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Cappuccino with HR • Oct 29, 2025

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

Ana Gospodinova, Chris Heilmann

Hosted by Rudi Bauer

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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