Talent Acquisition

Description

Talent acquisition is part of the recruitment strategy and is one of the core functions of an HR department. It's the process of attracting and hiring skilled employees to fulfill a company's business needs and includes the development, implementation and evaluation of systems for sourcing, recruiting, hiring and orienting. As part of talent acquisition a business needs to create a strong employer brand and proactively nurture applicant pipelines to meet the needs of the company.

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Spotlight 1 | Room E6
Oct 21, 2025
11:00 AM11:15 AM
Artificial IntelligenceTalent Acquisition

From Profiles to Performance: Introducing Agentic AI for Hiring and Talent Growth

Samuel WestEightfold AIAI Solutions Architect
Description
In talent acquisition, that means surfacing qualified candidates, engaging them intelligently, and moving beyond rigid req-based workflows. In talent management, it means using a live digital twin of the work to guide growth, coaching, and internal movement—based on what people are actually doing, not just what's on their resume. If you're evaluating AI solutions or replacing legacy tools, this session offers a clear view into what sets Eightfold apart—and why it matters now.
Eightfold AI
Spotlight 2 | Room E7
Oct 21, 2025
11:00 AM11:15 AM
Artificial IntelligenceAutomationTalent Acquisition

Preparing for Pay Transparency with HiBob

Laura FinkHiBobPeople & Culture DirectorWilliam SmithHiBobSenior Manager, Sales Engineering
Description
The EU Pay Transparency Directive marks a shift toward greater accountability and HR leaders are leading the charge. In this short session, we'll explore how HiBob supports HR teams on the path to readiness. From organising comp data to surfacing key metrics, HiBob helps you bring clarity and consistency to the way your organisation talks about pay. • Understand the main themes of the EU Pay Transparency Directive • See how HiBob supports comp visibility and data organisation • Learn how to surface insights that help flag gaps and trends • Discover how HiBob can support a more consistent approach to pay equity • Get ideas for taking the first (or next) step in your transparency journey
HiBob
Spotlight 3 | Room E8
Oct 21, 2025
11:00 AM11:15 AM
Artificial IntelligenceAutomationTalent Acquisition

The 25 AI Agents Every HR Team Needs To Survive

Ilona te DorsthorstPhenomManager Solutions Consulting EMEA Sebastian HustPhenomSr. Director Talent Experience Strategy
Description
Yes, this sounds like clickbait, but we're showing you the real deal. We’re not talking about dressed-up chatbots. These are 25 AI teammates that can schedule, screen, analyze, summarize, coach, flag risk, and tag in a human when needed. We'll also share the market-tested framework that illuminates your AI & automation maturity level and roadmap to your desired state. Skip the hype. Attendee Benefits: • See real agents in action — Experience exactly how these assistants solve actual problems like healthcare staffing shortages, retail scheduling conflicts, and high-volume manufacturing screening • Get your AI maturity roadmap — Use our market-tested framework to assess where you stand and how to chart your path forward • Bridge the execution gap — Learn how agents transform data into workforce insights, aligning business strategy with talent operations while cutting HR workloads in half
Phenom
Spotlight 2 | Room E7
Oct 21, 2025
11:20 AM11:35 AM
Artificial IntelligenceSkills DevelopmentTalent Acquisition

How Emirates NBD Transformed Volume Hiring with AI & Skills Validation

Dina TaylorHirevueChief EvangelistJonathan Mears Emirates NBDGroup Head of Talent Acquisition
Description
Emirates NBD is the largest banking group in the Middle-East and has reimagined what's possible in talent acquisition. Discover how they use cutting-edge recruitment technology to validate the skills that predict job success, freeing-up managers and recruiters to focus on high-impact projects. Hirevue will be joined by Jonathan Mears, Group Head of TA at Emirates NBD, as he shares their story, their strategy, and the solutions which underpin their success. Attendee Benefits: • Learn how Emirates NBD built 100% automated hiring journeys for specific roles - and what's next on their hiring transformation • See how the latest predictive hiring agents and AI-driven assessments integrate into one seamless candidate experience that validates skills are present • Understand how to combine strategy and solutions to deliver speed, quality, fairness, and predictive hiring at scale • Discover how they saved 42 hours per hire - and where that time goes now • Gain practical insights from Jonathan's global TA leadership at PayPal, Visa, IBM, and now Emirates NBD
Hirevue

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