Walsher: Computer science graduates face top-tier college unemployment rates
David Walsher · AI Engineering Revolution: Winners, Chaos & What’s Next | FirstMark · Jul 3, 2025 · at 29:46
David Walsher, investor at FirstMark, discusses shifting talent requirements and tech labor market dynamics on The MAD Podcast.
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“Computer science grads are actually among the top five or six majors graduating from college right now with the highest unemployment rate.”
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