Matlen Silver

09/09/2026

AI Built With Intention - PART 4 OF 5

~ Executive Perspectives from Austin L. (Landwerlen) ~
AI Built With Intention is an executive thought leadership series from Austin Landwerlen, Senior Vice President of Digital Strategy & Innovation at Matlen Silver, exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, technology innovation, and the future of recruiting.

🔹 Why Candidate Recruiting Will Define The Next Generation of AI Recruiting

AI should improve recruiting for candidates, not just recruiters. Landwerlen underscores that governance is about protecting both data and experience.

“If we deploy AI agents onto our candidates, that is our reputation. That’s our brand.”

Transparency builds trust. Every automated message identifies itself as coming from an AI agent. The Digital Recruiter sends 85 to 90 percent fewer emails than traditional systems, focusing only on candidates who genuinely match job criteria.

Research from SQ Magazine shows that candidate comfort with AI depends on clear communication and transparency. Matlen Silver’s approach ensures candidates receive relevant, respectful outreach—strengthening brand reputation and improving engagement.

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➡️ Coming Next:
From Experimentation to Enterprise AI
Austin shares how organizations are moving beyond AI experimentation and building practical, enterprise-ready solutions that deliver measurable business value.

➡️ New to the series?
Start with our flagship article, AI Built With Intention: From What's Possible to What's Practical: https://buff.ly/IbSuzdH

09/08/2026

As AI moves from experimentation to real-world implementation, three specific roles are playing distinct but connected parts:

1. Machine Learning Engineers turn models into production-ready solutions.
2. Data Engineers build the infrastructure AI depends on.
3. AI Product Engineers connect AI capabilities to products and business value.

See how these roles compare and what employers are looking for in each: https://buff.ly/ARJsrxU

09/03/2026

Our New Jersey and Charlotte teams recently stepped away from the office and headed to the ballpark for some good old-fashioned team time!

From cheering on the home teams to catching up outside of the workday, these games provided a great opportunity to connect, have some fun, and enjoy time together.

Here’s a look at a few highlights from our recent baseball outings! ⚾

08/31/2026

Closing out the summer with August milestone celebrations for our Matlen Silver team! Happy anniversary to:

Nick DeSimone
Anne DeLaurie
Kelsey Ramirez
Musheb Mirza
Jacob Meadows

Thank you for all you do each day here at Matlen. Congratulations!

08/27/2026

AI Built With Intention - PART 3 OF 5

~ Executive Perspectives from Austin Landwerlen ~
AI Built With Intention is an executive thought leadership series from Austin Landwerlen, Senior Vice President of Digital Strategy & Innovation at Matlen Silver, exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, technology innovation, and the future of recruiting.

🔹 AI Agents Aren’t Replacing Recruiters, They’re Changing How They Work

Human expertise remains at the center of Matlen Silver’s AI strategy.

“We just want our employees to be focused on the highest value tasks,” Landwerlen says.

The company’s Digital Recruiter can analyze job requirements, identify qualified candidates, and begin personalized email conversations before handing relationships back to human recruiters. Landwerlen emphasizes,

“The digital recruiter is not going to build that relationship.”

And research from StaffingHub and LinkedIn confirms that AI’s strongest role in talent acquisition is augmenting human decision-making, not replacing it.
By automating repetitive tasks, Matlen Silver enables recruiters to focus on relationship-building, the work that drives long-term business growth.

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➡️ Coming Next:
Why Candidate Experience Will Define the Next Generation of AI Recruiting.
See how transparency, trust, and thoughtful automation can create a better recruiting experience for candidates.

➡️ New to the series?
Start with our flagship article, AI Built With Intention: From What's Possible to What's Practical: https://buff.ly/3XGgeJo

08/25/2026

The future of energy is increasingly powered by technology and the talent behind it.

