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Laurel: Strategic Hiring
Laurel (AI software company) is actively hiring and seeking candidates with builder mentality, curiosity, and drive rather than traditional CS credentials. CPO Jiaona Zhang is conducting interviews and emphasizing non-traditional talent sourcing as AI commoditizes junior technical work.
Source: Business Insider
The leadership read
A hiring build-out like this points to deepening the sector executive bench strength over the coming quarters.
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