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Top IT exec recuiters weigh in on talent trends today

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When I last dedicated an episode of the Tech Whisperers podcast to the state of tech talent, we were just coming out of a multi-year “sellers” market, and we could sense that we were hitting an inflection point. After the show wrapped, we spent some more time discussing IT talent trends from the executive recruiter’s perspective.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: eVTOL takes off, pivoting with agility, when to hire a lawyer

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” is a staple of Gen X humor, since it reaffirms the cynical viewpoint that technology frequently fails to deliver on its lofty promises. “I’ve been working in the aircraft development space for decades, but 2021 was different,” Tigner writes. 4 eVTOL trends moving the air taxi industry closer to takeoff.

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10 best practices when partnering for strategic skills

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Enterprise CIOs have always been at a disadvantage competing with tech firms for skilled IT pros, but accelerated transformation efforts and an AI gold rush have significantly intensified the talent war, prompting CIOs to increasingly turn to outside firms for help.

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7 investors reveal what’s hot in fintech in Q1 2023

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However, it appears that even though VCs are proceeding more cautiously than before and taking their time with due diligence, they are still investing. Private market valuations, at any point in time, are not only a reflection of a team’s hard work and progress, but are also impacted by the financing environment.

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After a record 2022, 8 investors explain why it’s ‘still just Day 1’ for Africa’s startup ecosystem

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Last year was a good 12 months of firsts for African tech startups. It turns out that while later-stage investors, mostly international VC firms, grabbed headlines by writing immense checks, pre-seed and seed-stage investors were instrumental to the growth of the continent’s tech ecosystem. billion, according to data from Partech.

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LinkSquares benefits from the legal tech boom with a fresh $100M

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Demonstrating that there’s a robust market for contract management solutions, LinkSquares , a company developing intelligent software that helps brands maintain and ink new contracts, today announced that it raised $100 million in Series C financing led by G Squared. Modern legal teams need to cement their seat at the executive-level.

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6 best practices for better vendor management

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To ensure vendor relationship help their organizations achieve their goals, IT leaders should establish a comprehensive technology vendor management strategy focused on maximizing fit and value. A few years ago, supply-chain snags had CIOs looking for new technology,” Beasley says.