Talent Connect

See you next year
Week of October 20, 2025

Catch the 2024 Talent Connect highlights

One event, two ways to experience it.

Talent Connect brought together the people and ideas creating a new age of possibilities. Together, talent, learning, development, and recruitment professionals joined to turn possibility into new realities through exciting conversations, tangible solutions and tools, and thought-provoking insights powered by LinkedIn.

Summit (in person)

Talent Connect Summit was an immersive, invitation-only experience designed for talent and HR leaders to solve the biggest challenges facing us today. Attendees gathered in Phoenix, Arizona, USA to join like-minded peers to network and build possibility through collaborative ideation and peer-to-peer problem solving.

Show (virtual)

Talent Connect Show was a virtual experience that connected the global talent community online to explore possibility together. There was exclusive content and speakers who showcased ideas and practical takeaways, and a glimpse into the Summit through mainstage keynotes.

Talent Connect is a must-attend event

See what the buzz is all about.

2024 Keynote Speakers

We were inspired by global leaders and trailblazers changing the world of work.

  • 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

  • Jennifer Shappley

    VP, Talent, VP, Talent, LinkedIn

  • Hari Srinivasan

    VP of Product, Talent Solutions, VP of Product, Talent Solutions, LinkedIn

Event themes

Together, we elevated four key themes through thought-provoking keynote speakers, interactive experiences, engaging Summit breakout sessions, and exclusive Show segments.

Talent Attraction & Acquisition

From wide talent pools to wide open possibilities.
Join the other leaders in this role to identify those possibilities, create new strategies that can lead an organization, and trade tips on how to keep bringing in the best talent the world has to offer.

The future of work isn't waiting.

Explore possibility with these resources.

Global Talent Trends

Data insights from LinkedIn and our community around how labor-market trends impact candidates, employees, and workplaces.

Workplace Learning Report

Get insights from thousands of learning leaders across the globe to stay ahead of trends shaping the future of learning.

Future of Recruiting Report

Predictions to help leaders shape their hiring strategy — with quotes from talent leaders, survey findings, and LinkedIn data.

Talent Solutions Blog

Tips, strategies, and inspiration to help you hire and develop talent.