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Karat NextGen mirrors how modern engineers work, empowering engineering executives to build a high-quality, AI-ready workforce SEATTLE — [December 10, 2025] — Karat, the trusted standard for measuring talent quality, today announced the launch of Karat NextGen, the first human-led, AI-enabled talent evaluation solution to identify software engineers who will excel in the human + […]

Financial services (FinServ) organizations are increasingly relying on contract engineers. They’re among the top five industries driving outsourcing demand, and the European Central Bank found that banks increased their budget for information and communication technology services by an average of 2.1% from 2023 to 2024. Outsourcing provides access to specialized talent, as our data shows […]

The growth of global capability centers (GCCs) in India has exploded over the past few years. Hiring targets for 2024 were more than double that of the U.S., with an average of 790 open roles in India. This represents a 19% year-over-year increase. Real estate is also becoming impossible to find in GCC hubs such […]

AI is transforming the financial services (FinServ) industry, from trading to digital banking and fraud detection. As demand for digital innovation increases, FinServ organizations are increasingly relying on contractors and IT Service Providers (ITSPs) to deliver rapid progress while minimizing risk. Their expectations are rising at the same time, as engineering teams need to meet […]

“Managing contractor quality has always been a challenge, especially when you don’t have a consistent standard and industry benchmarks,” said Michael Ruttledge, Chief Information Officer and Head of Enterprise Technology & Security at Citizens Bank. “Karat’s trusted third-party standard ensures contractors meet our bar, helps IT Service Providers build trust faster, and gives us invaluable performance insurance.”

SEATTLE, WA — August 7, 2025 — Karat today announced the appointment of Ed McLaughlin, President and Chief Technology Officer at Mastercard, and Mala Singh, Chief People Officer at Electronic Arts, to its Board of Directors. This announcement comes as Karat continues to expand its work with leading Fortune 500 companies including Atlassian, Citi, PayPal, […]

Figma’s IPO marks a major milestone and caps an incredible growth story fueled by innovative products, community momentum, and a sharp focus on building high-performing teams. But behind the headlines is a story of thoughtful engineering leadership and a long-term bet on talent. Years before going public, Figma made the key decision to treat early-career […]

Same-day technical interviews are transforming how software teams compete for top engineering talent. By enabling candidates to schedule and complete interviews within hours of receiving an invite, companies dramatically improve time-to-hire, offer acceptance rates, and candidate experience. Learn how Karat's global network of trained Interview Engineers delivers scalable, 24/7 interview coverage—and why this operational edge is critical in the race for AI and software engineering talent.

In Karat’s 2025 analysis of engineering talent hubs, two Polish cities ranked in the top 20 based on engineering quality in technical interviews, Gdańsk (#12) and Warsaw (#20). Both are outperforming many Western European cities on talent quality, operational costs, and hiring velocity. Read on to learn more about the opportunities and challenges facing CIOs setting up engineering operations in Poland.