Episode
Discover how nearshore hiring is evolving in 2026
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- The Nearshore Cafe
- Published
- Jan 10, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1608
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Summary
In this final episode of 2025, Brian Samson sits down with Ruben Santana, President of Plugg Technologies, to break down how nearshore hiring evolved this year—and what U.S. companies should expect in 2026. They discuss why companies are moving away from traditional offshoring toward nearshore teams in Latin America, focusing on time zone alignment, project delivery speed, English fluency, and long-term retention. Ruben shares real examples of teams built in Mexico, Brazil, and across South A...