We sat down with Muhammad Atif, CTO and President of PureLogics, a global software engineering firm he co-founded in 2006 that has grown to 400+ engineers and 1,300+ applications delivered worldwide. Muhammad brings nearly two decades of experience building engineering teams and helping companies move from idea to execution.

In this episode we get into what AI readiness actually looks like, what's holding most companies back, and what it takes to hire and build teams that last.

Here's what we cover:

• Why only 10 to 15% of companies are truly ready for AI at scale
• The four foundational gaps most organizations need to fix before adopting AI
• Real world healthcare AI projects Pure Logics has brought to life
• How AI is making hiring faster but genuine talent evaluation harder
• Why coding tests are one of the most misread signals in technical hiring
• What Muhammad actually looks for when evaluating engineering candidates

Whether you are a founder, a CTO, or just trying to navigate digital transformation without making costly mistakes, this one is worth your time.

Muhammad's LinkedIn

PureLogics' LinkedIn

PureLogics' Website

Techtonic is a Gaggle Social production.

Techtonic is a Gaggle Social production.

In this episode of Tectonic, host Jared Tang, CEO & Co-Founder of Gaggle Social, sits down with D.J. Burel, a veteran talent acquisition leader specializing in defense, government, and cleared technical recruitment.

With more than 30 years of recruiting experience, DJ has worked at the intersection of national security, cybersecurity, aerospace, and federal programs, helping place professionals into some of the most mission-critical roles in the country. In this conversation, he shares insights most technical professionals rarely hear: how recruiters actually evaluate candidates for cleared roles, what hiring teams truly look for, and how veterans and eligible professionals can strategically position themselves for long-term success.

DJ and Jared dive into the realities of government hiring, the importance of clearance requirements, certifications, and articulation of technical skills, and why networking remains the most powerful tool in any career search.

They also explore programs like SCIPP and SkillBridge, the difference between quantity vs. quality in job applications, and why despite all the modern tools and platforms available, human interaction still sits at the center of successful hiring.

If you're a technical professional exploring government or defense opportunities, transitioning from military service, or simply looking to better understand how recruiters think, this episode offers practical guidance and insider perspective to help you navigate the process more effectively.

D.J.'s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/74205a2/
SCIPP Program: https://scippinternational.org/

Techtonic is a Gaggle Social production.

Most companies say they care about equitable hiring.
Very few are willing to admit what’s actually broken.

In this episode of Techtonic, we’re joined by Rochelle Rawls, a leader in equitable hiring and DEIB-driven talent strategy, to unpack the uncomfortable truths behind modern recruitment, from silent bias in resumes and interviews to why qualified candidates disappear from the funnel.

We talk about:

• The hidden reasons candidates get screened out
• Why storytelling matters more than credentials alone
• Where underrepresented talent drops off — and why
• Performative DEI vs. real impact
• The one-week actions that can instantly improve a job search

Whether you’re hiring, job searching, or building teams at scale, this conversation challenges how we think about fairness, bias, and opportunity in today’s job market.

Listen now, and rethink what “equitable hiring” really means.

Techtonic is a Gaggle Social production.