Eric Sydell, PhD, is co-founder and CEO of Vero AI, a firm dedicated to understanding and harnessing the power of AI and all algorithms for the benefit of human society. Previously Dr. Sydell was EVP of innovation at Modern Hire (acquired by Hirevue, 2023), and one of the founding scientists of Shaker International. An expert in AI, machine and deep learning, and psychometrics and their practical application in hiring, Eric regularly writes and speaks on these topics. He received a Bachelor of Arts, in Psychology, from James Madison and Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from The University of Akron.