Where We Are: AI, tech employment and office demand
Two tech talent experts—New Enterprise Associates’ Darcy Casarella and CBRE’s Colin Yasukochi—discuss where to find highly skilled tech workers, the role of venture capital in shaping tech hubs and AI’s influence on office space demand.Share these insights from this week’s episode: 1. Strategic Location Strategy: Emerging tech markets in the Midwest and Southeast can offer significant cost advantages with their growing tech talent pools.2. AI and Talent Focus: Prioritizing AI capabilities to drive innovation and growth will mean finding and upskilling talent quickly across both tech and non-tech companies.3. Concentrated Venture Funding: Venture firms are creating a network effect by investing in new businesses in traditional tech hubs like San Francisco and Manhattan. Understanding the flow of venture capital can help predict the cities in which real estate demand will grow.