Nominees for the 2026 TA20 Award

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Kelly CartwrightVP of Talent Acquisition · Shield.aiManufacturing & Defense

“Being an AI defense company, Kelly and her team are pushed to incorporate AI into every single phase of the candidate journey. They recently built their own AI interview summarizer and continue to build other tools internally with Perplexity.”

Leigh RodriguezHead of Direct Sourcing · AgileOneStaffing & Employment Services

“They use AI to turn recruiting data into action, identifying the right talent faster, uncovering patterns in candidate engagement, and helping recruiters focus their time where it will have the greatest impact. AI isn’t replacing recruiter judgment; it’s giving them better signals to make faster, smarter decisions.”

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