{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66ef3274135604007ea827dc/66fd56e94f98175c751fd450?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Layoff Tsunami: AI, H-1B Visas, and the Changing Tech Landscape","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66ef3274135604007ea827dc/1727878871460-c6f5a368-0f78-4619-a5c1-1d71db704660.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The tech world is in turmoil. Mass layoffs are sweeping through the industry, leaving many talented workers, especially those on H-1B visas, facing an uncertain future. But why? This episode explores the forces driving these job cuts, from a slowing economy to the rise of artificial intelligence. We'll investigate how AI is automating jobs and reshaping the demand for tech skills, making some roles obsolete while creating others.</p><p>Then, we head north to Canada, where a more welcoming immigration policy and a booming tech sector are attracting a wave of skilled workers, including those disillusioned with the US H-1B system. Discover why Canada is becoming a haven for tech talent and what this shift means for the future of the industry on both sides of the border.</p><p>Tune in to understand the human cost of tech layoffs, the challenges faced by H-1B visa holders, and the rise of Canada as a tech powerhouse.</p>","author_name":"Steven Baker"}