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# The 2026 Talent Pivot: Essential Trends for an Evolving Workforce

The looming 18-million worker shortage requires HR leaders to abandon geography-bound hiring. Shift to international talent orchestration to fill critical tech roles 2.5 times faster.

- **Speakers:** [Bastian Eichler](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@bastian-eichler)
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 Europe
- **Published:** July 9, 2026
- **Duration:** 31:34
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100098-the-2026-talent-pivot-essential-trends-for-an-evolving-workforce
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