Case StudyDecember 2024

Ultra-Fast Acquisition of High-Caliber Asian Experts

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Leading AI Research Lab
EXPERT SOURCING

Goal:

Recruit 70-100 Subject Matter Experts with advanced degrees from top-tier universities for frontier AI research

Challenge:

Complete sourcing, vetting, and onboarding in an exceptionally tight 7-day deadline

Results and Impact:

85 highly qualified experts onboarded within 7 days, saving 1000+ hours compared to traditional methods

The Challenge: High-Volume Expertise for Frontier AI Research

A leading AI research lab aimed to significantly advance Large Language Model (LLM) capabilities, particularly in complex reasoning and understanding for specific Asian languages (e.g., Korean, Japanese). This ambitious goal required a large cohort of highly specialized subject matter experts.

Objective

Recruit 70-100 Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)

Expert Profile

Advanced degrees (MA, JD, MD, PhD) from top-tier universities, native or C1 fluency in target Asian languages, and verifiable deep domain expertise

Timeline

Exceptionally tight 1-week (7-day) deadline to source, vet, and prepare experts for onboarding

Specialization

Focus on law, medicine, finance, and other specialized domains requiring deep expertise

Our Solution: Precision Sourcing & Skill-Based Assessment

To meet this extraordinary demand, we deployed a highly focused and accelerated strategy:

Targeted Expert Sourcing

Concentrated sourcing efforts on high-probability channels like elite university alumni networks and specialized professional organizations across Asia, identifying over 1,000 potential experts.

Rapid Credential Verification

Employed efficient screening methods, potentially AI-assisted, to quickly verify the non-negotiable criteria (degree, institution, language keywords) for approximately 300 candidates.

Customized Annotation Assessments

Instead of lengthy interviews, evaluated ~150 candidates using customized data annotation evaluation assessments. These tests were specifically designed to gauge their ability to generate high-quality, nuanced data suitable for training advanced reasoning models.

Efficient Onboarding Coordination

Presented a pool of ~110 validated experts to the client and utilized streamlined platforms to manage the administrative onboarding process for the large group.

The Results: Delivering Specialized Expertise at Scale and Speed

The methodology successfully provided the necessary expert resources under extreme time constraints.

85

Experts Secured

Highly qualified experts meeting stringent academic, linguistic, and domain criteria

7 Days

Unmatched Speed

Complete sourcing and vetting process within critical timeframe

95%

Verified Quality

Of hires met demanding profile requirements through rigorous assessment

1000+

Hours Saved

Significant efficiency compared to traditional recruitment methods

Strategic Impact

The AI lab acquired the essential large-scale, high-quality human expertise needed to push the frontiers of its LLMs in Asian language understanding and reasoning, meeting crucial project milestones.

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