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Is the Gen AI hype here to stay? As the dust setlles on the excitement around AI, business executives understand that the quick wins that were buzzy to begin with, may not be what brings value to the company's operations in the years to come. Instead, finding long-term business applications that drive value, become apart of everyday workflows, and feel almost second-nature to customers and employees is the only sure fire way to go beyond the hype of this emerging technology. During this fireside chat, Tech Brew unpacks what those steps look like for executives looking to move past the hype and into actual application. What does building a long-term AI strategy look like and how does it trickle down to the entire workforce, or beyond that, an entire industry?

Advancements in AI pose potential changes to the tech workforce as we know it from two angles. On the one hand, employers are always looking to address holes in their business that have been harder to hire for, or have arisen just by nature of changes in the industry. Perhaps there are new skills that are needed to do the work. Can AI help address these skill shortages? On the other hand, companies must be considering how to reskill or upskill their teams to better leverage the promise of AI. Is their workforce prepared enough to fully understand and utilize AI integrations and how can managers focus on getting everyone up to speed?

To answer these questions and more, Upwork's CEO, Hayden Brown, joins Tech Brew for an expert take on how AI is already impacting team structures, expectations, and the work landscape overall. From there, Tech Brew dives deeper in the weeds on how the hunt for talent is evolving and how employers are hiring, developing, and managing their workforces in the age of AI.