Building a Future-ready Workforce: Where Leadership, Technology, and Talent Meet

• Implementing a skills-based approach to workforce planning to build agility, resilience, and adaptability in a rapidly changing market. 
   
• Strengthening collaboration between HR and IT to deliver workforce strategies at scale and maximise the impact of technology investments.  
   
• Engaging the C-suite in shaping workforce strategy and ensuring talent planning remains a business-critical priority.  
   
• Leveraging AI effectively, including where it can drive value across talent acquisition and workforce management, and where human judgement remains essential.  
   
• Designing talent strategies for continuous transformation, helping organisations respond to evolving business challenges while planning for future growth. 

Our panel brought together leaders from Talent Acquisition, workforce strategy, and technology to discuss how organisations can build resilient, future-ready workforces in a rapidly changing world.

Thom Staight
Director of Talent Acquisition
Microsoft

Thom leads Talent Acquisition initiatives at Microsoft, helping the organisation attract and develop diverse talent at scale. He brings extensive experience in workforce transformation, recruitment strategy, and leveraging technology to create future-ready talent ecosystems.

Ken Brotherston
Founder
TALiNT Partners

Ken is a recognised talent industry leader and founder of TALiNT Partners, a global network for Talent Acquisition and recruitment leaders. With decades of experience advising organisations on workforce trends and talent strategy, he provides expert insight into the evolving world of work.

Craig Fisher
Talent Acquisition Leader and Author
Rosendin

Craig is a respected voice in Talent Acquisition, employer branding, and recruiting technology. As a global talent leader, speaker, and author, he helps organisations harness innovation and AI to improve hiring outcomes while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

Mike Daley
Global Director, Talent Solution
Enterprise Solutions from Michael Page

Mike works with organisations across industries to develop talent solutions that address complex workforce challenges. His expertise spans workforce planning, talent strategy, and helping businesses build the capabilities needed to drive long-term growth.

Lucy Sharp (Moderator)
Senior Director
Enterprise Solutions from Michael Page

Lucy leads strategic talent conversations with organisations navigating workforce transformation. With deep expertise in Talent Acquisition and workforce planning, she moderated the discussion, bringing together expert perspectives on leadership, technology, and the future of work.