Where can companies find the people they need as demand for AI skills grows? Mark Samlal joins Adrian Tan to discuss Singapore’s AI talent crunch, global hiring and the need for human oversight.
At the time of the conversation, Mark was Deel’s General Manager for APAC. Drawing on Deel’s workforce and hiring research, he discusses creative recruitment, salary expectations and how companies can combine local and international talent while testing new markets.
In this episode:
• Singapore’s AI talent landscape and hiring challenges.
• Creative recruitment approaches and global talent pools.
• Salary expectations and market dynamics.
• Balancing AI adoption with human skills and judgement.
• Lessons from entering and leaving overseas markets.
Originally published in November 2024. Roles, survey findings and industry references reflect the original conversation.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:55 Singapore’s AI talent landscape
02:43 Recruitment strategies
04:59 Global hiring
08:07 Salary expectations and market dynamics
14:46 AI’s impact on jobs and skills
17:11 AI integration and human skills
21:35 Advice for business leaders
28:20 Conclusion
Connect with Mark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marksamlal/
Deel APAC workforce and hiring report: https://www.deel.com/resources/apac-workforce-hiring-report/
Global Payroll Community: https://www.deel.com/community/globalpayroll/
More from Adrian: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/
Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriantanck/
