Now in its 10th year, TAtech Europe arrives in Amsterdam to offer its unique business-building formula for talent tech companies and job boards throughout Europe.
A conference for every kind of talent technology company – from AI solutions and recruitment marketing companies to job boards and CRMs – offering products for employers at every stage of the recruiting funnel.
12:00 pm Registration Desk Opens
TOBACCO Theatre
NES 75-87
1012 KD Amsterdam
12-45-1:00 pm
TAtech Europe Opens, Theatre Hall
From Cusp to Consolidation in the Golden Age of Recruitment Technology
Pete Weddle
Chief Business Officer, TAtech
Stephen O’Donnell
Chief Growth Officer, TAtech
1:00-5:00 pm
Executive Leadership Summit, The Studio
Capturing the lessons learned of TA business leaders
Evolution as Business Strategy
Every TA solution provider – from job boards, ATS, recruitment marketing companies, aggregators and programmatic platforms to AI-powered sourcing, communicating, managing and interviewing solutions – has faced the same unavoidable truth. Adapting to changing Buyer needs and Market dynamics is the key determinant of sustained success in the TA solutions industry. There are many ways to implement that truth, however, so are the approaches historically taken to effect company/product/strategy evolution still relevant today? If so, which have proven to be the most effective? And if not, what will work better in 2026 and beyond?
Executive Speakers:
Adam Gordon, Founder & CEO PoetryHR
Renee La Londe, Founder Fastr.ai
Rich Wilson, Founder & CEO Gigged.AI
One additional Executive speaker TBD
5:00-7:00 pm Welcome Reception
Theatre Hall
8:00-9:15 am Continental Breakfast Balcony & Lodge
9:15-9:30 am Conference Reopens Theatre Hall
9:30-10:00 am Keynote Presentation
The State of M&A in the Recruitment Technology Industry
Georgios Markakis, MP Venero Capital Advisors
10:00-10:15 am Audience Discussion
10:15-10:45 am Defending Europe’s Economy
Can the Military Spending Boom Deliver Growth & Jobs?
Julius Probst, PhD, Senior Economist Appcast
10:45-11:00 am Audience Discussion
11:00 am-4:30 pm The Deal Center is Open The Studio
11:00–11:15 am Coffee Break & Networking Theatre Hall
11:15-11:30 am What Can TAtech Do For Your Company
Pete Weddle
Chief Business Officer TAtech
11:30 am-12:00 pm Business Leader Podcast Interview, Theatre Hall
Matt Alder, Host The Recruiting Future Podcast
Luke McKend, CEO TotalJobs
12:00-1:00 pm Lunch & Networking Theatre Hall
12:45-1:00 pm TAtech Honors Theatre Hall
Announcing the Fall Class of Honorees
Stephen O’Donnell, Chief Strategy Officer TAtech
1:00-2:00 pm Product Palooza
Four companies introduce themselves & their products
Moderator: Stephen O’Donnell, Chief Growth Officer TAtech
2:30-3:00 pm The Once & Future Job Board Theatre Hall
Analyst George LaRocque has said “Job boards aren’t dead. Their business model is.” That’s not the case for this site.
Fatih Uysal, CEO Kariyer.net
3:00-3:30 pm Coffee Break & Networking Theatre Hall
3:30-4:00 pm What Lies Ahead for TA Solution Providers?
A panel discussion of the impact on TA solution providers of employers’ growing replacement of full-time employees with AI/automation and fractional/gig workers
Helge Bjorland, CEO Globus.ai (invited)
Thomas Gronholm, Founder Duunitori Group
Rich Wilson, Founder & CEO Gigged.ai
Michel Stokvis, Senior Director, Randstad Innovation Fund (invited)
4:00-4:30 pm Moderated Discussions Theatre Hall
Pick one or sample both
Consolidation in the TA Solutions Industry – Good, Bad or…?
2025 saw a number of big consolidation moves in the TA solutions industry. Some involved large HR vendors: Workday acquired Paradox and SAP bought SmartRecruiters. Others saw TA solution providers snap up their peers: BOLD won the bidding war for CareerBuilder + Monster and Tink AI acquired ApplyCall. All of which begs the question: will this consolidation continue in 2026 and if so, is it good, bad or unimportant for the future of the industry?
Discussion Leader: TBD
Is the Resume on Its Last Legs?
We’ve been talking about it for decades. The resume is an anachronistic document that’s not up to the task of accurately and effectively describing a candidate’s qualifications for a job. And yet, this outdated record remains the lingua franca of the job market. But, is that now about to change? Will AI finally and forever make the resume irrelevant? And if so, what will replace it?
Discussion Leader: TBD
4:30-5:00 pm Our Business Unfiltered
Chad Sowash, co-host of the Chad & Cheese podcast, moderates a panel of influential industry players regarding the workforce landscape, technology, and emerging risks.
5:00-5:45 pm Unfiltered AMA (with your favorite beverage)
The audience gets its chance to join theunfiltered discussion while enjoying a beer or glass of wine
5:45-6:00 pm Conference Summary & Closing
