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Executive summary Five years ago, Karat published a resource on how to create structured scoring rubrics for technical interviews. That article remains one of our most-viewed and most-searched web pages. There are several reasons CIOs and CTOs keep coming back to this content. Rubrics put candidates on a level playing field, allowing leaders to review […]

For modern CTOs and senior engineering executives, the mandate for Global Capability Centers (GCCs) has shifted. As noted in EY’s analysis of the sector, GCCs are no longer just cost-arbitrage plays; they are evolving into “AI-native enterprises” that lead global innovation. However, the transition from a skeletal satellite office to a high-performing innovation hub is […]

For most financial services organizations, software contractors aren’t optional. Whether it’s modernizing core systems, accelerating digital initiatives, or scaling delivery capacity, CIOs rely on IT Service Providers (ITSPs) to keep projects moving. But as many leaders have learned the hard way, contractor quality often fails to meet expectations. Last summer, Karat launched the first Partner […]

AI is changing technical hiring by accelerating every stage of the funnel and making it harder to identify genuine software engineering skills from AI-assisted output. Candidates can now easily produce polished resumes and correct interview answers, even if they lack the necessary skills or knowledge. This degrades hiring signals and is forcing companies to rethink […]

Conventional wisdom about AI’s impact on employees is that it acts as an equalizer. It’s expected to offset employees’ or skill gaps, but our data shows that isn’t the case for software engineers. AI is actually a multiplier. Strong engineers who can leverage AI are producing outsized value, which means the gap between them and […]

AI is reshaping software engineering interviews. As AI becomes increasingly embedded in engineering workflows, it’s changing the skills that engineers need and disrupting the effectiveness of traditional technical interviews. We surveyed 400 engineering leaders across the U.S., India, and China to understand how organizations are addressing this shift. Our data revealed five trends that will […]

Download the full 2025–2026 AI Workforce Transformation Report → https://karat.com/resource/ai-workforce-transformation-report/ AI is transforming software development faster than most organizations can adapt. Engineering productivity is accelerating, the ROI of strong engineers is increasing, and AI-native workflows are reshaping how teams build software. But, while engineering has moved into the human + AI era, most hiring practices […]

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 […]