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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.
Build Customer Trust With a Proven 4-step Content Marketing Framework
Trust is an increasingly important factor in consumer purchasing choices. A digital marketing specialist presents a content framework that helps businesses build trust and drive sustainable growth.

Jeannine Betts
Jeannine is a marketing expert with a rich sales and digital marketing background. She has more than a decade of experience driving leads and business growth at international software companies, including OpenText, UKG, and Cornerstone OnDemand.
Fine-tuning LLMs for Your Industry: Optimal Data Labeling Strategies
LLMs have a vast knowledge base, but training them with domain-specific data can extend their capabilities to specialized industries and tasks. This article delves into data labeling for fine-tuning and includes a step-by-step tutorial for training GPT-4o.

Jedrzej Kardach
Jedrzej is a machine learning engineer who specializes in AI and data science. He has delivered several NLP-based classification algorithms and reinforcement learning solutions to clients, and has worked alongside researchers at Princeton University developing ML and data analytics tools. Jedrzej has partnered with clients in multiple industries, including service, finance, and insurance.
Using AI-powered Enterprise Interfaces to Optimize Operational Efficiency
Generative interfaces can unlock insights at unprecedented speeds. A Toptal strategy consulting expert with experience at Deloitte and AWS explains how companies of all sizes can use Gen AI for sales, development, and customer support.

Raghav Nyati
Raghav is a strategy consultant who enables digital and AI transformation at leading enterprises and optimizes go-to-market, sales, and pricing strategies. He has worked with Salesforce, VMware, J.P. Morgan, Health Care Service Corporation, Deloitte, and dozens of SaaS startups.
Navigating the Product Design Process: A 6-step Guide to Superior Digital Products
Product design is complex, and new apps and tools fail all too often. Incorporate these six key activities into your workflow to create digital products that thrive in the marketplace.

Christian Adolphus
Christian is a product designer, product owner, user researcher, and Webflow developer. He led the design team at Chaka, a leading online investment platform in Nigeria, and worked as the founding product designer at SquadPal. His product experience spans B2B, B2C, and SaaS enterprise solutions.
An AI Revolution in Finance: Opportunities and Challenges
The finance industry is beginning to embrace the power of AI to drive productivity and increase customer satisfaction. Toptal finance experts explain the options to innovate and the challenges to overcome.

Chris Holloway
Chris is a Senior Editor at Toptal with 15 years of experience researching and writing about how technology transforms sectors like banking, business, manufacturing, and healthcare. He was previously the business and technology editor at AméricaEconomía and has developed content for Sony Pictures, Johnson & Johnson, Mini, and LATAM Airlines.
Advanced Data Labeling Methods: From Hybrid Approaches to LLMs
It’s crucial to balance accuracy and efficiency when labeling datasets for machine learning—especially when LLMs are involved. In this article we explore a variety of techniques and assess the optimal labeling methods for different projects.

Neven Pičuljan
Neven is an artificial intelligence engineer with extensive experience in machine learning, computer vision, algorithms, and a range of AI-related technologies. Prior to founding an AI R&D consulting company, Neven helped create and train cutting-edge computer vision models used by healthcare, e-commerce, real estate, and financial services companies across the globe.
Applying Kanban Practices to Better Manage Context Switching in Software Development
Multitasking can severely impede work output. Use these Kanban practices in your project teams to reduce cognitive load, improve code quality, and meet deadlines with renewed energy and focus.

Vikas Agarwal
Vikas is a project management expert with rich experience across a range of industries such as education, banking, IT, and e-commerce. A former software developer, he transitioned into a project role working with global companies including Infosys and Publicis Sapient. Vikas holds an MBA in information systems and is an Accredited Kanban Trainer.
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