Across Texas, energy and utility organizations are modernizing infrastructure, connecting operations, strengthening security, and finding new ways to turn data into better decisions. That transformation is creating demand for specialized IT expertise well beyond traditional energy roles.

Some of the skills helping power what comes next include:
> Cloud & infrastructure
> Cybersecurity
> Data engineering & analytics
> AI & automation
> IoT & connected operations

With these skills in demand across nearly every major industry, making access to qualified tech talent is an important piece of the energy sector’s digital transformation.

Here, we explore the IT skill sets shaping energy tech hiring in Texas and what organizations should be thinking about as they build the teams behind their next wave of innovation.

🔗 Read more:

Energy innovation in Texas depends on IT professionals with specialized skills to build secure, manage, and optimize emerging technologies.

08/21/2026

We’re excited to announce the promotion of Rebecca Ventura to Chief Operating Officer of Matlen Silver!

Since joining Matlen Silver in 2021, Rebecca has made an incredible impact across our organization, strengthening client partnerships, building high-performing teams, advancing operational excellence, and helping drive growth across multiple markets.

Her journey from Regional Director of Sales and Business Operations to COO reflects the leadership, authenticity, and commitment to people that she brings to Matlen Silver every day.

As COO, Rebecca leads national operations, corporate services strategy, and organizational ex*****on as we continue to scale while keeping our people, clients, and culture at the center.

Please join us in congratulating Rebecca on this well-deserved next chapter!

🔗 Read the full announcement: https://buff.ly/GHg9EdP

08/19/2026

AI Built With Intention - PART 2 OF 5

~ Executive Perspectives from Austin Landwerlen ~
AI Built With Intention is an executive thought leadership series from Austin Landwerlen, Senior Vice President of Digital Strategy & Innovation at Matlen Silver, exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, technology innovation, and the future of recruiting.

▪️ Part 2 of 5: Better Data Builds Better AI

Data is the foundation of successful AI. Industry research from IBM and Harvard Business Review shows that poor data hygiene limits AI effectiveness and increases operational friction.

Matlen Silver rebuilt its candidate architecture to strengthen data quality and enable smarter recruiting tools. Landwerlen explains,

“One of the first things I built was an internal custom-built search application that allowed our recruiters to search our internal database.”

That project evolved into AI powered vector search, giving recruiters a more intuitive way to identify qualified candidates based on context and skill adjacency rather than keywords. Clean, structured data also supports contact enrichment and analytics that help recruiters and sales teams make faster, more reliable decisions.

By prioritizing governance and data integrity, Matlen Silver ensures its AI systems deliver measurable operational value; proof that better data always builds better AI.

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Coming Next:
AI Agents Aren't Replacing Recruiters. They're Changing How They Work.
➡️ Explore why AI should eliminate repetitive work while leaving relationship building where it belongs: with people.

New to the series?
➡️ Start with our flagship article: AI Built With Intention: From What's Possible to What's Practical: https://matlensilver.com/ai-built-with-intention-whats-possible-to-whats-practical/

08/18/2026

The fall can often bring a renewed focus on hiring.

As summer winds down, some organizations are restarting paused projects, reassessing year-end priorities, and determining where remaining budgets can support critical hires. That can create new opportunities, particularly for specialized technology roles where the right skills are still difficult to find.

For both employers and candidates, that makes interview preparation even more important. Here, we share practical tech interview tips for both sides of the table, from asking more targeted questions and evaluating technical fit to communicating experience, expectations, and value more clearly.

Whether you’re hiring for a priority role or exploring your next opportunity, preparation can help make every conversation count. Continue reading: https://buff.ly/Iq0uHB5

08/05/2026

While speed is important, the real measure of hiring success is finding professionals who will create lasting value for your organization. The best hiring teams balance efficiency with thoughtful evaluation, structured processes, and a focus on long-term outcomes.

Swipe through for a fresh perspective on why it may be time to rethink the conversation around hiring success.

Read the full blog: https://buff.ly/1PvEgzL