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Cappuccino with HR • Oct 29, 2025

Emergency Discussion: Can’t Hire the Right Developers? Here’s What Everyone Else Misses

Rudi Bauer , Ana Gospodinova , Chris Heilmann

Traditional tech recruitment is broken. Discover how to bypass automated AI filters and HR clichés to attract elite, passive developers through authentic culture and real-world skills evaluation.

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