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About this Event
TALiNT Partners & TargetRecruit: Staffing Leaders Workshop
Join us on April 17 to hear our keynote speaker, Chris Jordan, CTO at TargetRecruit, and fellow panellists explore the past, present, and future of technology in the staffing industry:
- From Job Boards to AI: The Evolution of Staffing Revealed
- The Future is Now: How Tech is Reshaping the Staffing Industry
- Unveiling the “What’s Next” for Staffing: Hyper-Personalization, AI, & the Human Edge
- Staffing 2.0: Beyond Matching, Embracing the Future
This event offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with top industry experts and gain fresh perspectives on the future of recruitment technology. Expect an insightful morning filled with thought leadership, collaboration, and networking.
See the full agenda, topics, and panellists below, with more to be announced soon, don’t miss out and register for your place today!
This event is specfically for Staffing Leaders operating in the US.

Agenda
- 08:30 - 09:00 Arrival & light breakfast bites
- 09:00 - 09:15 Welcome & introduction: Ray Culver, Managing Director - Americas, TALiNT Partners
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- 09:15 - 09:45 Keynote: From Evolution to Disruption: Uncovering the Next Era of Staffing Technology Chris Jordan, CTO, TargetRecruit
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- 09:45 - 10:15 Panel: From Job Boards to AI: The Evolution of Staffing Revealed
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- Witness the impact of the internet: Discover how online recruitment and broader candidate reach revolutionized talent acquisition in the 90s and 2000s.
- Explore the global expansion: Learn how the industry adapted to the growing demand for international staffing solutions.
- Dive into the future of work: Uncover how AI, personalization, and the gig economy are shaping the landscape today.
- Ensure ethical AI and continuous learning: Discuss the crucial role of human expertise alongside technology and the importance of upskilling in the evolving industry.


Adam Butera, Head of Product, Opus Match
- 10:15 - 10:45 Panel: The Future is Now: How Tech is Reshaping the Staffing Industry
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- Streamlining processes through AI-powered matching, automated tasks, and data-driven analytics.
- Connecting with talent beyond traditional channels by leveraging big data and broader talent pools.
- Delivering tailored solutions and strategic insights to both staffing firms and their clients.


Matt Jelley, Customer Success and Sales Director, 3B
- 10:45 - 11:15 Panel: Unveiling the “What’s Next” for Staffing: Hyper-Personalization, AI, & the Human Edge
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- Dive deeper into the candidate journey: Discover how AI-powered profiling and interactive tools will personalize the experience, ensuring cultural fit and long-term success within teams.
- Navigate the evolving talent landscape: Explore the rise of blockchain-powered talent marketplaces, gig economy platforms, and skill-based micro-tasking platforms, and how they shape the future of work.
- Ensure ethical AI and human-machine collaboration: Discuss the importance of explainable AI, upskilling the workforce, and leveraging the unique strengths of humans and machines to build meaningful partnerships.


Jared Hummel, CEO, PARQA
- 11:15 - 11:45 Roundtable Discussion: Staffing 2.0 - Beyond Matching, Embracing the Future
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- From Matching to Building Partnerships: Discover how staffing firms are going beyond simply connecting talent, focusing on strategic solutions, data-driven insights, and long-term partnerships with both employers and candidates.
- AI and Automation: Tools, Not Replacements: Learn how intelligent algorithms, automated tasks, and chatbots are enhancing efficiency and freeing up human experts to focus on personalized candidate interaction and strategic guidance.
- Niche Expertise and the Rise of the Gig Economy: Explore the growth of niche staffing firms catering to specific industries, as well as platforms connecting employers with skilled individuals for flexible work arrangements.
- The Human Edge in an Evolving Landscape: Discuss how ethical AI, continuous learning, and fostering human-machine collaboration are crucial for success in the future of staffing.

- 11:45 - 12:00 Closing insights Ken Brotherston, Chief Execituve, TALiNT Partners
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- 12:00 - 13:00 Networking & Lunch
Speakers
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Chris Jordan TargetRecruit CTOChris joined TargetRecruit in 2021 as its Chief Technology Officer. Chris has over 25 years of experience in technology most recently at Robert Half as Director of Enterprise Applications and Data Service, where he managed one of the teams that helped build the company’s custom applicant tracking system (ATS) on Salesforce. Chris comes with a proven background in team building, communication and management skills that is based on strong technical expertise.
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Jared Hummel PARQA CEO -
Matt Jelley 3B Customer Success and Sales Director -
Adam Butera Opus Match Head of Product -
Kristin Taylor Avenica Chief Talent Officer -
Chris Doherty ORS Partners Senior Vice President, Client Solutions