Hosts: Elena Brooks & Samir Gupta

In this episode:

• Today we're covering tech's isolated layoff surge, Microsoft's retirement buyout details, and the viral 'learn AI or lose your job' debate.

• Alright Elena, this tech layoff story is fascinating because it completely flips the script. While most industries are cooling down on cuts, tech is s...

• Yeah, and I think what's striking here is the disconnect. Manufacturing, retail, finance—they're all stabilizing or even hiring. But tech companies ke...

• The numbers are wild too. Tech layoffs are up 47% year-over-year while overall US layoffs dropped 23%. That's not normal market behavior—that's an ind...

• What worries me is the ripple effect on talent strategy. If you're an HR leader at a non-tech company, you're suddenly flooded with experienced candid...

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