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AI infrastructure investment continues to accelerate. OpenAI's continued investment in AI infrastructure is another sign that the market is entering its next phase of growth. As demand for increasingly powerful models rises, businesses are investing not only in AI products, but also in the platforms, compute and engineering capability needed to support them. That investment is creating demand across multiple specialist disciplines, from AI and Software Engineering through to Platform, DevOps, Infrastructure and Technical Leadership. For founders, the challenge isn't simply hiring more people. It's building teams with the expertise to scale complex technologies while maintaining pace and quality. These are the conversations we're having every day with technology businesses building the next generation of AI products. Source: OpenAI, Stargate infrastructure programme expansion. #Vero #AI #TechnologyRecruitment #Infrastructure #SoftwareEngineering

Supporting candidates from the first conversation to the final offer makes all the difference. That's exactly the approach Elliot Wilson takes. Great recruitment is about much more than making an introduction. It's about understanding what someone is looking for, communicating consistently throughout the process, and helping them make the right long-term career decision. This latest feedback highlights Elliot's commitment to doing exactly that. By taking the time to understand the candidate's experience, staying closely connected throughout the interview process, and providing clear guidance at every stage, he helped secure a leadership opportunity that was the right fit. If you're hiring leadership talent across AI, Software Engineering, Infrastructure or the wider technology market, or you're considering your next executive move, we'd be pleased to start a confidential conversation. #Vero #TechnologyRecruitment #ExecutiveSearch #LeadershipHiring #AIRecruitment #CandidateExperience

Building modern technology teams requires a broader perspective. As businesses continue to develop more advanced products, we're seeing growing demand for professionals who can work across multiple areas of technology, rather than within a single specialism. Whether it's AI, Next-Gen Infrastructure, Software Engineering, Data, Platform, DevOps & SRE, Technical and Product Leadership, Sales Engineering or Financial Technology, the most sought-after professionals are often those who understand how these disciplines come together to deliver commercial outcomes. For hiring leaders, that means looking beyond technical capability alone and considering how individuals collaborate across teams, solve complex challenges, and contribute to wider business goals. It's one of the reasons specialist technology recruitment requires more than matching skills to a job description. It takes an understanding of the market, the technology, and where a business is heading. Source: World Economic Forum, Future of Jobs Report 2025. #Vero #TechnologyRecruitment #AI #SoftwareEngineering

The cost of losing the right person can be far greater than the cost of hiring them. A recent insight shared by Co-Founder Stephen A. highlights a story that's caught the attention of the technology industry. After leaving Google in 2021 to pursue his vision for AI, Noam Shazeer went on to co-found Character.AI. Three years later, Google brought him back to help lead its Gemini AI efforts in a deal reportedly worth billions. It's an example that reinforces an important point for founders and technology leaders: exceptional talent isn't just difficult to find, it's increasingly difficult to replace. As competition for specialist AI professionals continues to grow, retention is becoming just as important as attraction. Creating an environment where high-performing people can develop, contribute and stay engaged may prove to be one of the most valuable long-term investments a business can make. These are exactly the kinds of conversations we're having with clients across the AI and technology markets every day. #Vero #AI #TechnologyRecruitment #TalentStrategy

Technical hiring is becoming more focused. Across the AI market, we're seeing businesses take a more considered approach to recruitment. Rather than hiring at scale, many organisations are prioritising a handful of critical roles that will have the biggest impact on product development and long-term growth. This means hiring managers are looking beyond technical capability alone. They're placing greater emphasis on problem-solving, collaboration, commercial awareness, and the ability to thrive in fast-moving environments. For candidates, it's a reminder that experience is only part of the conversation. Demonstrating how you've contributed to outcomes, influenced projects, and added value to a team has never been more important. At Vero, these are the conversations we're having every day with founders, hiring leaders, and engineering professionals across the US. Source: LinkedIn Workforce Confidence & Hiring Trends, 2025. #Vero #AIRecruitment #TechnologyRecruitment

Another great piece of feedback for Elliot Wilson! Helping someone make the right career move is about far more than introducing them to a vacancy. It takes time to understand their experience, communicate openly throughout the process, and ensure they're confident in every decision they make. This recent feedback highlights Elliot's commitment to delivering exactly that. From the initial conversation through to securing the role, he worked closely with the candidate to understand their experience, guide them through every stage of the process, and ensure they felt fully informed throughout. This feedback is a great reflection of Elliot's approach to recruitment and the standards we strive to deliver at Vero every day. If you're looking to grow your team within AI, Software Engineering or Infrastructure, or you're exploring your next career move in the technology market, get in touch with Elliot to see how Vero can help. 📩 elliot.wilson@wearevero.io #Vero #TechnologyRecruitment #AIRecruitment #SoftwareEngineering #CandidateExperience

Hiring confidence is returning across parts of the tech market. While companies remain selective, we're seeing more conversations around growth plans, team expansion, and strategic hires than we did this time last year. Rather than hiring at volume, many businesses are taking a more focused approach: • Prioritising high-impact hires • Investing in specialist technical talent • Strengthening leadership capability • Building teams around long-term product goals The result is a market where hiring decisions are often more deliberate, but no less important. For candidates, this means opportunities continue to exist, particularly for those with experience across AI, infrastructure, data, and modern software engineering environments. #Vero #TechRecruitment #AIHiring #TechnologyLeadership #SoftwareEngineering

Businesses are becoming more targeted in their AI hiring. As AI adoption continues to accelerate, many businesses are moving beyond broad hiring plans and focusing on the specific skills needed to turn AI investment into commercial outcomes. We're seeing growing demand for professionals across areas such as: - Machine Learning Engineering -  MLOps - AI Infrastructure - Data Engineering - AI Product Leadership - Applied AI and LLM Development For technology leaders, the challenge is often less about finding people interested in AI and more about identifying individuals with the right combination of technical depth, commercial awareness, and real-world implementation experience. It's a trend we're seeing consistently across conversations with founders, engineering leaders, and scaling technology businesses. As the market continues to mature, hiring strategies are becoming more targeted, and the competition for specialist talent remains strong. #Vero #AI #TechHiring #MachineLearning #DataEngineering #TechnologyLeadership

AI infrastructure is becoming a hiring priority. As organisations continue to invest in AI, we're seeing growing demand for the engineers and technical specialists responsible for building the foundations that make those systems work. From cloud architecture and platform engineering to MLOps and infrastructure reliability, many businesses are realising that AI success depends on far more than the model itself. The challenge for hiring leaders is that many of these skill sets sit at the intersection of multiple disciplines, making them increasingly difficult to find and assess. As AI adoption accelerates, organisations that can attract and retain strong infrastructure talent are likely to have a significant advantage. At Vero, it's one of the trends we're continuing to see across conversations with founders, technology leaders, and engineering teams. #Vero #AI #Infrastructure #TechHiring #EngineeringLeadership

Great feedback for Elliot Wilson! From the first conversation through to securing the right opportunity, Elliot took the time to understand both the role and the individual behind the CV. By providing clear communication, honest guidance, and support throughout the process, he helped ensure the candidate felt informed and confident at every stage. It's an approach that reflects how we work at Vero. Recruitment isn't just about matching skills to a job description. It's about understanding people's goals, navigating important career decisions, and creating outcomes that work for everyone involved. A well-deserved acknowledgement, Elliot 👏 To discuss opportunities across AI, Infrastructure and Advanced Technology, connect with Elliot: 📩 elliot.wilson@wearevero.io #Vero #TechRecruitment #AIRecruitment #InfrastructureRecruitment #Testimonial #BuildingTechTeams