Laura Durfee, VP of Talent at DNS Filter, shares her 15+ years of expertise building high-performing teams in hyper-growth tech. She breaks down how hiring has fundamentally shifted from credentials to skills-focused recruitment, and explains how companies can build competitive advantages through their people in an era where remote work, AI augmentation, and evolving skill requirements have completely changed the game.
Laura discusses the transformation from degree-centered hiring to today's reality where tech companies assess actual skills, curiosity, and emotional intelligence. With AI democratizing technical capabilities, the differentiators are now effective collaboration and learning agility. At DNS Filter, she creates "talent-dense environments" where exceptional people do their best workprioritizing intentional scaling that builds capability, culture, and leadership, not just headcount.
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