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, Trade-Offs, & Value Proof
- Organizational Change & Workforce Readiness
- Trust & Security in the Age of AI
- AI in the Flow of Work
AI Evaluation, Trade-Offs, & Value Proof
In a crowded and rapidly evolving AI landscape, talent leaders are under pressure to make the right bets and prove they’re working. Uncover best practices for evaluating AI solutions with confidence, from build vs. buy decisions to selecting partners that deliver real business impact. Move beyond hype to explore what success looks like, grounded in data, workflows, and measurable outcomes.
Organizational Change & Workforce Readiness
Successfully adopting AI at scale requires more than just technology change – it takes organizational transformation. Explore how to prepare teams, roles, and operating models for what’s next, tackling everything from stalled pilots to redesigning talent functions for an AI-enabled world. Through real-world examples and peer-driven dialogue, unpack what it takes to move from experimentation to sustained adoption. The focus is on making change stick, both structurally and culturally, to build a workforce ready for the future of talent.
Trust & Security in the Age of AI
As AI reshapes hiring and talent systems, trust is becoming a strategic priority, not just an operational concern. Dig in on emerging challenges like signal integrity, candidate authenticity, and compliance in an AI-generated world, and learn how to design systems that are defensible, transparent, and resilient across regions and industries. The goal is to help organizations rebuild confidence in their talent processes while navigating increasing complexity and risk.
AI in the Flow of Work
AI is redefining how work gets done, but moving from experimentation to scale takes integrating AI into real workflows, clarifying where automation drives efficiency and where human judgment must lead. Discover how to design effective, accountable talent systems that balance efficiency and quality gains with human control, with practical guidance on embedding AI into everyday processes while keeping people at the center.
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, including the dates and times for each regional broadcast.

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.