# Future of work

How AI is transforming startups — for better or worse
Podcast
August 28, 2025
How AI is transforming startups — for better or worse
And why we're going from "an era of specialism to an era of generalism" in the talent market
Amy Lewin
Is it too late to pivot into a career in AI?
Opinion
May 27, 2025
Is it too late to pivot into a career in AI?
Sequoia's head of talent shares advice for anyone wondering if they've missed their chance to get into AI
Zoe Hewitt
If AI saves time, why are AI startup employees losing theirs?
Opinion
April 9, 2025
If AI saves time, why are AI startup employees losing theirs?
European AI startups and VCs glorify long hours — ignoring evidence that rest and diversity drive results, writes Sifted's Europe editor Mimi Billing
Mimi Billing
‘Humans need not apply’: Are AI agents already taking our jobs?
Analysis
February 21, 2025
‘Humans need not apply’: Are AI agents already taking our jobs?
Estonia's Hertwill is the latest startup advertising for "AI-only" roles
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
How startups and corporates can best collaborate on airport innovation
Interview
February 11, 2025
How startups and corporates can best collaborate on airport innovation
Corporates can offer startups some of their first big contracts while startups offer the newest innovations to huge companies
Sponsored by: Groupe ADP
Hire fast, hire smart: How to find (and attract) top talent for your startup
Sifted Talks
December 17, 2024
Hire fast, hire smart: How to find (and attract) top talent for your startup
Hiring will be an all new ball game in 2025 — so how can you best prepare?
In partnership with: Remote
How to build your first team in the US
How to
August 2, 2024
How to build your first team in the US
Expanding into the US is the dream of many European startups, with huge upside potential if it’s a success. But there is a lot that can go wrong
Sponsored by: J.P. Morgan Innovation Economy
How VCs can combat similarity bias
How to
June 21, 2024
How VCs can combat similarity bias
Similarity bias is an evident problem at many VC firms — what can be done about it?
Sponsored by: Best Nights VC
Less than a tenth of deeptechs are founded by all-women teams - this EU body wants to change that
Analysis
May 30, 2024
Less than a tenth of deeptechs are founded by all-women teams - this EU body wants to change that
What’s stopping women from entering the sector — and how can the ecosystem encourage more to get involved?
Sponsored by: EIT Community Supernovas
The digital nomad's guide to Estonia
Places
June 29, 2023
The digital nomad's guide to Estonia
The Baltic country’s startup ecosystem is evolving — and the industry is keen to attract foreign talent
Supported by: Visit Estonia
Which European countries have digital nomad visas?
Places
May 29, 2023
Which European countries have digital nomad visas?
Working remotely from Europe has just got that much easier
Miriam Partington and Tim Smith
Could digital CFO tools be the way ahead for financial management in startups?
Analysis
March 23, 2023
Could digital CFO tools be the way ahead for financial management in startups?
In a turbulent market, digital CFO tools could help startups attain sustainable growth
Sponsored by: Scaleup Finance
Six tips for building a trusted sales team
Sifted Talks
March 2, 2023
Six tips for building a trusted sales team
From making your first hire to getting the right accreditations, there are a range of factors to consider while building a sales team
Sifted
How Coverflex raised a €15m Series A to tackle wasted staff benefits costing companies billions
News
February 1, 2023
How Coverflex raised a €15m Series A to tackle wasted staff benefits costing companies billions
Companies are currently wasting billions in unused staff benefits – Lisbon-based Coverflex wants to change that
Anna Freeman
ChatGPT is already changing work at startups. Here’s how
Analysis
January 10, 2023
ChatGPT is already changing work at startups. Here’s how
How is generative AI actually being put to use in tech companies today? Sifted spoke to founders who are already using the tech day-to-day
Tim Smith
Reader predictions: What’s in store for European tech 2023
Analysis
January 4, 2023
Reader predictions: What’s in store for European tech 2023
We asked Sifted readers about hiring, fundraising, diversity — and more. Here’s what they told us
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
In data: The state of UK tech salaries in 2022
Analysis
December 2, 2022
In data: The state of UK tech salaries in 2022
In the wake of layoffs and hiring freezes, a new report finds that tech salaries are on the up
In partnership with: Hired
How digital nomads avoid paying taxes
Interview
November 14, 2022
How digital nomads avoid paying taxes
One founder says he’s helped many nomads reduce their tax bill to zero — as a way of giving access to rules the superrich follow
Miriam Partington and Tim Smith
World's first digital nomad village creator launches three new spots as winter looms
News
September 19, 2022
World's first digital nomad village creator launches three new spots as winter looms
NomadX is gearing up to welcome remote workers to three new digital nomad villages, with the project in Madeira still going strong
Tim Smith
Talent relocation startup Jobbatical raises €11.6m Series A round
News
September 12, 2022
Talent relocation startup Jobbatical raises €11.6m Series A round
It plans to expand into 30 new markets, riding a post-pandemic wave of talent moving companies and countries
Kit Gillet
Why are digital nomads critical of Sardinia’s plan to lure new residents?
Analysis
September 5, 2022
Why are digital nomads critical of Sardinia’s plan to lure new residents?
As European countries make moves to attract digital nomads, Sardinia wants to draw in private homebuyers
Miriam Partington
Digital nomads are living their best lives by taking their kids on ‘workations'
Analysis
August 24, 2022
Digital nomads are living their best lives by taking their kids on ‘workations'
Family workations involve work — but also yoga, hiking, wine tasting, beach trips, castle tours and surf lessons.
MaryLou Costa
Should startup employees set their own salaries?
Analysis
August 7, 2022
Should startup employees set their own salaries?
A small number of startups are allowing employees to pick their pay. But is it an awful idea?
Miriam Partington
Passionfroot raises $3.6m in seed funding for Gen Z freelancer platform
News
July 20, 2022
Passionfroot raises $3.6m in seed funding for Gen Z freelancer platform
The London-based startup is capitalising on the trends of remote work and flexible careers
Miriam Partington

# Future of work

How AI is transforming startups — for better or worse

Is it too late to pivot into a career in AI?

If AI saves time, why are AI startup employees losing theirs?

‘Humans need not apply’: Are AI agents already taking our jobs?

How startups and corporates can best collaborate on airport innovation

Hire fast, hire smart: How to find (and attract) top talent for your startup

How to build your first team in the US

How VCs can combat similarity bias

Less than a tenth of deeptechs are founded by all-women teams - this EU body wants to change that

The digital nomad's guide to Estonia

Which European countries have digital nomad visas?

Could digital CFO tools be the way ahead for financial management in startups?

Six tips for building a trusted sales team

How Coverflex raised a €15m Series A to tackle wasted staff benefits costing companies billions

ChatGPT is already changing work at startups. Here’s how

Reader predictions: What’s in store for European tech 2023

In data: The state of UK tech salaries in 2022

How digital nomads avoid paying taxes

World's first digital nomad village creator launches three new spots as winter looms

Talent relocation startup Jobbatical raises €11.6m Series A round

Why are digital nomads critical of Sardinia’s plan to lure new residents?

Digital nomads are living their best lives by taking their kids on ‘workations'

Should startup employees set their own salaries?

Passionfroot raises $3.6m in seed funding for Gen Z freelancer platform