REGISTER NOW: Spot the Lie: Defending Against AI-Enhanced Candidate Fraud

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Robyn Kern

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Candidate fraud has evolved far beyond resume embellishment. Hiring teams are facing AI-assisted interview cheating, deepfake impersonation, fraudulent identities, and organized operations targeting remote roles.

In this timely session, Anita Chandrasekhar, Sr. Manager of Talent Strategy & Operations at Zapier, shares how her team is responding to the growing threat of AI-enhanced candidate fraud with a practical, layered defense strategy built for modern hiring. 

You’ll hear real-world examples of fraud incidents already impacting organizations, learn the warning signs recruiters and hiring managers should know, and walk away with actionable steps your team can implement immediately.

Can’t join live? Register anyway and get the recording.

Date: Wednesday, June 24th
Time: 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET

In this 1-hour session, you will walk away with:

  1. The most common red flags across applications, interviews, and onboarding
  2. How AI is changing the landscape of candidate fraud
  3. What sophisticated fraud schemes actually look like in practice
  4. Practical policies, tools, and training tactics you can implement in the next 30 days
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Anita Chandrasekhar

Sr. Manager, Talent Strategy & Operations | Zapier

Anita is a global talent strategy and operations leader with 15+ years of experience building diverse, engaged teams. Her career spans Deloitte Consulting, Goldman Sachs, and nearly a decade at Teach for America.

Currently, she leads global talent strategy and operations at Zapier, a fully remote automation technology company. She focuses on AI enablement, candidate fraud prevention, and quality of hire.

Born in Bangalore, India, Anita holds a BA in Economics & International Studies from Ohio Wesleyan University and a Master’s in Public Policy from the National University of Singapore. She lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with her family.

Anita Chandrasekhar
Robyn Kern

Robyn Kern is a seasoned business writer who has written in the HR, education, technology, and nonprofit spaces. She writes about topics including outplacement, layoffs, career development, internal mobility, candidate experience, succession planning, talent acquisition, and more, with the goal of surfacing workforce trends and educating the HR community on these key topics. Her work has been featured on hrforhr.org and trainingindustry.com.

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