How to Attract & Retain AI Talent
Key Takeaways:- Learn how to identify and attract the right AI talent for your organization.
- Discover strategies for building AI literacy and reskilling existing employees.
- Explore best practices for recruitment workflows and retaining AI professionals.
Description
Attracting and retaining top AI talent is crucial for any organization aiming to stay competitive in today’s data-driven landscape. With demand for skilled AI professionals on the rise, businesses face challenges in not only identifying the right talent but also fostering an environment where these experts can thrive. Balancing the need for new recruits with opportunities to reskill existing employees requires a thoughtful strategy to build and maintain a robust AI team.
In this session we'll explore how to create a successful AI talent strategy. You’ll learn about the key roles that leverage AI, the skills needed to excel in these positions, and how to develop AI literacy throughout your organization. We'll also cover effective ways to advertise AI positions, best practices for recruitment, and how to decide between hiring new talent or reskilling current employees. Additionally, you’ll gain tips on retaining AI talent to ensure long-term success. Whether you’re a leader in talent acquisition or managing an AI team, this session will equip you with the strategies to attract and retain the best in the field.
Presenter Bio
Guch runs the Talent Acquisition team at DataCamp. He's responsible for sourcing and hiring candidates for technical roles across data, AI, product and engineering. Previously he was Lead Recruiter for Engineering and Product at Wayfair, and a Lead Technical Recruiter at DST Systems.
Tom Woods is CPO at cord, the hiring tool used by of technology companies in London to make direct hires into their technology teams. Prior to cord, Tom worked as a technical recruiter, helping software and data practitioners find work. After gathering insights from countless jobseekers, Tom helped build a solution to empower people looking for work to speak to future employers directly. Tom's role gives him unique visibility on hundreds of thousands of data points to understand trends and behaviours in the technology recruitment market.