TechServe Alliance

05/27/2026

IT & engineering staffing firms are actively investing in AI, workflow automation, fraud prevention, recruiter enablement, and operational efficiency to stay competitive in a rapidly shifting market.

The question is: Is your company part of those conversations?

As a sponsor of the 2026 TechServe Alliance Executive Summit, you’ll connect directly with executive decision-makers who are actively evaluating the tools, platforms, and partners shaping the future of staffing.

This isn’t a traditional trade show environment. It’s a highly curated executive community built around real conversations, strategic challenges, and meaningful business relationships.

If your solution helps staffing firms compete smarter, move faster, or operate more effectively, this is where those conversations are happening.

Learn more about Summit sponsorship opportunities.

05/26/2026

In staffing and recruiting, it’s common to reward strong individual performance with leadership opportunities, but leadership readiness requires an entirely different skill set.

This article explores why firms need to rethink how they evaluate leadership potential and build stronger leadership benches for long-term growth.

Featuring insights from Barb Bruno, CEO of Good as Gold Training.

Read the blog here: https://hubs.la/Q04hSXDt0

05/21/2026

AI tools are everywhere. But where is Microsoft Copilot actually creating measurable value for staffing firms?

Join TechServe Alliance with session host Daniel Fox, from supplier member, Mercury, for a practical conversation on how firms are using Copilot to improve productivity, streamline workflows, and support recruiters, sales teams, and operations, beyond the hype.

> May 28, 2026 | 12:30 PM EST

Learn where AI is delivering real business impact and where firms should be cautious about expectations.

Register now: https://hubs.la/Q04hx9cy0

05/19/2026

Legal risk in staffing doesn’t usually show up with a warning. It builds quietly in the background.

A contract clause you didn’t negotiate.
An AI tool adopted without guardrails.
A non-compete template that hasn’t been updated in years.

Our guide featuring insights from legal experts working directly with IT & engineering staffing firms breaks down the four areas you can’t afford to ignore right now.

Read the guide: https://hubs.la/Q04hcRH80

05/15/2026

Practical leadership development leaders can apply immediately.

Beginning June 11, Part 2 of the TechServe Alliance Leadership Essentials Series powered by ClearEdge Rising, will help emerging and advancing leaders strengthen the skills that matter most in today’s workplace, including communication, delegation, accountability, and navigating difficult conversations with confidence.

Through real-world scenarios and actionable leadership tools, participants will leave each session with strategies they can immediately apply within their teams and organizations. Here is what a past participant shared:

💬 “It was one of those rare sessions that doesn’t just inspire. You leave with frameworks and practical shifts you can apply immediately.”

Series Part 2 - Training 1: Thursday, June 11
12:30 – 1:30 PM ET
"Build Foundations of Trust That Fuel Team Success"

Register today: https://hubs.la/Q04gQ1Sj0

05/14/2026

TechServe Alliance is proud to have facilitated the strategic acquisition of Impact Group IT by Aavalar Consulting through the TechServe M&A Marketplace.

This partnership brings together Aavalar Consulting’s expertise in AI-enabled business transformation and Microsoft solutions with Impact Group IT’s strong IT consulting and staffing capabilities — creating new opportunities for growth and innovation across the industry.

Continue reading here: https://hubs.la/Q04gFlg_0

05/14/2026

IT employment held steady in April, but the recovery remains uneven across the sector. Employers continue to navigate shifting demand, talent shortages, and economic uncertainty.

See the latest data and trends from TechServe Alliance analysts in a quick interactive format: https://hubs.la/Q04gF9h90

While the broader economy exceeded expectations to add 115,000 jobs in April, aggregate employment in IT remained effectively flat in April 2026.

05/12/2026

Strong teams start with healthy boundaries. Join us for the final session of Series 1 in the Leadership Essentials Series, powered by ClearEdge Rising:

Training 5 — Setting Healthy Boundaries for Stronger Teams
📅 Thursday, May 14, 2026
🕧 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM ET

Learn practical strategies to create clarity, improve communication, and build a more sustainable, high-performing team culture.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS >>>> Series 2 starts June 11.

Register here: https://hubs.la/Q04gmhNP0"

05/11/2026

The TechServe OPR survey has been reopened! Due to strong interest, we have reopened the 2026 Operating Practices Survey until May 14.

And this year, the OPR is more than a survey — it’s a completely reimagined benchmarking experience.

Instead of waiting for a static report, participants unlock a personalized, interactive Power BI dashboard with access to the industry’s most comprehensive operating data.

With less than an hour of data input, staffing firms will see benchmarks for:
📊 Profitability performance
📈 Sales & recruiting metrics
💰 Compensation benchmarks by role & region
🤖 AI & automation investment trends

Results available within one week of close.

This is a faster, smarter way to turn your firm’s data into actionable insights, with dynamic dashboards designed to help you compare, analyze, and make decisions quickly.

Take the survey before May 14 and unlock your data-driven advantage: https://hubs.la/Q04g79ls0

Get details on the OPR here: https://hubs.la/Q04g79g90…

05/06/2026

What separates high-performing sales teams from the rest? Consistent leadership habits that drive accountability, focus, and revenue growth.

Join TechServe Alliance for Sales Leadership in Action: Turn Daily Habits into Revenue Results featuring sales leadership expert Anna Frazzetto, Founder & CEO of AFM Strategic Partners and TechServe Alliance Board Member.

📅 May 19, 2026
🕒 12:30PM - 1:30PM

Learn practical strategies to strengthen sales ex*****on, improve team performance, and build habits that create measurable business results.

Register now: https://hubs.la/Q04fHr8b0

05/04/2026

Register for tomorrow's session, Tuesday, May 5 at 12:30PM

Strong leadership doesn’t start with a title, it starts with recognizing potential early.

That’s exactly what we’re tackling in the first session of our Building a Future-Ready Leadership Bench webinar series:

"Identifying Leadership Readiness Before the Title"

In today’s IT and Engineering staffing environment, waiting until someone is promoted to evaluate leadership capability is already too late. The firms pulling ahead are the ones that can spot and develop leaders before the title ever comes.

In this session, you’ll learn:
✔ What actually signals leadership readiness (beyond performance metrics)
✔ How future leaders demonstrate potential early
✔ Practical frameworks to identify and develop your next generation of leaders

🔗 Register now: https://hubs.la/Q04fg-JQ0