Toptal Blog
The Toptal Blog is the top hub for developers, designers, management consultants, executives, and entrepreneurs, featuring key technology updates, tutorials, freelancer resources, and management insights.
Featured in
World-class articles, delivered weekly.
How AI Medical Imaging Is Powering Precision Healthcare
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing how medical images are acquired, analyzed, and interpreted. The transformation ushers in a new era of data-driven diagnostics and faster, more personalized patient care.

Martin Elias Costa
Martin is a data scientist and AI engineer specializing in machine learning. After completing his Ph.D. in physics, he developed AI-powered tools and data products using diverse data types, including images, geospatial inputs, and natural language. He also built and deployed an end-to-end pipeline for medical imaging analysis, now in clinical use across Argentina, Brazil, and Chile.
Timeless Branding: How to Build a Brand That Lasts
Classic brands aren’t built on fleeting trends. They honor their brand promise, use enduring design principles, and balance legacy with innovation to inspire customers through the decades.

Micah Bowers
Micah is a digital designer who has worked with clients such as Google, Deloitte, and Autodesk. He is also the Managing Editor of Toptal’s Design and Technical Content. His design expertise has been featured in Fast Company, TNW, and other notable publications.
The 10 Most Effective Shopify Tools for E-commerce Development, From an Ex-Shopify Engineering Leader
Shopify is the most widely used e-commerce platform for building and managing sophisticated online stores. This guide explores advanced developer tools and strategies designed to refine and optimize your Shopify development workflow.

Alex Massaad
Alex is a seasoned software engineer and manager with expertise in implementing scalable and reliable applications. He is well-versed in Ruby on Rails and React, as well as cloud technologies like AWS and Azure. Alex specializes in Shopify development and was previously a leader on Shopify’s engineering team for more than 10 years.
Maintaining Continuity, Managing Change: How to Make the Most of an Interim CEO
An interim CEO provides stability and strategic direction during leadership transitions. Learn how to maximize their impact, maintain continuity, and position your organization for long-term success.

John S. Doss
John is a finance and technology leader with deep expertise in enterprise architecture and business strategy. His experience spans diverse industries, helping organizations navigate leadership transitions and align technology with business goals. John holds a master’s degree in mathematics and computer science and an MBA from Trinity College and University.
How to Use Adobe Firefly’s Generative AI Features: Insights From Designers
AI doesn’t diminish creativity—it amplifies it. Toptal designers reveal how Adobe Firefly’s tools, like Generative Fill and Text to Vector Graphic, elevate your work and client results.

Jessica Souza
Jessica is a digital designer who specializes in Adobe Creative Suite and composing compelling visuals for brand identities, websites, and marketing campaigns. Her clients include global brands like Google, Netflix, Spotify, Amazon, and EA.
Figma vs. Adobe XD vs. Sketch: Choosing the Right UI Design Tool
Which tool should you choose? From reusable components and real-time collaboration to voice prototyping and developer handoff, a UI/UX expert weighs the features of the leading UI design platforms to help you select the best tool for your project.

Sérgio Estrella
Sérgio is a UI/UX designer who crafts intuitive interfaces across diverse industries, including AI, enterprise, finance, education, e-commerce, and automotive. He has a background in graphic design, front-end development, and team leadership that informs his approach to user-centered solutions.
5 Trends Shaping the Future of Search Marketing
Discover how AI-powered search is reshaping SEO and PPC, with natural language queries, multimodal search, and personalized experiences driving the future of search.

Asset Mendesh
Asset is a digital performance marketer who specializes in B2B lead generation and digital strategy. He has led successful marketing campaigns for Fortune 500 companies and a range of startups. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and business and a master’s degree in strategic marketing from Imperial College Business School in London, UK.
Strategies for Structuring and Scaling High-performance Data Labeling Teams
Quality annotation is crucial for accurate and useful AI. Learn how to structure and train effective labeling teams that leverage human insight to create robust datasets for machine learning success.

Akshay Lamba
Akshay is a software developer, CTO, and technical lead with full-stack, web, mobile, and machine-learning expertise. He has deep experience solving real-word problems with AI, and has developed AI algorithms for blood tests to improve diagnostics accuracy and patient outcomes.
Automatic Speech Recognition: A Comprehensive Guide Featuring Expert Perspectives
AI-driven speech recognition technology is set to reshape customer service, healthcare, and the legal sector. Explore the latest features and applications in this discussion with two leaders in the field.

Alessandro Pedori
Alessandro is a full-stack artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and machine learning engineer. An experienced consultant and architect, he specializes in language technology and AI. He has more than 10 years of experience in NLP and AI, and is the co-founder and CTO of IFS Collective, a company focusing on the use of AI to support talk therapy.
Most-read Articles

An Angular 5 Tutorial: Step by Step Guide to Your First Angular 5 App

Adobe XD vs. Sketch – Which UX Tool Is Right for You?

