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High-Performance Tech Talent - Build, Don't Buy!

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Discover how CodeYourFuture transforms lives by training exceptional engineers from under-served communities for advanced tech roles in this 11-minute conference talk from LeadDev Berlin 2025. Learn about a revolutionary approach to talent development that takes high-potential individuals with no prior tech experience and supports them through world-class, high-touch training programs to succeed in positions typically reserved for highly experienced candidates, including Platform SRE roles at companies like Slack. Explore inspiring graduate success stories and understand how your organization can adopt more sustainable hiring practices that create outstanding talent pipelines while generating meaningful social impact. Gain insights into building rather than buying tech talent, with practical strategies for developing exceptional engineers from non-traditional backgrounds and creating inclusive pathways into advanced technical roles.

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High-performance tech talent: Build, don’t buy! | Daniel Wagner-Hall | LeadDev Berlin 2025

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