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.
1:00-5:00 pm Executive Leadership Summit Palmetto Room
An intimate gathering 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 Discussion Leaders:
Alex Fourlis, SVP & GM Veritone Hire
Alex Murphy, CEO Jobsync
Paul Toomey, CEO Geographic Solutions
5:00-7:00 pm Welcome Reception Tap Room
Hyatt Charleston
Deal Center Social spots will also be available to schedule in our event app, making the perfect icebreaker.
8:30 am Registration Desk reopens Sterling Hall Foyer
9:00-9:15 am TAtech North America Welcome Grand Magnolia Ballroom
Pete Weddle, Chief Business Officer TAtech
Stephen O’Donnell, Chief Growth Officer TAtech
9:15-9:45 am Opening Keynote Grand Magnolia Ballroom
Leading With a “Growth Mind Set” Even in Challenging Times
Sebastian Dettmers, CEO Stepstone
9:45-10;00 am Audience Discussion
10:00-10:30 am “Buying Signals & Red Flags for TA Solution Providers – Maybe not what you think”
John Wilson, CEO WilsonHR
10:30-10:45 am Audience Discussion
10:45-11:00 am Coffee Break Grand Magnolia Foyer
11:00-11:15 am Leveraging TAtech to Advance Your Company
Pete Weddle, Chief Business Officer TAtech
Stephen O’Donnell, Chief Growth Officer TAtech
11:15-11:45 am What Lies Ahead for TA Solution Providers?
A panel discussion of the impact on TA solution providers of employers’ increasing use of AI/automation and fractional/gig workers
Natasha Nuytten, CEO CLARA
Patrick Martinchek, CEO JobFront.io
Shannon Offord, VP DirectEmployers
Susan LaMotte, VP Shaker Recruitment Marketing
11:45 am-12:45 pm Lunch & Networking Grand Magnolia Foyer
12:30-12:45 pm Announcement of TAtech Honors 2026 Summer Class
Visit the TAtech Walk of Honor
12:45-1:45 pm Product Palooza Grand Magnolia Ballroom
4 companies introduce themselves & their products
Clara
JobFront.io
Public Insight
QJumpers
See the Virtual Product Palooza in action here
1:45-5:00 pm TAtech Deal Center Open Grand Magnolia Ballroom
B2B discussions of partnering, marketing joint ventures, product integrations & more
Check out the Virtual Deal Center here
1:45-2:15 pm Moderated Discussion Palmetto Room
Litigation Targeting AI-Powered Solutions
First it was Workday, then it was Eightfold. Is litigation the future of AI-powered TA solutions? If so, what’s likely to be the impact? If not, will employers and job seekers, regulators and politicians overcome their mistrust of the technology and truly embrace it?
Discussion Leader: Mary Roddy, Director of Product, YM Careers, Momentive Software
2:45-3:15 pm Coffee Break Grand Magnolia Foyer
3:15-3:45 pm TAtechX Grand Magnolia Ballroom
TAtech’s version of TED Talks
Blind Spots: The Courage to See Clearly
Kara Yarnot, CEO Meritage Talent Solutions
4:00-4:30 pm Moderated Discussion Palmetto Room
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 Shaker Recruitment Marketing acquired JobAdX. 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: James Serena, Partnerships Manager iHire (invited)
5:00-6:00 pm Drinks With Dalia
A customer use-case presentation and a cool beverage
Sam Fitzroy CEO Dalia
Our closing session of the day will feature Sam Fitzroy, Co-Founder & CEO of Dalia.
Courtesy of Dalia, refreshments will be provided for a touch of class in historic Charleston.
Note: Guests staying at the conference hotels receive a complimentary breakfast with their room.
9:00 am Conference Reopens Grand Magnolia Ballroom
9:00-9:30 am Customer Keynote Grand Magnolia Ballroom
Solving a Holiday Crisis: Using AI to Staff a NICU
David Crawford, VP/TA New York Presbyterian Hospital
9:35-10:05 am TAtechX Grand Magnolia Ballroom
TAtech’s version of TED Talks
What Separates Winning Job Platforms in 2026
Lessons from powering applications across ~10,000 employers
Madalina Tricolici
Head of Growth, KOMBO
10:05-11:50 am Deal Center Open Grand Magnolia Ballroom
10:30-10:45 am Coffee Break Grand Magnolia Foyer
11:00-11:30 am Moderated Discussion Palmetto Room
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: Karin Lash, VP Placed
11:50-12:00 pm Conference Summary & Closing Grand Magnolia Ballroom
Peter Weddle, Founder & CEO TAtech
