Join Adam Hawkins as he presents findings from LinkedIn’s latest research with over 2,500 C-suite recruitment leaders across the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United States. Learn how recruitment leaders can navigate the rapid pace of technological change and discover opportunities to leverage AI, automation, and data-driven strategies. These approaches can improve recruitment processes, strengthen employer brands, and offer more strategic advisory services to clients.
Adam will share perspectives on creating a thoughtful roadmap for tech adoption that balances innovation with human insight, addresses the challenges of AI integration, and establishes principles for responsible use.
Kieran Jones from Nétive VMS will present an inspiring session on how AI transforms the hiring process by automating routine tasks, reducing workload, and creating space for strategic initiatives. Discover real-world examples from a leading client and learn how to future-proof your organisation with AI!
This session will provide valuable recommendations on how recruitment leaders can position themselves and their teams to support clients through this exciting workforce transformation and make the most of the competitive advantages that new technologies present.
Head of Search & Staffing, LinkedIn EMEA & LATAM
With over two decades of recruitment industry experience, he is a trusted advisor to leading recruitment firms across the globe. His team partners daily with the recruitment sector to arm them with unique solutions and insight trends from LinkedIn’s 800 million global members, to help them find the best talent for their client. With recruiters playing an integral role in powering businesses and the economy, his team is proud to partner and help connect people to opportunity.
Prior to LinkedIn, Adam spent 18 years at The Adecco Group in numerous executive leadership and board member roles. He has worked and lived abroad for 10 years where he gained unique exposure many global staffing markets and managed a multitude of differing business.
Passionate and active across the industry, advising numerous HR technology start-ups, mentoring talent from under-represented groups and non-for profits. He has a tremendous amount of pride and responsibility to contribute and help shape the evolution of the industry. His experience working both agency and trusted partner side for LinkedIn is why he is excited to put forward his nomination to represent the unified voice of trusted partners.
Nétive VMS BV
Kieran Jones is a Senior Solutions Architect at Nétive VMS with nearly 15 years’ experience in HR, recruitment, and system implementation across VMS and MSP solutions. He focuses on understanding client challenges and translating them into innovative solutions within Nétive VMS’s software. With a strong background in optimising recruitment processes, Kieran is committed to leveraging AI to help organisations streamline their hiring operations and stay ahead in an evolving market.