Tech Talent Drop - Edition 4

Welcome to this week’s edition of Tech Talent Drop!

As the tech hiring landscape continues to evolve, keeping up with the latest shifts in AI and recruitment can give recruiters and hiring managers a vital edge. This week, we dive into brand-new funding rounds, explore emerging AI tools transforming interviews, and highlight key trends shaping talent acquisition.

The Drop

Greenhouse, a leading hiring platform, rolled out new AI-powered features at the UNLEASH Conference 2025. These updates include advanced candidate filters, AI-generated interview summaries, and personalized outreach automation — all aimed at making hiring faster, fairer, and more predictive. Recruiters should explore platforms that prioritize ethical AI and workflow efficiency.

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AI Tool of the Week

Noon.ai is an AI-powered sourcing assistant designed to help recruiters automate talent discovery. It identifies and surfaces top candidates for technical roles — without requiring manual searching — and integrates directly into your workflow. Pro Tip: Use Noon to instantly boost your outbound reach and cut sourcing time by 80%.

Hiring/Interview Insight

Hiring is slowing in some tech sectors, but demand for AI-related roles remains strong. With longer decision cycles and cautious hiring behavior, recruiters should shift focus to upskilling current teams and prioritizing roles tied to automation and AI infrastructure. Be proactive in mapping AI skill gaps and training from within.

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Funding Watch

• Metafoodx — AI-powered food ops — $9.4M

• Algoma — AI-native real estate platform — $2.3M

• Verdi — AI-powered farm automation — C$6.5M

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These startups are positioned to expand their technical teams in the coming months.

Quick Bytes

• IBM replaces HR staff with AI in major shift Read more

• Greenhouse introduces new AI tools to streamline hiring Read more

• Microsoft lays off 6,000 in AI restructuring Read more

• Meta hires ex-DeepMind director to lead AI research Read more

• OpenAI launches GPT-4.1 for ChatGPT Read more

One to Watch: AI’s role in reshaping internal HR teams is accelerating — are you ready?

That’s all for this week’s Tech Talent Drop — stay informed, and see you next week! 🚀