Today’s episode is hosted by James Dyson and they are joined on the podcast by Roger Carulla, Senior Director Engineering at Trimble Inc., Jenny Fast, Director Of Talent at Smartly Helsinki HQ, Tuomo Paavilainen, Engineering Manager at Smartly Helsinki HQ and Ilya Mikhalev, Head Of Talent Acquisition at Swarmia Oy.

The conversation explores tech & talent and how organisations align technical ambition with people strategy in competitive markets. The exchange highlights the relationship between engineering leadership, hiring practices and building environments where teams can grow and perform.

Discussion broadens to examine attracting skilled engineers, developing talent internally and balancing delivery pressure with sustainable team culture. Attention is given to leadership expectations, collaboration between engineering and talent functions and adapting to changing workforce dynamics. Later, the conversation returns to tech & talent in the context of long-term capability building, considering how organisations maintain momentum, retain expertise and evolve alongside technology. The discussion offers perspective for leaders shaping resilient teams in fast-moving digital environments.