
Turn your vision into reality.
Every nothing becomes something at Talent Connect. Goals become attainable. AI becomes actionable. Visions become realities.
This October today’s talent experts, leaders and influencers will gather to share thought-provoking insights, lead practical workshops and wide ranging discussions to help you turn possibility into opportunity in your company, even now. Especially now.
Event themes
Together, we’ll explore four big themes that matter most right now — through inspiring keynotes, hands-on experiences, engaging breakout sessions at the Summit, and exclusive moments from the Show.
Adaptive & Cultural Leadership
Turning YOUR vision into reality starts with YOU!
Effective leadership today is rooted in adaptability and cultural insight, requiring both a clear strategic vision and a commitment to people-first execution. Hear from executive peers and industry thought leaders on:
- How to lead through rapid change
- New leadership skills and frameworks for uncertain times
- Proven strategies for leading organizational transformation
- Leading change management and AI adoption; people and processes
- The evolving role of the employer in modern life
- Building a culture of continuous growth & career development
- Enabling Culture across generations and the full employment life cycle from recruitment to retirement
You will leave with a robust understanding of how lead in today's environment and how inspire a culture that prioritizes people and profits, preparing your organizations to thrive in the future.
Strategic Workforce Planning
You can't do it alone. Strong vision and leadership are nothing without the right skills and people.
Especially in the age of AI, success relies on unlocking the potential of your people. In this track, you'll learn through peer to peer solutioning and co-create on the following:
- How AI is transforming Talent
- Strategic approaches to building your organizations around skill agility
- A greater focus on career development and agile upskilling
- Gut checks on whether your strategies are built for the new job economy
- A new perspective on internal mobility
- Where to start with AI and how to secure buy in
You will leave with actionable takeaways and a deeper understanding of how to align your talent & recruitment strategies with the shifting dynamics of today’s workforce.
The New Way of Work
As we've all experienced, change is the new constant. Your vision should meet the needs of today and also anticipate the tasks of tomorrow. Learn from industry leading voices on:
- The evolution from job boards to continuous talent marketplaces
- How to keep top talent engaged through tech and personalization
- How the increasing use of AI will shape fluid and dynamic teams
- Ways to move from productivity to innovation
- How you can balance innovation, responsibly
- A look into the future - predictions for 2030 and beyond
You will leave with predictions and perspective on where the industry is headed so your vision isn't nearsighted.
The LinkedIn Ecosystem
At LinkedIn, we're here to support you on every step of your journey.
In an era defined by AI disruption and shifting workforce expectations, talent and recruitment leaders are under pressure to deliver more impact with fewer resources. This track explores how to harness the full potential of LinkedIn’s ecosystem of products, data, AI, and community to meet that challenge. We'll share:
- Seekers and searches - a look at both sides of the marketplace
- A closer look at the latest from our Economic Graph
- How our membership base and proprietary data differentiates our approach to AI
- Deep dives into our products and solutions
- An overview of the ecosystem and integrations
- Inspiration for cultivating community and engagement
You will leave with a deeper understanding of how to unlock strategic value through the LinkedIn ecosystem—and apply it to your own organizations with confidence.
The Summit offers three types of breakout sessions where you can tackle challenges and embrace change alongside your peers, industry leaders, and innovators.
Talent Spotlight
A new interactive format for 2025 brings fresh perspectives and real-world case studies to life at the speed of work. After the presentations, you will have the chance to jump into a live challenge and share your bold ideas to shape the future of work, together.
Solution Room
Designed to bring peers, experts, and practitioners together to solve problems and build connections, Solution Rooms are where you will face challenges and embrace change, side-by-side.
Big Idea
Turning your vision into reality takes insights from thought-leaders and trailblazers. You will dive into the most important topics, spark inspiration, and share the unique insights only LinkedIn can offer.
Mon day, Oct ober 20
Registration & activations
LEAD programming
Executive Briefings
Keynote
Welcome Reception
Tue sday, Oct ober 21
Registration
Keynote
Breakout sessions & activations
LEAD programming
Executive Briefings
Wed nesday, Oct ober 22
Keynote
Breakout sessions & activations
LEAD programming
Executive Briefings
Evening Celebration
2024 featured speakers
We’ll be announcing our 2025 speakers soon! In the meantime, check out the incredible speakers who inspired us in 2024.
Apply to speak below
Sinead Bovell
AI Expert + Futurist, CEO, AI Expert + Futurist, CEO, WAYE
KimLoan Tran
Vice President Talent Management, Vice President Talent Management, Allstate
Jay Shankar
Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition, Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition, Amazon
John Vlastelica
CEO & Founder, CEO & Founder, Recruiting Toolbox
Amber Grewal
Chief Talent Officer, Chief Talent Officer, Boston Consulting Group
Ana Recio
Vice President of Global Talent Acquistion, Vice President of Global Talent Acquistion, Uber
Set in San Diego

Discover inspiration at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, where stunning city and waterfront views await. Conveniently located near the airport, Gaslamp Quarter, and Petco Park, the new Marriott Marquis is the perfect backdrop for our time together and the hub for our live broadcast.