The History of Remote Work, 1560-Present (with Infographic) (Updated)
World-class articles, delivered weekly.
Toptal Developers
- Android Developers
- App Developers
- AWS Developers
- Azure Developers
- BigCommerce Developers
- Blockchain Developers
- Coders
- Database Developers
- Embedded Software Engineers
- Flutter Developers
- HTML5 Developers
- Java Developers
- Joomla Developers
- Kubernetes Developers
- Laravel Developers
- Magento Developers
- .NET Developers
- Next.js Developers
- Odoo Developers
- Outsourced Developers
- PHP Developers
- Power BI Developers
- Prototype Developers
- Python Developers
- React Developers
- React Native Developers
- Remote Developers
- Ruby on Rails Developers
- Salesforce Developers
- Security Engineers
- SharePoint Developers
- Shopify Developers
- Software Developers
- Squarespace Developers
- Startup Developers
- Svelte Developers
- Twilio Developers
- Vue.js Developers
- Web Developers
- Web Scrapers
- WooCommerce Developers
- WordPress Developers
- View More Freelance Developers
Toptal Designers
- Accessible Web Designers
- Adobe After Effects Designers
- Adobe Illustrator Experts
- CAD Designers
- Canva Designers
- Data Visualization Designers
- E-commerce UX Designers
- E-commerce Website Designers
- Fintech Designers
- Graphic Designers
- Illustrators
- Interactive Designers
- Landing Page Designers
- Logo Designers
- Mobile App Designers
- Mobile UX Designers
- Photoshop Experts
- Presentation Designers
- Product Designers
- Prototype Designers
- Responsive Web Designers
- Shopify Designers
- Startup Design Experts
- SVG Designers
- UI Designers
- UX Designers
- Visual Designers
- Web Designers
- Webflow Designers
- WooCommerce Designers
- View More Freelance Designers
Toptal Management Consultants
- 409A Valuation Consultants
- Bankruptcy Consultants
- Blockchain Consultants
- Business Consultants
- Business Plan Writers
- Cash Flow Consultants
- CFO Consultants
- Corporate Finance Consultants
- CPAs
- Crowdfunding Consultants
- Excel Experts
- Financial Consultants
- Financial Managers
- Financial Modelers
- Financial Planning Consultants
- Fintech Consultants
- FP&A Analysts
- Fractional CFOs
- Fractional COOs
- Fundraising Consultants
- Hedge Fund Consultants
- Interim CFOs
- Interim COOs
- Interim Financial Controllers
- M&A Consultants
- Market Research Analysts
- McKinsey Consultants
- Part-time CFOs
- Pitch Deck Consultants
- Pricing Consultants
- Private Equity Consultants
- Quantitative Analysts
- Salesforce Consultants
- Small Business Operations Consultants
- Startup Consultants
- Startup Funding Consultants
- Stock Market Experts
- Tax Professionals
- Virtual CFOs
- View More Freelance Consultants
Toptal Project Managers
- Agile Coaches
- Agile Consultants
- Agile Team Leads
- Blockchain Project Managers
- Business Delivery Managers
- Delivery Managers
- Digital Project Managers
- E-commerce Project Managers
- ITIL Certified Service Delivery Managers
- Jira Experts
- Mobile Project Managers
- Monday.com Experts
- PMP Project Managers
- Program Managers
- Project Management Consultants
- Scrum Coaches
- Scrum Masters
- Solutions Architects
- Startup Project Managers
- Waterfall Project Managers
- Web Project Managers
- Wrike Consultants
- View More Freelance Project Managers
Toptal Product Managers
- Agile Product Managers
- App Product Managers
- Artificial Intelligence Product Managers
- Business Analysts
- Contract Product Managers
- Data Product Managers
- Digital Product Managers
- E-commerce Product Managers
- Finance Product Managers
- Fractional CIOs
- Ideation Consultants
- Interim CPOs
- Outsourced Product Management Professionals
- Principal Product Managers
- Product Consultants
- Product Development Managers
- Product Leaders
- Product Management Consultants
- Remote Product Managers
- Robotics Product Managers
- Scrum Product Managers
- Scrum Product Owners
- Virtual Product Managers
- View More Freelance Product Managers
Toptal Marketing Experts
- Amazon SEO Experts
- Blog Writers
- Community Managers
- Content Managers
- Conversion Rate Optimization Experts
- Copy Editors
- Copywriters
- Customer Journey Mapping Consultants
- Digital Marketers
- Digital Media Specialists
- Display Ads Specialists
- E-commerce Consultants
- E-commerce Marketers
- Event Marketers
- Event Planners
- Fractional CMOs
- Google AdSense Experts
- Google Ads Experts
- Influencer Marketers
- Integrated Marketing Strategists
- Local SEO Experts
- Mailchimp Experts
- On-page SEO Experts
- PPC Experts
- Press Release Writers
- Salesforce Pardot Consultants
- SEO Audit Specialists
- SEO Copywriters
- SEO Experts
- Shopify SEO Experts
- Social Media Managers
- Social Media Marketers
- Video Editors
- Wordpress SEO Experts
- View More Freelance Marketers
Join the Toptal® community.











