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# Decoding Global (Tech) Talent: The Era of Candidates


- **Date:** Thursday, Jul 18, 2024
- **Time:** 10:10–10:40 (30 min)
- **Room:** Tech Recruiting Summit - PURPLE STAGE
- **Event:** World Congress 2024

## Description

Talent is global – and so are talent shortages. In 2024 it is more important than ever to understand both: the evolving landscape of labor markets and working world as well as the needs and wishes of the global workforce. 

Recruiting that adapts fast to changing labor market landscapes are able to assess one of the two key competitive advantages of 21st century: human labor and creativity. Follow Dr. Tobias Zimmermann to explore the results from this years edition of the Decoding Global Talent study, based on the answers of more than 150.000 individuals from 188 countries. 

Find out how mobile global tech talents are and how to attract them – because tech talent is key for you to come to the second competitive advantage: Technology.

## Speaker

### [Tobias Zimmermann](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@tobias-zimmermann)

Labor Market Expert & Future of Work Aficionado


## Related talks at this congress

- [Local Candidates vs International Talent - Building the Very Best Dev Team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/61-local-candidates-vs) — Mark Schaub
- [How to attract talent in modern times](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/406-how-to-attract) — Tim Verhoeven
- [Expanding Horizons: Harnessing African Talent to Drive European Tech Success](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/172-expanding-horizons) — Marine Houmeau, Morena Linda Richter
- [The Science & Art of Attracting Tech Talent](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/332-the-science-art-of) — Dave Hazlehurst