Week of October 20, 2025
In-person and global broadcast

Turn your vision into reality.
Talent Connect is where your vision comes to life. Goals become attainable. Every nothing becomes something. With real conversations, tangible tools, and insights from the sharpest minds in AI, hiring, recruitment, learning and development, and more—together, we’ll turn potential into progress, one big idea at a time.
Summit (in-person)
Talent Connect Summit is an invite-only experience for senior leaders in talent, HR, and recruiting. It’s a chance to come together in San Diego with people who get what you’re up against — and how to get through it. Through conversation and collaboration, you’ll dig into the challenges and opportunities facing talent leaders today, and leave knowing how to address them.
Show (virtual)
Talent Connect Show is a virtual broadcast experience giving you a front-row seat to the global talent community—wherever you’re sitting. Get inspired by exclusive content, practical takeaways, and speaker after speaker with solution after solution all while getting a glimpse into the Summit’s mainstage keynotes.
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.
Turn vision into reality again and again at Talent Connect.
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Previous Keynote Speakers
We’ve been inspired by the global leaders and innovators reshaping the world of work. Stay tuned — we’ll be announcing our 2025 keynote speakers soon!
Jennifer Hudson
Youngest Female EGOT in History & Best Selling AuthorYoungest Female EGOT in History & Best Selling Author
Allie K. Miller
CEO of Open Machine & Fortune 500 AI AdvisorCEO of Open Machine & Fortune 500 AI Advisor
Laura Fuentes
EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer and Hilton Supply ManagementEVP, Chief Human Resources Officer and Hilton Supply Management
Mel Robbins
Host of The Mel Robbins Podcast & New York Times Best-Selling AuthorHost of The Mel Robbins Podcast & New York Times Best-Selling Author
Ryan Roslansky
CEO, CEO, LinkedIn
Erin Scruggs
VP, Talent Acquisition, VP, Talent Acquisition, LinkedIn
Hari Srinivasan
VP of Product, Talent Solutions, VP of Product, Talent Solutions, LinkedIn