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Dan Shapero

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Dan Shapero1 OctTalent Connect
Sharing some behind the scenes footage of a great Talent Connect event this week. Kudos to the team for putting together a great experience.
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Dan Shapero1 OctRepost with commentaryLeadership and culture
It's usually about learning longest, rather than fastest. Plateauing is the enemy.
Andreas von der Heydt
Once you realize that every stage in life comes with its own daunting storms and wonderful sunshine, you'll enjoy and live it to the fullest.
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Dan Shapero29 SeptAI hiring productsTalent Connect
Job applications are up, but honing on the right people with the right skills has never been harder. I'm excited to introduce Hiring Assistant 2... our newest version of the world's best AI recruiting product. Thanks to Isabelle Bousquette at The Wall Street Journal for the conversation. https://lnkd.in/gDgAC6PT
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Dan Shapero19 SeptRepost with commentaryAI and the future of work
This is a version of unbundling, which happens all the time in markets and can be incredibly strategically disruptive… the most valuable components of a product are carved out and performed by a faster/cheaper/better solution. I think Ethan is right to call… moreThis is a version of unbundling, which happens all the time in markets and can be incredibly strategically disruptive… the most valuable components of a product are carved out and performed by a faster/cheaper/better solution. I think Ethan is right to call out this trend for certain jobs, which will shine a light on which parts of the job are truly valued (and paid for) by the market… because it’s not always what we think at face value. Are universities paying mathematicians for proofs or teaching?
Ethan Mollick
What you are seeing in math right now is a consequence of the jagged frontier, and a precursor of what is to come in other professions. Yes, mathematicians do… moreWhat you are seeing in math right now is a consequence of the jagged frontier, and a precursor of what is to come in other professions. Yes, mathematicians do math, but they also have other tasks they view as important (mentor students, maintain a scientific community, safeguard the future of a field, foster a love of math) that AI can't do At least one worry that mathematicians seem to have is that by focusing on the flashiest, most obvious element of what mathematicians do (make proofs), the AI companies are damaging the other tasks that AI can't do. AI can discover superhuman proofs, but that is not all that the math profession is about, and actually can undermine and reduce the attention to the other aspects of the job that are important to mathematicians. It becomes harder to defend the value of the many other tasks mathematicians do to the outside world if the most visible part is taken away. I suspect we will see more of this across fields and professions that will increasingly be forced to help people understand that their jobs consist not only the most visible tasks that AI can do, but also tasks that the AI cannot do or does badly.
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Dan Shapero17 SeptCreators and posting on LinkedIn
Thoroughly enjoyed spending time with a group of creators in Bengaluru last month. The common theme was sharing real experiences rather than perfect outcomes. Thanks Unnati Bagga, Dhairya Gangwani, Shivanshi Shivhare, Loveena Kamath, Dev Raj Saini and Mahima… moreThoroughly enjoyed spending time with a group of creators in Bengaluru last month. The common theme was sharing real experiences rather than perfect outcomes. Thanks Unnati Bagga, Dhairya Gangwani, Shivanshi Shivhare, Loveena Kamath, Dev Raj Saini and Mahima Hans for the thoughtful discussion. Looking forward to more of your content on LinkedIn
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Dan Shapero15 SeptRepost with commentaryGen Z and trusted voicesNetworking and careers
Fun chat with Benjamin Chipman at LinkedIn HQ about the questions GenZ has about networking but can be afraid to ask...
