Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
If big tech generates about $2M per employee, why are layoffs still happening? ㅤ
I sat down with Paolo Provinciali, VP of Marketing at LinkedIn, to discuss what may actually be driving tech layoffs. ㅤ
His explanation went beyond overhiring or AI replacing jobs. Companies are also under pressure to fund expensive AI infrastructure while operating more efficiently. ㅤ
Layoffs may be just as much about where companies are investing next.
Want to be a guest on my podcast, Out of Office with Sundas? Let’s chat here: sundaskhalid.com/podcast
If big tech generates about $2M per employee, why are layoffs still happening? ㅤ
I sat down with Paolo Provinciali, VP of Marketing at LinkedIn, to discuss what may actually be driving tech layoffs. ㅤ
His explanation went beyond overhiring or AI replacing jobs. Companies are also under pressure to fund expensive AI infrastructure while operating more efficiently. ㅤ
Layoffs may be just as much about where companies are investing next.
Want to be a guest on my podcast, Out of Office with Sundas? Let’s chat here: sundaskhalid.com/podcast


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