iCIMS Appoints Daniel Joplin as Chief AI Officer

Talent acquisition technology innovator strengthens AI market leadership and strategy with appointment of seasoned data science executive

Holmdel, NJ [August 26, 2025] – iCIMS, a leading provider of talent acquisition technology, today announced that Daniel Joplin has joined the company as Chief AI Officer. Joplin will build on iCIMS’ market leadership in AI for recruiting and hiring by driving ongoing AI innovation throughout the product suite, leading iCIMS’ data science programme and guiding iCIMS’ ongoing commitment to safe and responsible AI use. Joplin will also collaborate across teams to deliver world-class AI-powered experiences and serve as an evangelist to drive greater AI adoption across the broader talent acquisition community.

“Daniel joins iCIMS at a defining moment in our AI transformation,” said Jason Edelboim, CEO, iCIMS. “His leadership will accelerate and scale our long-standing AI programme as we reimagine the next generation of talent acquisition technology. Working with our product and engineering teams, his deep expertise will help deliver our vision to unlock AI for our customers across the entire talent acquisition journey.”

Joplin brings more than a decade of experience on the cutting edge of data science and AI innovation to iCIMS, along with a proven track record of transformative customer outcomes through the power of AI. Prior to joining iCIMS, he served as director of data science at Mastercard and director of AI at Sword Health, a world leader in AI for healthcare delivery. He has also held senior leadership roles at SparkBeyond and Visokio, where he built and led high-performing teams across industries and geographies.

“iCIMS has been a pioneer in bringing AI innovation to talent acquisition, and I’m thrilled to build on that legacy,” said Joplin. “As AI continues to evolve, we have a unique opportunity to transform how organisations hire their talent responsibly, intelligently and at scale. I look forward to working alongside this team to advance iCIMS’ leadership in AI and deliver even greater value to our customers with bold, innovative solutions.”

Earlier this year, iCIMS became the only enterprise recruiting software provider and one of only a few companies ever to obtain TrustArc’s TRUSTe Responsible AI Certification, the first-ever artificial intelligence (AI) certification focused explicitly on data protection and governance. iCIMS has continued to enhance its AI platform by delivering trusted, customer-inspired capabilities throughout the hiring journey, empowering recruiting teams to adopt and benefit from AI with ease and confidence.

Learn more about iCIMS’ responsible AI programme and explore how iCIMS powers hiring for the world’s leading brands by visiting the iCIMS booth (#3123) at HR Tech 2025 September 16 – 18 in Las Vegas.