by Marty Britton | Apr 19, 2026 | Conferences, Human Resources
On Friday, April 17, 2026, I had the pleasure of speaking in Toronto at the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society (CFAS) conference as part of the Gatekeepers’ Dilemma Speaker Conference. It was my first time attending an event hosted by this organization,...
by Marty Britton | Mar 18, 2026 | Background Checks, Conferences, Human Resources
Attending this year’s DEFY Conference in Toronto gave me a moment to pause and reflect. I reflected not just on the conversations happening in the room, but on how far this event has come in such a short time. I still remember attending my first DEFY Conference back...
by Marty Britton | Jan 28, 2026 | Background Checks, Conferences
As 2026 begins, the HR industry finds itself at a critical inflection point. As I have spent more than 50 years in the background-screening industry and chronicled much of that evolution in my book, Screening for the One: How to Gain an Edge in Your Hiring, I’ve...
by Marty Britton | Dec 10, 2025 | Background Checks
As 2025 comes to a close and I reflect on the year, I keep coming back to one thought: hiring has changed more in the last 12 months than it has in the last decade. From AI-powered screening to the real consequences of deepfake credentials, this year forced employers...
by Marty Britton | Nov 5, 2025 | Conferences
Last week, I had the privilege of attending the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) Annual Conference in Anaheim, California, and I can honestly sayit was one of the most educational and inspiring events I’ve attended in years. As someone who has been...
