(6/6) In 2025, the winners will be those who treat hiring as a two-way conversation, not a one-way filter. Who see candidates as humans, not keywords.

Here's to building a tech industry where talent meets opportunity through real connection, not just algorithms.

(5/6) The best leaders know: the way we hire shapes our culture. When we make the process more human, we build stronger teams, better products, and healthier workplaces.

(4/6) The signs are there: W2 roles are back, tech spending is up, and most importantly - companies are rethinking how they connect with talent. The ATS-first approach is giving way to authentic conversations.

(3/6) But there's a growing movement to fix this. Companies are realizing what hospitality taught me years ago: you can't expect people to create great things if they don't feel valued from day one.

(2/6) The past year taught us the limitations of automated systems and keyword matching. We watched talented devs send resumes into the void while companies missed out on perfect matches.