Benjamin Chipman
GenZ in the workplace this, GenZ in the workplace that. LinkedIn saw that everyone had so much to say about how we as GenZ show up in the workplace that they… moreGenZ in the workplace this, GenZ in the workplace that. LinkedIn saw that everyone had so much to say about how we as GenZ show up in the workplace that they invited me out to headquarters in Mountain View, CA to ask the questions to the man in charge-- CEO Daniel Shapero. Dan and I got to talk honestly about what’s happening with early career opportunities and how to create experiences for yourself in a changing work climate. We also talked about the elephant in the room… what AI means for professionals navigating their first jobs. The biggest takeaways I’m leaving with? 1️⃣ Be generous with your experience. ⏩ Share your learnings and what it took for you to get there. That doesn't have to mean posting if you’re not ready for that. Comment and engage to maintain your connections and celebrate wins alongside others. 2️⃣ ”Connectionmaxxing” (as the Gen Alphas are calling it) doesn’t do much for ya in terms of creating opportunity. Those 500+ connections should be people you’ve actually engaged with, not just strangers on the internet. ⏩ Cultivating meaningful relationships will always bring you more value than spray-and-pray connecting. 3️⃣ There are fewer entry level jobs, we’re not imagining that… but the data suggest it’s not necessarily AI’s fault. Interest rates are actually the more likely culprit. ⏩ Standing out obviously matters more than ever, but using AI to apply for more jobs isn’t the solution. What is working, is investing in the human relationships that undergird every employment decision. Can’t wait to share the full interview with you soon 😀 #LinkedInPartner #GenZintheWorkplace #Postgrad #EarlyCareer #GenZ
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Dan Shapero2 SeptGen Z and trusted voicesNetworking and careers
We’ve been spending time listening to Gen Z about how they’re building professional relationships as they become more influential in the workplace. Most interesting to me was that despite growing up in a world where you build relationships on digital… moreWe’ve been spending time listening to Gen Z about how they’re building professional relationships as they become more influential in the workplace. Most interesting to me was that despite growing up in a world where you build relationships on digital platforms, Gen Z don't find it easy to do this for work... which is something I want LinkedIn to improve on. I know that many of my own professional opportunities were shaped by relationships I'd invested in. Curious what advice you’d give someone early in their career who’s trying to build professional relationships?
1,247 reactions · 162 comments · 45 repostsOpen on LinkedIn
Dan Shapero1 Sept
Went down the rabbit hole on data centers in space... the crazy thing I didn't realize is that one of the hardest parts is going to be cooling the GPUs. But wait, isn't space cold?!? Yes, but in a vacuum there's no medium for absorbing the heat into the… moreWent down the rabbit hole on data centers in space... the crazy thing I didn't realize is that one of the hardest parts is going to be cooling the GPUs. But wait, isn't space cold?!? Yes, but in a vacuum there's no medium for absorbing the heat into the surrounding area... so you need to radiate it away. This article says that for a 100MW data center, you need 2500 pickleball court size radiators. That sounds like a lot. Super interesting. https://lnkd.in/gJEc2rCS
284 reactions · 55 comments · 7 repostsOpen on LinkedIn
Dan Shapero30 AugRepost with commentaryNetworking and careers
Enjoyed chatting with Varun Mayya about LinkedIn and my career journey over a whiteboard. We wound up talking about mistakes, lucky breaks, and what I'd do differently if I were starting out in 2026. Thanks for the conversation Varun!
Varun Mayya
I asked the CEO of LinkedIn which jobs people are actually getting hired for right now, and what he would do if he was 22 in India today. I also got him to… moreI asked the CEO of LinkedIn which jobs people are actually getting hired for right now, and what he would do if he was 22 in India today. I also got him to reverse engineer his entire career on a whiteboard, from three failed startups to becoming CEO. Nobody sees more hiring data than him, and we get into what you should actually be doing for your career, and why every job done the old way is fading. Full conversation is out now on YouTube. Link in Comments
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Dan Shapero28 AugLeadership and culture
Tried something today that I think I'm going to turn into a Friday habit... people often comment to me that someone they work with is doing a great job. So... I sent a handful of Teams messages saying "I was catching up with XXXX, and they mentioned that… moreTried something today that I think I'm going to turn into a Friday habit... people often comment to me that someone they work with is doing a great job. So... I sent a handful of Teams messages saying "I was catching up with XXXX, and they mentioned that you're doing a great job" and then added some detail. Took me 15 minutes and got some tremendous responses. Made me feel great doing it as well. Give it a try.
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Dan Shapero18 Aug
Incredible week in India with our team, customers, and creators. The economy is growing fast, the talent is incredible, and the culture of warmth was present in every moment. I'm excited for the opportunity ahead, and thanks to everyone who made it such a memorable trip.
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Dan Shapero10 AugRepost
Christina Chironna
The iconic "pew-pew" blaster sound effect in Star Wars was created by sound designer Ben Burtt, who recorded the resonant twang of a wire being struck with a… moreThe iconic "pew-pew" blaster sound effect in Star Wars was created by sound designer Ben Burtt, who recorded the resonant twang of a wire being struck with a wrench.⁠ Sound designer Ben Burtt was hiking with his family when he bumped into one of the guy wires supporting a radio tower. The wire rang out with a sharp metallic twang, and his immediate thought was: “That’s a laser gun.” He later returned, struck the wire with a wrench, recorded it, and that unexpected sound became the foundation of the blasters heard throughout Star Wars. That same spirit of curiosity and experimentation is exactly what I loved discussing with Shelley Roden from Skywalker Sound on this week’s episode of ROLL THE CREDITS. Some of cinema’s most unforgettable sounds don’t come from expensive technology but from simply paying attention to the world around you.
