Speakers

Vision at every level

Insight from 100+ experts across every industry.

From visionaries to innovators, the best minds are here to share what’s next. Together, they create insight you can’t find anywhere else.

Meet the 2026 Speaker Lineup

Sami Adnan

Sami

Adnan

Recruiting Technology Solutions Architect

Edward Amey

Edward

Amey

Chief Executive Officer

Jordan Applegate

Jordan

Applegate

VP of Talent Acquisition & HRBP

Jess Austin

Jess

Austin

Director, Talent Acquisition Programs, Processes and Systems

Arina Barss

Arina

Barss

Program Manager, Talent Acquisition Excellence

Mahe Bayireddi

Mahe

Bayireddi

CEO & Co-founder

Michael Bell

Michael

Bell

Talent Acquisition Manager

Susie Billingsley

Susie

Billingsley

Director, Candidate Experience & Early Talent

Breanna Buchanan

Breanna

Buchanan

Director of Talent Acquisition

Louis Burrell

Louis

Burrell

CHRO

Wayne Christian

Wayne

Christian

Product Manager, Workday & People Systems

Grant Clifton

Grant

Clifton

HR Manager

Kayley Connell

Kayley

Connell

Manager, Talent Acquisition Operations

Bradley Cooper

Bradley

Cooper

Associate VP, Technology

Tim Cosby

Tim

Cosby

Head of Global Talent Acquisition

Mark Crompton

Mark

Crompton

VP Talent Attraction

Kaitlyn Dayton

Kaitlyn

Dayton

Manager, Talent Acquisition

Rachel Duran

Rachel

Duran

Head of Global Employer Brand & Recruitment Marketing

Julie Eagy

Julie

Eagy

Senior Manager, TA Operations

Jason Effinger

Jason

Effinger

Sr. Recruitment Marketing Manager

Jacquilynne Ellison

Jacquilynne

Ellison

Director of Talent Acquisition, Canada

Ben Enegren

Ben

Enegren

Talent Acquisition Data & Project Analyst

Kyley Eng

Kyley

Eng

Director of TA Enablement

Haley Engelhart

Haley

Engelhart

Team Lead - Digital HR

Scott Ewert

Scott

Ewert

SVP, Talent Acquisition Senior Manager

Joanna Ferrara

Joanna

Ferrara

Manager, Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Marketing

Katie Feyes

Katie

Feyes

Project Manager, Talent Acquisition

Alicia Garbarino

Alicia

Garbarino

AVP, Global Talent Acquisition Excellence

Shelby Grip

Shelby

Grip

Director, Global Talent Attraction

Sherri Hamilton

Sherri

Hamilton

Marketing Analyst Consultant

Natalie Harper

Natalie

Harper

Manager, Talent Acquisition

Bobbi Hicks

Bobbi

Hicks

Director, Talent Acquisition

Balázs Horvath

Balázs

Horvath

Executive Director Organisation Effectiveness

Antonio Howard

Antonio

Howard

SVP, HR Technology Manager

Chrissy Hunnell

Chrissy

Hunnell

Team Lead, Talent Acquisition Enablement

Nikki Jaskiewicz

Nikki

Jaskiewicz

Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition Programs, Process, and Systems

Mick Joneja

Mick

Joneja

Sr. Director, Workforce Strategy & Talent Acquisition

Leanne Jubb

Leanne

Jubb

Head of Global Talent Management & Employee Experience

Jordan Kaiser

Jordan

Kaiser

Manager, Global Talent Acquisition Process and Compliance

Phil Kendzior

Phil

Kendzior

VP Talent Enablement

Ryan King

Ryan

King

EVP, Head of Talent Acquisition

Joel Kirk

Joel

Kirk

Associate Director, Talent Engagement

Hilmar Kroat-Reder

Hilmar

Kroat-Reder

Senior Vice President, People & Culture

Amy Lane

Amy

Lane

Manager, Recruitment Marketing & Branding

Camilla Langenderfer

Camilla

Langenderfer

Senior Director, Talent Acquisition Operations & Strategy

Jessica Lascola Ross

Jessica

Lascola Ross

Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition Processes & Experience

Madeline Laurano

Madeline

Laurano

Founder

Astraea Lilley

Astraea

Lilley

Director, Talent Management

Tim Lippincott

Tim

Lippincott

VP, People Strategy

Melinda Littleton

Melinda

Littleton

VP, Senior Talent Marketing Partner

Jeff Lowry

Jeff

Lowry

VP, Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

Stephanie McMilon

Stephanie

McMilon

Supervisor, Talent Sourcing

Jane Mehringer

Jane

Mehringer

Global TA Lead

Hernan Mujica

Hernan

Mujica

CIO

Ellen Page

Ellen

Page

Director, Talent Acquisition

Amy Ritter

Amy

Ritter

VP of Talent Acquisition

Kristin Sanchez

Kristin

Sanchez

Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist

Brandon Sandlin

Brandon

Sandlin

Talent Acquisition Senior Specialist

Alisa Schroth

Alisa

Schroth

Talent Acquisition Operations Advisor

Anna Servedio

Anna

Servedio

Director, Talent Acquisition

Brandon Shepherd

Brandon

Shepherd

Sr. HR Manager

Jim Shultman

Jim

Shultman

Vice President Talent Acquisition- Americas & Global TA Operations

Simon Sinek

Simon

Sinek

Creator of "Start with WHY" and Multiple Best-Selling Author

Grant Smith

Grant

Smith

Global Recruitment Marketing Specialist

Mary Jo Smith

Mary Jo

Smith

CHRO

Steve Smith

Steve

Smith

Group HR Chief of Staff & Head of HR Transformation

Cynde Stansberry

Cynde

Stansberry

SVP; HR Digital Experience and Optimization Leader

Anne Strickroot

Anne

Strickroot

Vice President, Talent Acquisition

Nicki Tafolla

Nicki

Tafolla

Group Manager, Talent Acquisition

Ray Tavares

Ray

Tavares

EVP, Head of Human Capital Solutions & Experience

Chris Walik

Chris

Walik

TA Consultant

Cora Walker

Cora

Walker

CHRO

Whitney Wallace

Whitney

Wallace

TA Marketing & Sourcing Manager

Stacy Wells

Stacy

Wells

Talent Acquisition Program Advisor

Reece White

Reece

White

Senior Recruitment Marketing Manager

Kellee Widener

Kellee

Widener

Global Talent Branding Senior Manager

Travis Windling

Travis

Windling

Sr. Director, TA Contingent, Operations & Strategy, Global Recruitment

Bianca Young

Bianca

Young

Director Talent Acquisition & Operations

Samantha Zito

Samantha

Zito

Sr. TA Analyst, Inflight Recruiting