Why the change? (and why it makes sense)
We launched in 2022 as SmartyMeet, close to the conversation and communication layer. Meanwhile, the market exploded. Monday, 09:12. A recruiter opens the ATS and sees 438 applications. After three hours of manual screening they’ve got… a list of questions, not a shortlist. That’s when a simple truth emerges: our problem isn’t “meet,” it’s selection. Differences in evaluation and the volume of inbound applications drain team time — that was our “aha” moment. (High volume + divergent scoring = wasted hours; Boe automates pre-screening and unifies the rules so teams can focus on the TOP 20% of candidates.)
SmartyTalent better reflects the category we operate in and clearly communicates value to buyers: shorter time to shortlist and higher-quality decisions at scale.
We build trust from the regulatory layer up. Transparent AI, compliance with the EU AI Act (high-risk systems) and GDPR (privacy-by-design) are part of the architecture, not an afterthought.
Social proof? Clients tell us that with Boe, their teams have more time for relationships and spotting hidden gems — feedback we hear from leaders at large organizations (e.g., Decathlon).
What’s next? We’re starting with a collaboration with Microsoft on LLM fine-tuning for recruitment — the core of our precision. In 2026 we’ll roll out automated phone screening.
What we’ve actually built
Boe — the AI that separates signal from noise- ~80% of applications that don’t meet criteria are filtered automatically; the recruiter focuses on the TOP 20%.
- Every recommendation is explained and visible at the candidate level, with a PDF report always available.
- Multilingual (up to 20 languages) with candidate-to-role requirement comparison based on the defined role persona.
What changes — and what stays the same
- The name and identity change. We communicate as SmartyTalent — a name that says “what we do” and “who we do it for.”
- The essentials remain — ATS integrations, security standards, a transparent AI philosophy and Boe, the assistant mascot.
That’s why SmartyMeet gives way to SmartyTalent. The new name tells the truth about the product and the market we serve: the standard for talent selection.
