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World Congress 2025 • Aug 20, 2025 • Session details

Successful talent development in tech: A joint journey of executives and talents

Alexander Weißhaupt , Stefan Menschner , Tabitha Kleine , Vanessa Zellien

A third of senior tech staff will retire within a decade. Discover how executives and developers must unite to bridge the experience gap and build tomorrow's technical leaders.

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Technical roles and digitalization scale at Finance Informatic

Digitalization within the European banking sector relies on specialized technical ecosystems encompassing cloud operations and application development.

#2 about 5 min

Strategic and personal motives for executive talent development

Investing in talent ensures future viability while enabling leaders to confidently delegate tasks and focus on strategic actions.

#3 about 4 min

Increasing visibility and taking ownership of career growth

Employees can gain visibility by defining clear goals, communicating with managers, and participating in targeted training programs.

#4 about 3 min

Discovering personal strengths and the value of targeted feedback

Recognizing tasks that provide energy and actively seeking feedback helps individuals clarify their unique professional strengths.

#5 about 6 min

Transitioning from software engineering to team leadership roles

Moving into management requires viewing leadership as team enablement and translating technical problems into practical business examples.

#6 about 3 min

Mitigating knowledge loss caused by workforce generational shifts

Accelerated talent development programs are essential to preserve critical technical and leadership experience as senior employees retire.

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Actionable steps to build internal senior talent

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Creating a joint collaborative journey for continuous talent development

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Fostering active interactions between human resources and technology leaders

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