Matlen Silver

08/31/2026

Closing out the summer with August milestone celebrations for our Matlen Silver team! Happy anniversary to:

Nick DeSimone
Anne DeLaurie
Kelsey Ramirez
Musheb Mirza
Jacob Meadows

Thank you for all you do each day here at Matlen. Congratulations!

08/27/2026

AI Built With Intention - PART 3 OF 5

~ Executive Perspectives from Austin Landwerlen ~
AI Built With Intention is an executive thought leadership series from Austin Landwerlen, Senior Vice President of Digital Strategy & Innovation at Matlen Silver, exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, technology innovation, and the future of recruiting.

🔹 AI Agents Aren’t Replacing Recruiters, They’re Changing How They Work

Human expertise remains at the center of Matlen Silver’s AI strategy.

“We just want our employees to be focused on the highest value tasks,” Landwerlen says.

The company’s Digital Recruiter can analyze job requirements, identify qualified candidates, and begin personalized email conversations before handing relationships back to human recruiters. Landwerlen emphasizes,

“The digital recruiter is not going to build that relationship.”

And research from StaffingHub and LinkedIn confirms that AI’s strongest role in talent acquisition is augmenting human decision-making, not replacing it.
By automating repetitive tasks, Matlen Silver enables recruiters to focus on relationship-building, the work that drives long-term business growth.

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➡️ Coming Next:
Why Candidate Experience Will Define the Next Generation of AI Recruiting.
See how transparency, trust, and thoughtful automation can create a better recruiting experience for candidates.

➡️ New to the series?
Start with our flagship article, AI Built With Intention: From What's Possible to What's Practical: https://buff.ly/3XGgeJo

08/25/2026

The future of energy is increasingly powered by technology and the talent behind it.

Across Texas, energy and utility organizations are modernizing infrastructure, connecting operations, strengthening security, and finding new ways to turn data into better decisions. That transformation is creating demand for specialized IT expertise well beyond traditional energy roles.

Some of the skills helping power what comes next include:
> Cloud & infrastructure
> Cybersecurity
> Data engineering & analytics
> AI & automation
> IoT & connected operations

With these skills in demand across nearly every major industry, making access to qualified tech talent is an important piece of the energy sector’s digital transformation.

Here, we explore the IT skill sets shaping energy tech hiring in Texas and what organizations should be thinking about as they build the teams behind their next wave of innovation.

🔗 Read more:

Energy innovation in Texas depends on IT professionals with specialized skills to build secure, manage, and optimize emerging technologies.

08/21/2026

We’re excited to announce the promotion of Rebecca Ventura to Chief Operating Officer of Matlen Silver!

Since joining Matlen Silver in 2021, Rebecca has made an incredible impact across our organization, strengthening client partnerships, building high-performing teams, advancing operational excellence, and helping drive growth across multiple markets.

Her journey from Regional Director of Sales and Business Operations to COO reflects the leadership, authenticity, and commitment to people that she brings to Matlen Silver every day.

As COO, Rebecca leads national operations, corporate services strategy, and organizational ex*****on as we continue to scale while keeping our people, clients, and culture at the center.

Please join us in congratulating Rebecca on this well-deserved next chapter!

🔗 Read the full announcement: https://buff.ly/GHg9EdP

08/19/2026

AI Built With Intention - PART 2 OF 5

~ Executive Perspectives from Austin Landwerlen ~
AI Built With Intention is an executive thought leadership series from Austin Landwerlen, Senior Vice President of Digital Strategy & Innovation at Matlen Silver, exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, technology innovation, and the future of recruiting.

▪️ Part 2 of 5: Better Data Builds Better AI

Data is the foundation of successful AI. Industry research from IBM and Harvard Business Review shows that poor data hygiene limits AI effectiveness and increases operational friction.

Matlen Silver rebuilt its candidate architecture to strengthen data quality and enable smarter recruiting tools. Landwerlen explains,

“One of the first things I built was an internal custom-built search application that allowed our recruiters to search our internal database.”

That project evolved into AI powered vector search, giving recruiters a more intuitive way to identify qualified candidates based on context and skill adjacency rather than keywords. Clean, structured data also supports contact enrichment and analytics that help recruiters and sales teams make faster, more reliable decisions.

By prioritizing governance and data integrity, Matlen Silver ensures its AI systems deliver measurable operational value; proof that better data always builds better AI.

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Coming Next:
AI Agents Aren't Replacing Recruiters. They're Changing How They Work.
➡️ Explore why AI should eliminate repetitive work while leaving relationship building where it belongs: with people.

New to the series?
➡️ Start with our flagship article: AI Built With Intention: From What's Possible to What's Practical: https://matlensilver.com/ai-built-with-intention-whats-possible-to-whats-practical/

08/18/2026

The fall can often bring a renewed focus on hiring.

As summer winds down, some organizations are restarting paused projects, reassessing year-end priorities, and determining where remaining budgets can support critical hires. That can create new opportunities, particularly for specialized technology roles where the right skills are still difficult to find.

For both employers and candidates, that makes interview preparation even more important. Here, we share practical tech interview tips for both sides of the table, from asking more targeted questions and evaluating technical fit to communicating experience, expectations, and value more clearly.

Whether you’re hiring for a priority role or exploring your next opportunity, preparation can help make every conversation count. Continue reading: https://buff.ly/Iq0uHB5

08/05/2026

While speed is important, the real measure of hiring success is finding professionals who will create lasting value for your organization. The best hiring teams balance efficiency with thoughtful evaluation, structured processes, and a focus on long-term outcomes.

Swipe through for a fresh perspective on why it may be time to rethink the conversation around hiring success.

Read the full blog: https://buff.ly/1PvEgzL

08/03/2026

Our latest poll reinforces something we've been hearing across the technology hiring market: communication matters just as much as speed.

Nearly half of respondents (44%) said their biggest frustration during the interview process was a lack of feedback, followed by long hiring timelines (27%) and too many interview rounds (23%).

While organizations are focused on finding the right talent, candidates are evaluating employers every step of the way. A hiring process that is transparent, timely, and respectful can be the difference between securing top talent and watching them accept another offer.

We'd love to hear your perspective in the comments.

07/31/2026

Charlotte, Atlanta, and other Southeast markets continue to attract major business and technology investment thanks to their growing talent ecosystems, expanding enterprise presence, and business-friendly environments. As more organizations build and expand technology teams in the region, competition for experienced IT talent will only intensify.

As more organizations establish and expand technology operations in the region, competition for experienced IT talent will only intensify. The companies that will have the advantage in 2027 are building their talent strategy now.

Find out what they are prioritizing here:

A strategic look at how financial services and retail technology growth in the Southeast is reshaping the way we staff regional IT and tech workforces.

07/29/2026

July brings us a new group of Matlen Silver team members to celebrate! Happy Anniversary to:

Diane Risoldi
Stephanie (Pares) Meagher
Kelly Mobus
Jeff Weber
Erin Wellinger
David Gabriel

Thank you for your dedication, hard work, and the positive impact you make every day. Your commitment helps drive our success, and we're grateful to have you as part of the Matlen Silver team.