Recorded live in San Francisco at the HIGHER Altitude Summit, this special episode of Hiring on Cylinders brings the summit’s biggest themes to life — from tech-enabled TA and global delivery to AI fluency and what it really takes to be a next-gen TA leader.

Hosts Kathryne Friend (VP Community, EMEA @ HIGHER) and Matt Staney (VP Community, USA @ HIGHER) are joined by four world-class TA leaders:

• James Footman, Recruiting Leader at Wiz
• Karen Arnold, Global VP of Talent at Automattic
• Tracy St.Dic, Global Head of Talent at Zapier
• Anastasia Pshegodskaya, Director of TA at Remote

Together, they reflect on how talent leaders are adapting to scale, speed, and complexity—sharing practical insights on distributed hiring, tech implementation, and evolving the role of TA as a true business driver. Missed the summit or want a front-row recap? This episode offers a glimpse into the day’s most impactful conversations and themes.