Kendall & Davis, Inc.

06/05/2026

Data engineer vs. data analyst: they are not the same role, and hiring for one when you need the other costs significant time and budget.

Data engineers build the pipelines and infrastructure. Analysts work with the data those pipelines produce. The technical skillsets are very different.

Kendall & Davis helps companies scope and fill data engineering roles that do not resolve through standard job postings. kendalldavis.com.

Kendall & Davis is a Midwest executive search firm specializing in Finance & Accounting, Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC), and Technology & Cybersecurity leadership across Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and nationally.

06/03/2026

A CFO search sounds straightforward. It rarely is.

The right profile depends entirely on the environment: closely held business, PE-backed, multi-location, regulated. And the best candidates in each category are not on the market.

CFO Dive reported in February 2026 that the finance talent shortage is being driven by retirements outpacing new entrants, leaving CFOs trying to run leaner teams while delivering more. The structural gap is real.

Kendall & Davis has been placing CFOs and senior finance leaders across the Midwest for over 30 years. Visit kendalldavis.com.

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Kendall & Davis is a Midwest executive search firm specializing in Finance & Accounting, Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC), and Technology & Cybersecurity leadership across Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and nationally.

06/01/2026

A new piece from Spectraforce breaks down why data engineering searches are taking 60 to 90 days to fill in 2026, and why the profile has grown significantly more complex.

The short version: the role now demands architecture, AI integration, governance, and platform engineering depth all in one person. That candidate is not applying to job postings.

Kendall & Davis specializes in sourcing this profile across the Midwest. Visit kendalldavis.com.

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Kendall & Davis is a Midwest executive search firm specializing in Finance & Accounting, Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC), and Technology & Cybersecurity leadership across Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and nationally.

05/29/2026

Most CRO searches get scoped around credentials — and that's where they go wrong.

The risk leader who actually succeeds at the board level isn't just technically qualified. They're skilled at translating complex regulatory frameworks into language that drives decisions.

That combination is rare, and finding it takes real sourcing work. Kendall & Davis has been placing GRC leadership across the Midwest for over 30 years.

Visit kendalldavis.com to connect.

Kendall & Davis is a Midwest executive search firm specializing in Finance & Accounting, Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC), and Technology & Cybersecurity leadership across Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and nationally.

05/27/2026

Finding strong data engineers has become one of the hardest talent searches in tech.

Modern data stacks, Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, Spark, require engineers who can build and own pipelines end to end. Those candidates know their value, and most of them aren't actively looking.

Kendall & Davis specializes in exactly these searches across the Midwest. If this is a gap your organization is facing, message us or visit kendalldavis.com.

04/21/2026

The CFO search has changed.

Five years ago, companies could post a role and attract candidates. Today, the most qualified CFOs are not looking. They are embedded in roles they believe in, and they will not surface unless someone brings the right opportunity directly to them.

That is why companies across the Midwest turn to Kendall & Davis. We spend 30+ years building relationships with senior finance leaders before you ever need them.

If a CFO search is on your horizon, let's talk before it becomes urgent.

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06/14/2025

In recent months, AI monitors have observed increasingly clear instances of reward hacking in AI systems. These systems attempt to "cheat" by exploiting bugs to achieve unrealistically high scores, revealing significant vulnerabilities in our tasks. This indicates the real need for robust testing and evaluation methods to ensure AI integrity.

In the last few months, we’ve seen increasingly clear examples of reward hacking1 on our tasks: AI systems try to “cheat” and get impossibly high scores. They do this by exploiting bugs in our scoring code or subverting the task setup, rather than actually solving the problem we’ve given the...

06/13/2025

According to this report, the divergence in perspectives between CHROs and CIOs on the strategic value of talent acquisition is increasingly evident. Bridging this gap requires a collaborative approach to ensure that both priorities align with the company's strategic goals.

Without stronger alignment among HR teams, CIOs and IT departments, talent strategies could be stalled, a report suggested.

06/13/2025

Recently, UNC6040 has been using vishing techniques to impersonate IT support, tricking victims into granting access to their Salesforce instances. This highlights the importance of vigilance and robust security measures in your organization. Always verify IT support requests, and educate your team on identifying phishing attempts.

06/12/2025

Multiple studies highlight a critical concern: AI-generated code often lacks security. This vulnerability is a pressing issue, underscoring the need for industry leaders to devise strategies that address these technological challenges.

Multiple studies show that AI-generated code is remarkably insecure. Yet experts tell CyberScoop it's up to industry to figure out a way to limit the issues the technology introduces.