Week of September 28, 2026
Broadcast globally
Work like never before.
Talent Connect is where work leaps forward. Those endless AI possibilities? Now endlessly possible.
Join talent, recruitment, and HR professionals around the world to sharpen your perspective, strengthen your instincts, and reimagine what’s possible.
Content Themes
Discuss and solve the biggest challenges facing talent leaders today.
- AI Evaluation & Value Proof
- Organizational Change & Workforce Readiness
- Building Trust in AI
- Putting AI to Work
AI Evaluation & Value Proof
Define what AI success looks like for your talent organization and build a credible business case rooted in measurable outcomes. Connect AI initiatives to real business impact so you can move forward with confidence, not just experimentation.
Organizational Change & Workforce Readiness
When AI adoption stalls, it’s usually because the organization isn’t yet ready to support it. Uncover what it takes to prepare teams, redesign roles, and evolve operating models so AI can scale effectively. Turn early momentum into lasting transformation across people, processes, and skills.
Building Trust in AI
Discuss challenges around data integrity and responsible governance so you can move faster without increasing risk. Make faster, better talent decisions without compromising trust, compliance, or control.
Putting AI to Work
AI adoption succeeds when it’s embedded into real workflows, with clear human judgment and accountability baked in. Translate capability into performance to ensure AI improves outcomes, not just efficiency.
2025 keynote speakers
We’ll be announcing our 2026 speakers soon! In the meantime, check out some of the incredible speakers who inspired us in 2025.

Bill Burnett
VP, Product Marketing, VP, Product Marketing, LinkedIn

Nicole Lovell
VP, Global Talent Acquisition, VP, Global Talent Acquisition, Jacobs

Dan Shapero
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Executive Officer, LinkedIn
One show. Global broadcasts.
Talent Connect Show will air globally the week of September 28, 2026. Additional details for Talent Connect Show will be shared in June and registration will open in mid-July.
Americas (North & South America)
September 29 & 30
10:00 am-11:00 am PDT
12:00 pm-1:00 pm CDT
1:00 pm-2:00 pm EDT
2:00 pm-3:00 pm BRT
Asia-Pacific (APAC)
September 30 & October 1
10:30 am-11:30 am IST
1:00 pm-2:00 pmSGT
3:00 pm-4:00 pm AEST
Europe, Middle East, & Africa (EMEA)
September 30 & October 1
9:30 am-10:30 am GMT
10:30 am-11:30 am CET

We’re bringing the Talent Connect main stage to you wherever you are in the world. Tune in for keynotes rooted in both human inspiration and practical reinvention.
Each year Talent Connect brings luminary voices to the main stage. From innovators who dare us to dream to trailblazers who show us the way, each day you’ll have a front row seat to perspectives attuned to this moment in time.
Gain access to the unique labor market and workforce insights only LinkedIn can provide. You’ll also learn about the latest innovations in LinkedIn solutions that are delivering real results and value, including Hiring Assistant.