Pavi Iyer

Pavi Iyer is an experienced and passionate Talent Acquisition Manager who has worked in internal, RPO and startup roles across a broad range of industries. Her motivation centres on being a strategic partner who guides businesses to source, attract, engage and retain the right talent. Her approach is to create a strong focus on ensuring…

Amy Schultz

Amy led the Global Talent Acquisition team at Canva, which included the foundational Core Recruiting. While at Canva, Amy also stood up and led Workforce Planning, Internal Mobility, Recruiting Operations & Contingent Operations. Amy’s thought leadership and insightful commentary on the workplace inspire conversation and action for professionals around the world. Amy has lived in…

Toby Walsh

Toby Walsh is Scientia Professor of Artificial Intelligence at the University of New South Wales in Sydney and CSIRO’s Data61. He is the winner of the prestigious Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science and was named on the international “Who’s Who in AI” list of influencers. He appears regularly on TV and radio,…

Bonnie Rowe

Bonnie is driven by a deep commitment to transforming mental health – especially for young men. At Movember, as the Global Director of Men’s Health (Community & Online) she plays a pivotal role in shaping and delivering bold initiatives that tackle some of the toughest challenges facing men today. As a mum to four boys…

Marrin-Boyd Andrews

Marrin-Boyd is a Global Talent Sourcing Manager specialising in AI-Driven Recruitment Strategies and Prompt Engineering. He leads a dynamic team of global talent sourcers, staying at the forefront of emerging talent technologies and innovations. Marrin-Boyd’s role involves guiding the team to excel in the ever-evolving landscape of global talent sourcing by leveraging cutting-edge tools and…

Alicia Roach & Chris Hare

Alicia is the Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of eQ8 and a recognised global thought leader in Strategic Workforce Planning. She speaks at events world-wide, is frequently cited by industry bodies, and co-created the first professional SWP accreditation program, now sitting on the founding and approval committee. Alicia is a Chartered Accountant with an MBA…

Strategic Workforce Planning: From Forecasting to Future-Proofing

Workforce planning skills will be mission-critical as AI transforms how work gets done. Workforce Planning isn’t just about forecasted growth, it’s about transformation, a changing workforce and even at times – contraction. Without smart planning, organisations risk over-hiring, underutilising talent, or missing entire capability gaps, particularly in an AI-augmented world. This is a chance for…