Stop competing with AI. Start hiring it.

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Malcolm Frank, CEO
December 15, 2025

Stop competing with AI. Start hiring it.

At TalentGenius, our insights don’t come from white papers or thought experiments; they’re shaped by hands-on experience helping thousands level up with AI.  The goal is now urgent: helping professionals move faster, think bigger, and build durable career security by teaming with just the right agents for their roles and tasks.

More than 75,000 professionals rely on TalentGenius to stay ahead. With the launch of AgentPowered—our platform that combines talent and just the right agents to drive next-level outcomes—members are now delivering solutions to corporations faster and at a fraction of the cost of traditional approaches.  Some of these teams include:

  • Automated Lead Generation:  AI-driven teams operating 24/7 to identify, validate, and engage high-quality sales leads

  • Always-On Recruiting: autonomous talent sourcing, screening, and engagement

  • Board Radar: a co-pilot keeping board directors continuously informed about their company and its operating environment

  • Automated Inbound Calls: AI-powered voice agents paired with real-time performance dashboards, ensuring no call goes unanswered

  • IT Analyst as a Service: on-demand analysis of the technology landscape and emerging risks and opportunities

  • Cybersecurity as a Service: continuous monitoring and response powered by AI

  • AI Coders: agent-based software development that accelerates delivery and lowers cost

  • LinkedIn Post Writing Assistant: No more blank screens or “I’ll post tomorrow.” This system learns your voice and continually delivers polished, high-performing posts.

At AgentPowered, our community grows stronger every day, as do the teams we introduce.  Check them out on AgentPowered’s marketplace.

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