(September 16, 2026) In this webinar, hosted by Ren Systems and supported by Hunt Scanlon Media, Canay Deniz, Co-Founder and CEO of Ren Systems, was joined by Ken Vancini, Founder and CEO of Innova International, and Lisa Linehan, Principal and Head of Business Development at Ksquared Search, for a practical discussion on how AI is reshaping business development in executive search.
The panel explored how firms can use AI to strengthen, rather than replace, the relationship-driven nature of search. The conversation covered meeting preparation, timely client intelligence, more meaningful outreach, workflow automation, and the growing importance of connecting purpose-built tools with existing CRM, productivity, and data systems.
The group also addressed some of the challenges firms are facing as AI adoption accelerates, from “pilot purgatory” and tool overload to authenticity, data security, and over-automation. Throughout the discussion, the panel emphasized that relationships, judgment, and trust remain central to executive search, while AI can help consultants arrive at every client and candidate interaction better informed and prepared.
