Leadership & Innovation Event - The 2030 Fast-Track: Leading the External Workforce Revolution

Event Details

The 2030 Fast-Track: Leading the External Workforce Revolution

Date: 20th May 2026
Time: 09:00 – 11:30
Location: LinkedIn Experience Centre 

Agenda
09:00 – 09:30: Registration & Peer Networking
09:30 – 09:35: Opening Address: The State of the Industry (Brian Huggett)
09:35 – 10:45: LinkedIn Keynote Sessions (The Data vs. The Reality)

The Velocity of Change: Why the 2030 Workforce is Already Here
Adam Hawkins, Head of Search & Staffing, EMEA & LATAM at Linkedin

10:45 – 11:15: Strategic Networking & Collaborative Discussion

The Strategic Pivot: A Client Case Study on Total Workforce Visibility
LinkedIn rep and LinkedIn customer - TBC

Keynote Focus Areas

Keynote 1: The Shifting Workforce (The Data Deep-Dive)

Exploring the divergence between current market volumes and pre-pandemic benchmarks.

• The Headcount Paradox: How AI and automation are driving permanent headcount reductions even as productivity demands rise.
• The Contingent Acceleration: Why the "50% external workforce" target for 2030 may arrive years early due to global economic uncertainty.
• The Sector Pivot: Identifying the paramount importance of transferable skills as traditional tech landscapes fluctuate.

Keynote 2: The Client Perspective (The Strategic Implementation)

A practical case study from a LinkedIn customer on why global organisations are prioritising "Total Workforce Visibility."

• From Supplier to Broker: How MSPs and RPOs are evolving into technology brokers to facilitate complex client requirements.

• Product Transformation: A look at how recruitment firms must redefine their "core product" to stay relevant in a tech-first world