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Dan Shapero30 JulAI slop and feed quality
The best LinkedIn content has a mix of insight + personality. And one of the things I’m hearing from some members is that they’re noticing content in our feed that’s missing that mix entirely and "feels like AI slop." Here’s what we’re doing about it.. Thanks… moreThe best LinkedIn content has a mix of insight + personality. And one of the things I’m hearing from some members is that they’re noticing content in our feed that’s missing that mix entirely and "feels like AI slop." Here’s what we’re doing about it.. Thanks for the feedback as we keep working on this. NOTE: these features are rolling out to various groups of members over the next few days, so they may be visible for some but not others at the moment.
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Dan Shapero23 JulRepostAI and the future of work
Satya Nadella
In a world where software has real marginal cost for the first time, how do we ensure frontier benefits are diffused across the entire ecosystem? The key is… moreIn a world where software has real marginal cost for the first time, how do we ensure frontier benefits are diffused across the entire ecosystem? The key is to optimize the cost-to-outcome frontier in real world context. In practical terms, that means using the right model for each task, and optimizing the context, skills, tools, and agent harness around it. This is the motivation behind our MAI model family. These models have been built ground up with clean data lineage and optimized for learning transfer from generalist to specialized skills in enterprise RLEs. We continue to make rapid progress in this pursuit. We can now take saturated frontier capabilities and deliver them at scale and at lower cost through models optimized for high-usage products, while continuing to use frontier models for frontier needs. We are proving this out across our first party products, and thereby creating a template for every other AI native, SaaS, or Enterprise company out there. In our products, frontier models from OpenAI and Anthropic are part of the orchestration system alongside MAI. But the model is only one part of the hill-climbing system. Harness, memory, context, tools, skills, user interactions, etc. all shape the evals and performance of these agentic systems. The other key criteria to ensure that you are in control, is your evals should continue to hill climb even when any given model has been removed. Therefore we build RLEs where models learn inside the product system and are rewarded for completing the tasks customers actually care about. We train models against the actual product harness, interactions, and outcomes they will encounter. And strategically ensure that the harness, memory, context, skills are externalized outside of the model. Product-specific evals and model independence give us the control and a direct hill to climb, and to keep refining until we reach the right quality-cost target. We are now seeing MAI models outperform general-purpose frontier models in many use cases while using a fraction of the tokens. We believe the biggest opportunity is to optimize all of these layers together in the products where the world works every day. And we are beginning to route traffic across our first-party surfaces to MAI whenever our models match or outperform frontier alternatives. We are seeing promising early results across GitHub Copilot, Excel, and Outlook and are beginning to take the same approach across Copilot Chat, PowerPoint, and more. And all these results will only get better as the entire system keeps hill-climbing! What we are doing across our first party products is also what every enterprise customer can be doing in their real world agentic systems with their proprietary evals, their proprietary RLEs, workflows, and context. We are making all this available as part of Foundry and our toolchain. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gR7UgHkp
Dan Shapero20 Jul
Great discussion with John Arlidge of The Times from my recent trip to the UK, and I'm happy to be one of the "good guys." The hero behind the scenes was Amy Lovic who scrambled to find me something to wear for the photos while I attended meetings due to a… moreGreat discussion with John Arlidge of The Times from my recent trip to the UK, and I'm happy to be one of the "good guys." The hero behind the scenes was Amy Lovic who scrambled to find me something to wear for the photos while I attended meetings due to a luggage mishap... otherwise might have been re-wearing my US Soccer jersey and not sure how that would have gone over. 😉 Congrats to team Spain on the win this weekend, and much respect to the Argentinian goalie who just had an incredible showing.
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Dan Shapero16 JulRepost with commentaryLeadership and culture
One of my biggest leadership lessons of the past few years
LinkedIn
Here's a workplace truth: people don't just want the answer. They want to understand the journey. LinkedIn CEO Daniel Shapero hears recommendations all day,… moreHere's a workplace truth: people don't just want the answer. They want to understand the journey. LinkedIn CEO Daniel Shapero hears recommendations all day, but it's the context behind the decision that earns trust, creates alignment, and gets others on board as well. Sharing your thinking isn't over-explaining. It's helping people understand the path that led to your decision. What's a lesson that's changed how you communicate your ideas at work?
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