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Session

Solution Study

Thursday, March 27

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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The way we work is getting a massive reboot. Overemployment, quiet quitting, and career catfishing are no longer fringe trends—they’re reshaping the job market. While big companies double down on layoffs and RTO mandates, employees are optimizing for flexibility, multiple income streams, and autonomy. Our deep dive into data from 500,000 users shows a clear shift: people are ditching corporate careers for part-time gigs, SMBs, and freelance work. This talk breaks down what’s driving the change and how startups and businesses can stay ahead by rethinking hiring and retention strategies. In this session you will learn how and why

  • Flex is the future as 96% of workers prioritize gigs that fit their lifestyle, making SMBs the top choice.
  • The corporate dream is dead because people now value freedom and time over titles and salaries.
  • Boss vs. Worker showdown is real as layoffs and RTO push employees to stack jobs and outmaneuver the system.
  • SMBs are the new power players since they’re grabbing top talent fast and at a fraction of the cost.
Presentation

Speaker

Yakov Filippenko

CEO, Intch, Inc

Yakov Filippenko is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 10 years of experience in IT and technologies, as well as scaling businesses internationally. As a product manager at Yandex, he led a team that grew the product's user base from 500K to 1.2M and secured its entry into the international market. Subsequently, he co-founded SailPlay, which he scaled to 45 countries and eventually exited, after it was acquired by Retail Rocket in 2018. In 2021, Yakov launched Intch, an AI-powered platform connecting part-time professionals with flexible roles. The company has developed a proprietary smart algorithm that streamlines the $126 billion market associated with the transition to flexible work and the quest for better work-life balance. During 2024, Intch has expanded its user base from 65K to 500K active users.

Company

Intch, Inc

Intch is the first platform to connect top professionals with businesses for part-time roles at a third of the cost, empowering small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to effortlessly access the talent they need. Through its innovative AI-driven technology, Intch streamlines the matching process and facilitates direct communication for project discussions. With 500K users across 140+ countries, Intch helps SMBs access skilled professionals and adapt to today’s flexible, remote workforce — backed by a $1.2M pre-seed round led by Altair Capital and a partnership with Deel.

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