders to ensure that ever...
6 May 2025
Leveraging People Analytics for Workforce Planning with Mariya Meshcheryakova
In this episode of Talent Draup, we dive deep into the ever-evolving world of workforce planning, talent intelligence, and people analytics with Mariya Meshcheryakova, People Analytics Leader at Equitable, and Tanya Early, VP of Sales at Draup. From the complexities of screening thousands of resumes to the nuances of AI-driven decision-making, Mariya offers expert insights drawn from over a decade in statistical people analytics and organizational behavior. As remote and hybrid work models r...
16 Apr 2025
How AI is Reshaping HR Strategy: ROI, Talent, and the Human Touch with John Pender
In this episode of Talent Draup, industry veteran John Pender joins Tanya Early, VP of Sales at Draup, for a conversation on how AI is transforming HR strategy - and more importantly, how HR leaders can link these advancements directly to business outcomes. With over 20 years of experience across global organizations like Lockheed Martin, Parsons, and AWS, John shares actionable insights on the real potential of AI in reshaping talent acquisition, performance management, and learning and deve...
11 Mar 2025
Strategic Workforce Planning in the Healthcare Sector with Cody Martin
In the first-ever episode of Talent Draup, Vijay Swaminathan, CEO of Draup, sits down with Cody Martin, the Director of Total Workforce Management at Johnson & Johnson, to explore the evolving landscape of talent intelligence and strategic workforce planning. Cody shares insights on identifying hidden competitors, leveraging AI-driven skills architectures, and effectively aligning talent strategies with business goals. Cody emphasizes that a company’s competitors for talent are not alway...
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