Tech salaries surge 20% for top AI talent amid market cooling

Integration of artificial intelligence into the corporate mainstream reached a critical tipping point In 2025: 43% of organizations globally utilized AI within their recruitment processes, nearly doubling the 26% figure recorded in 2024. This 65% year-over-year increase serves as a primary indicator of a broader shift revealed in the 2025 market analysis by iTalent and iLeadX. The data suggests that the high-tech sector has moved beyond viewing AI as a theoretical trend, establishing it instead as a fundamental managerial and economic infrastructure. READ MORE