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The year might be starting, but the last quarter of 2024 just ended, and you know what that means… 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘! Curious about LATAM salary growth vs U.S. salaries? Or maybe you want to know the trends shaping the industry this year? We've got you covered! For this issue, we explore: ➡️ The Hiring Trends for 2025 ➡️ Offer future insight into the nearshoring game and ➡️ Cover all related LATAM vs U.S. Tech Salaries! Stay ahead of the game with all this report has to offer! Click here to download ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dcYSf4Ai #techinsights #LATAM #talent

Ignoring AI today is like using a flip phone in the age of neural implants. 85% 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗜 𝗴𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 according to McKinsey & Company, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 the World Economic Forum says that 74% 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝘆 2025 if they don’t adapt. Harsh? Maybe. True? Absolutely. 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒆’𝒔 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒏 𝑨𝑰 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓: ⚡ Job Market Domination: AI roles have doubled since 2023. 💰 Salary Turbocharge: AI pros earn 40% more than analog peers. 🛠️ Tools, Not PhDs: Start with ChatGPT, Bard, or Firefly. Break things. Experiment. Automate your coffee maker—why not? 🌍 Swiss Army Skill: Doctors spot cancer faster. Farmers boost crop yields. Marketers predict trends. AI isn’t a tool—it’s the whole toolbox. The cost of waiting? Ask Blockbuster how laughing at Netflix worked out.

Our CEO’s been on the road for 4 months—logging 10,000 miles, 12 Airbnbs, and zero excuses. From YPO 𝗘𝗱𝗴𝗲 to SXSW, here’s the playbook for making “office anywhere” actually work: 1️⃣ 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙚: If your team can’t tell you’re eating some tacos in Mexico City, you’re winning. (Pro tip: A rock-solid virtual background = your best wingman.) 2️⃣ 𝙈𝙤𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙃𝙌: All you need is a laptop stand, noise-canceling headphones, and a hotel desk that’s seen more code than room service. 3️⃣ 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙃𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙨: Peak hours = deep work. Flights = inbox zero. Delays = your secret weapon. When you crack the code, “out of office” just means “no limits” 🔥 Who else is turning airports into offices? ✈️

Imagine a world where tech doesn’t just work—it dreams. A few years back, Chobani asked The Line Animation Studio to paint that future: Solarpunk cities, farms floating in the clouds, and a planet that hums with possibility. They nailed it. A little magic, talent, grit, and a killer vision. Here’s the thing: This future isn’t locked in a lab. It’s built by engineers in Buenos Aires coding under jacaranda trees, designers in Australia turning sci-fi into CAD files, and devs in São Paulo who debug while sipping 𝘤𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘩𝘰. Tech’s not a tool—it’s a team sport. And the MVP isn’t some algorithm. It’s people. So yeah, let’s keep building wind turbines that dance, AI that plants forests, and code that runs cleaner than a mountain stream. The bright side of tomorrow? We're already engineering it⚡

NVIDIA just dropped free rocket fuel for your brain 👉 8 AI courses to catapult your career into the stratosphere! From decoding neural networks to building RAG agents, this isn’t just learning—it’s upgrading your OS 🧠💻 Links below. Gear up and start upgrading 🚀

The Best Hires Aren’t Always Local —Sometimes They’re at the Nearest Shore 😎 We're talking about E-migration: the trend unlocking LATAM’s top tech talent for US companies. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲: 🚀 70% Surge: Remote LATAM professionals working for US firms grew 70% from 2020 to 2023. Talent without borders? Check. 🌎 Zero Relocation, Full Innovation: Engineers in São Paulo code for Silicon Valley. Designers in Colombia craft NYC brands. All without leaving home. ⚡ Talent Shortage Fix: US companies hire 50% faster by tapping LATAM’s deep tech talent pool—ranked 3rd largest globally (IDC). 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮? Borderless talent + cost efficiency + cultural alignment = a smarter way to scale. E-migration isn’t just a trend—it’s the future of global collaboration. Why chase talent in overcrowded markets when you can tap into LATAM’s rocket-fueled workforce? 🚀

Here’s a Secret Silicon Valley Doesn’t Want You to Know… The next wave of elite tech talent isn’t just every bit as good as U.S. talent—it’s 40-60% more cost-effective. And it’s sitting south of the border 🌎 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗶𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻: 💰 e.g. Senior software engineers in LATAM earn 40K–70K/year vs. 120K–180K in the US. Same skills. Same code. Wildly different price tags. 🧑💻 Cities like São Paulo and Mexico City offer Silicon Valley-tier talent at 40–60% lower living costs. Translation? Top-tier talent without the markup. 🚀 LATAM’s developer population grew 25% YoY (Brazil alone added 200K+ engineers since 2020). It’s not a talent pool—it’s an ocean. 🌊 🔥 US companies save big; LATAM professionals access global opportunities. No brainer. The formula is simple: High skill + low cost = scalable growth.

Move over, GPT-4—Alibaba’s Qwen 2.5 Max just entered the chat - and the video, image, and app game. With claims to outperform the big names, the AI race just got a whole lot more interesting 🚀 🏁 #AIInnovation #TechRace

Polished websites? Check. Flawless teamwork? Double-check! ✅ But what about the other stuff (the more real stuff) —the people team making us feel seen, the Slack crashes, and the high-fives when someone crushes a goal? We want to take a moment to show the humans behind the code, the hustle, and the heart. Because the best connections are built on authenticity, not algorithms. 📸 From our last Nexton Week!

In a world where screens and Zoom calls often replace real connection, we believe in the power of a handshake, a shared cup of coffee, and face-to-face conversations. That’s why we travel thousands of miles—to bring genuine human connection to the partners who trust us to source the best tech talent from LATAM. At the beginning of February, we sat down with our clients—not just to talk business but to truly listen, to understand their challenges, their goals, and the unique culture that drives their success. Here’s what these moments reminded us: ➡️ Connection Matters: Building trust goes beyond emails and virtual meetings. It’s about showing up, being present, and creating meaningful moments. ➡️ Partnership is Key: We’re not just a service provider; we’re a partner invested in your success. Your goals are our goals, and we’re here to work as hard for them as you are. ➡️ Talent with a Personal Touch: While we deliver some of the best tech talent in the world, we never lose sight of the human connection that makes it all possible. We take pride in bridging the gap between LATAM’s top talent and the innovative companies that trust us to help them grow. Because at the end of the day, it’s not just about business—it’s about people.