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With the news cycle currently dominated by significant layoffs in large tech companies, it is essential to take a step back and consider the longer-term picture. Many employers are still struggling to find the right tech talent. Recent research has shown that skill shortages will continue for years as education systems are not setting students up with the right skills for our AI-dominated future.\n\nSo what should employers be doing right now to recruit and develop tech professionals, and what is the impact of remote and hybrid working on early careers talent?\n\nMy guest this week is Atli Thorkelsson, VP of Talent Network at Redpoint Ventures. Atli advises start-ups across Redpoint's portfolio on talent acquisition and development. He has some important insights to share on the current state of the market and the strategies employers need to adopt to deal with the longer terms challenges.\n\nIn the interview, we discuss:\n\nThe current state of the tech hiring market\n\nLong term challenges\n\nDevelopment of early career talent\n\nThe role of the Chief People Officer\n\nBuilding the right foundations for talent development\n\nHow do remote-first organizations support mentoring and development?\n\nWhat are the biggest hiring mistakes start-ups make?\n\nWhat can corporate TA functions learn from start-up hiring practices?\n\nHow will recruiting technology develop in the future?\n\n\nListen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.