Hi I’m Gerrit, I started out in executive search research at Egon Zehnder to make the jump to human capital consulting and back into the research space at the birth of the TI function at Philips. From there to Activision Blizzard to set up and lead their TI function.

Kari Carney leads the global Talent Intelligence team at Booking.com delivering talent market data, competitive intelligence and TA enablement to support business decision making at the highest strategic level as well as leveling up the talent function in terms of data fluency & competency.

Sam established the Talent Intelligence function at PayPal, analyzing trends in the global business, economy and employment marketplace. His prior experience includes working with clients in the technology and financial services sectors on executive search and consulting engagements.

Global Talent Intelligence Lead with deep tech industry expertise across APAC, EMEA, and the US. Currently at Booking.com, driving data-driven people and talent strategy decisions. Formerly 6 yrs at Google, shaping talent strategy amid rapid growth. Lived in five countries, originally from Australia.

Ian has nearly 20 years experience of in using external data-driven insights to inform talent management strategies and decision-making. He is an experienced Talent Analytics & Talent Attraction Leader specializing in Talent Intelligence, Workforce Transformation, and Talent Acquisition.

Ben Zweig is the CEO of Revelio Labs, a workforce intelligence company. He also teaches courses on The Future of Work at NYU. Prior to starting Revelio Labs, Ben led Workforce Analytics at IBM. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics and has done research in Occupational Transformation and Social Mobility.

Ton Sluiter joined HeadFirst Group as Data Manager in early 2023. In this role, he leads the data team responsible for collecting, processing, and analyzing large volumes of internal and external data, with the aim of making organizations truly data-driven.

Before taking on his current role, he worked as Marketing and Communications Manager at Start People and USG People, and later as Manager Data & Innovation at Intelligence Group and Textkernel. There, he developed into a specialist in data analysis and market intelligence. In addition to his core focus on data, he actively addresses topics such as neurodiversity and soft skills in the recruitment process.

In short, Ton Sluiter combines data-driven thinking with a people-centered approach to talent management, positioning HeadFirst Group as an innovative player in HR technology and talent strategy.

Alison Ettridge is the CEO of Stratigens, part of Lightcast, a company that specializes in labour market analytics and workforce planning. With her firm, she provides HR leaders with the necessary tools and data to make smart decisions about their workforce and workplaces. Alison has an extensive background in startups and is a strong supporter of women in tech and female founders. Her expertise encompasses a range of areas including workforce intelligence, talent intelligence, big data, people due diligence, succession planning, leadership risk management, competitive intelligence, and diversity intelligence.

Toby Culshaw is a globally recognised expert in talent intelligence, sourcing and executive research. He is the author of the best-selling book Talent Intelligence: Use Business and People Data to Drive Organizational Performance and a sought-after international speaker on workforce strategy and people analytics.

Formerly Talent Intelligence Leader at Amazon, Toby now continues to lead the field by helping organisations turn data into actionable insight for better talent and business decisions.