In a market that’s been flooded with new staffing technologies, Dan Mastropolo, founder of Oak City Advisors, believes most firms are drowning in shiny objects while missing the strategic foundation needed to make technology truly deliver ROI. As teams struggle with tech overwhelm and costly implementation failures, Mastropolo has built a practice around helping staffing firms cut through the noise and build scalable systems that actually work.

At this year’s Avionté CONNECT conference, where Mastropolo led a session called “Beyond the ATS,” we explored the critical gap between technology adoption and strategic execution. From navigating the build-versus-buy dilemma to understanding