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# Attract and Retain Talent: Strategies that Work


- **Date:** Friday, Jul 11, 2025
- **Time:** 14:20–14:50 (30 min)
- **Room:** Stage 12
- **Event:** World Congress 2025

## Recording

[Watch recording](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1479-attract-and-retain-talent-strategies-that-work)

## Description

In today’s competitive tech landscape, attracting top talent is only half the battle, the bigger challenge is making them want to stay. This panel discussion explores diverse strategies for building and retaining strong tech teams, featuring experts who bring different perspectives from across the industry. From growing teams organically to navigating the complexities of global remote hiring and talent relocation, our speakers will share practical insights into what companies often get wrong, and how to get it right.

## Speakers

### [Ana Gospodinova](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@ana-gospodinova)

Director Talent Management at WeAreDevelopers
### [Anastasia Pshegodskaya](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@anastasia-pshegodskaya)

Director of Talent Acquisition at Remote
### [Christine James](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@christine-james)

Co-Founder of Jetzpat
### [Luke Davis](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@luke-davis)

Head of RPO Solutions at Matchr
### [Relinde Boerman](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@relinde-boerman)

Lead Recruiter at Polarsteps


## Related talks at this congress

- [Tech-Enabled, People-First: The Future of Global Hiring](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/807-tech-enabled-people) — Ana Gospodinova, Daniel Zinner, Dennis Böcker, Shannon Janke
- [Successful talent development in tech: A joint journey of executives and talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/650-successful-talent) — Alexander Weißhaupt, Stefan Menschner, Tabitha Kleine, Vanessa Zellien
- [Code meets Culture: Engineering the Future of Hiring](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/806-code-meets-culture) — Sophie Okonkwo
- [Beyond the Logo: Data-Driven Employer Branding](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/692-beyond-the-logo-data) — Ana Gospodinova, Aneta Bochenek, Martyna Prus