In this podcast episode of Schmidt List, host Kurt Schmidt interviews Curt Schwab, President of Catalyte's Talent on Demand. Catalyte, a pioneering company, has developed AI-driven technology to identify individuals with untapped technology aptitude and train them to become IT professionals.

This game-changing approach reduces the talent gap and transforms lives by providing opportunities for high-paying technology careers.

Curt Schwab discusses how Catalyte uses its proprietary AI model to search for individuals with high technology aptitudes in non-traditional roles such as baristas, bank tellers, and even individuals with unrelated academic backgrounds. He shares insights into how this approach fills the technology talent gap and creates immense social impact, leading to life-changing career trajectories for these individuals.

Schwab delves into the evolving process of training the AI model over the past two decades, leveraging massive amounts of data to identify patterns and refine the precision of talent sourcing. He explores the outreach process, manual for now, to engage potential candidates and ensure they understand the legitimacy of the opportunity offered by Catalyte.

The conversation dives into the symbiotic relationship between Catalyte's AI-driven talent identification and its training programs. Schwab talks about how the services and training sides complement each other, with the aim of providing hands-on experience to apprentices while helping clients solve real-world technology problems.

Furthermore, Schwab sheds light on the potential challenges and opportunities in the IT services industry, emphasizing Catalyte's unique position with the AI technology, its social impact, and its ability to reduce technology delivery costs while fostering the continuity of technology teams.

This conversation offers valuable insights into Catalyte's transformative approach to talent sourcing and technology training, paving the way for individuals to embark on high-paying technology careers and addressing the talent gap in the IT industry.To learn more about Catalyte and its innovative talent sourcing and training approach, visit www.catalyte.io.


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