Leading TA into 2026: The future outlook
Why attend?
This isn't just another networking event. Join fellow TA Leaders for an evening of insights, perspectives and emerging trends in Talent Acquisition. Taking place over a three course dinner along with a panel discussion, speeches and the opportunity to network with other attendees, you as a TA Leader will walk away with:
Insights on using AI intelligently to drive hiring effectiveness
Peer perspectives on navigating the TA outlook for 2026
The opportunity to network with your peers in a relaxed, informal setting
Speaker line-up:
Leandro Gomes Da Silva
Head of AI Operations, Nobel Recruitment
Also known as the AI Guy, Leandro is Head of AI Operations at Nobel Recruitment. He has made a name for himself partnering with TA leaders and their teams to move beyond AI hype into tangible, lasting transformation by designing AI systems and processes that actually work in the real world.
Sivita Nourzad
Global Head of TA, Polaroid
Sivita is Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Polaroid and brings experience shaping recruitment around the world. Sivita is passionate about using innovation and technology to improve recruitment. She brings a wealth of experiences from the Dutch scale up scene having led talent acquisition at Crisp and Alleo.
Hannah Raju
Co-Founder & Talent Partner, The Talent Collective
Hannah Raju is Co-Founder of The Talent Collective, an embedded talent consultancy helping high-growth companies build great teams. An Uber alum and specialist in VC and consumer tech hiring, she’s passionate about using AI and data to make recruitment more human centric and effective while coaching talent leaders and partners to do the same.
Thom van den Heuvel
Global Innovation Lead TA, Rituals
Thom is the Global Innovation Lead for all things TA at Rituals, where he has a mandate for building the AI and tech future of Recruitment, Talent and Employer Branding. Previous roles include TA Innovation Lead at Prosus Group and Head of Executive Recruiting at Getir.
Who should attend?
Talent Acquisition leaders looking to learn how to leverage AI intelligently, gain peer insights, and prepare their teams for 2026.