Sirota: US Tech Talent Deficit Inevitably Forces Global Hiring Shift
Dylan Sirota · AI Vs Engineers: Will They Be Replaced? · Joe Lonsdale · Dec 6, 2024 · at 2:30
Dylan Sirota, co-founder of Terminal, discusses macro shifts in software engineering hiring and talent distribution with Joe Lonsdale.
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“The challenge we still face in the U S is the deficit of technical talent relative to how much demand is growing. And I think, you know, the U S has been the innovation hub. We're increasing demand, increasing capital investment. We're seeing all different types of industry move into technology. And so you have a demand curve that is at an extreme slope. Meanwhile, we're not keeping pace with the amount of supply. So inevitably, We're going to see, and we have seen demand start to move to different global talent pools.”
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