HrTech Events of the Month - October 2025

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October 2025 will host a number of significant HR and talent events across Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. These conferences and expos focus on recruitment, sourcing, workforce planning, learning and the future of work. They give HR and business professionals direct access to new tools, case studies and peer discussions on current challenges in talent management.

Here are 10 HrTech events in October 2025 that are worth your attention:

    • Recruitment Agency Expo – October 8-9, 2025 | England, UK
    • Sourcing Summit Europe – October 8-9, 2025 | Amsterdam, Netherlands
    • RecOps Con – October 9-10, 2025 | Chicago, USA
    • 32nd Human Resource Summit – October 15-17, 2025 | Lisbon, Portugal
    • RecFest – October 15-17, 2025 | Nashville, USA
    • Future of Work APAC – October 15-16, 2025 | Singapore
    • Job Boards Connect – October 16, 2025 | London, UK
    • HRSE Dubai – October 19-24, 2025 | Dubai, UAE
    • UNLEASH World – October 20-22, 2025 | Paris, France
    • 12th Annual GOV HR & Youth Summit – October 22-23, 2025 | Abu Dhabi, UAE
HrTech Events of October 2025

1. Recruitment Agency Expo

Recruitment Agency Expo Birmingham 2025 is a focused two-day event for recruitment agency owners, directors, and senior managers who want to stay competitive in a rapidly changing market. The exhibition floor features suppliers of software, marketing services, and back-office solutions designed to improve compliance, efficiency, and growth.

Alongside the exhibition, a full seminar programme delivers practical sessions on topics such as business development, new legislation, technology adoption, and leadership.

Recruitment Agency Expo
  • Speakers include:
    • Andy Dunne: Managing Director – The TEAM
    • Laura Tressler: Sales Director – BT
    • Brad Shackleton: Motivational Sales & Leadership Coach – Global
    • Mark Paraskeva: Founder & CEO – paiyroll®
    • Simon Bloch: Co-Head, Employment Team – [Law Firm]
    • Florian Sturm: Co-Founder – daidalo
    • Greg McManus: Recruitment Leader & Board Advisor – UK & International
    • Wendy McDougall: CEO – Firefish Software
    • Francis West: CEO – Security Everywhere Ltd

2. Sourcing Summit Europe

Sourcing Summit Europe (#SOSUEU) is a specialist conference dedicated to the skills, tools, and community of professional sourcers. Over two days, participants attend in-depth presentations, workshops, and live demonstrations on advanced sourcing techniques, data-driven recruitment, and the ethical use of technology.

Delegates can take part in a hackathon to test their sourcing skills, join small group discussions with leading experts, and submit real hiring challenges for the community to solve. Networking is built into the programme and continues online with access to recordings, job postings, and training discounts for six months after the event.

Sourcing Summit Europe
  • Speakers include:
    • Alice Pham Thu Ngan: Global Talent Acquisition – Smartly.io
    • Sivita Nourzad: Global Head of Talent Acquisition – Polaroid
    • Brigita Ujpal: Senior Talent Partner – Adobe (Basel)
    • Bryan Peereboom: Head of Recruitment & AI (Benelux) – Wortell
    • Marlieke Pols: Global Talent Intelligence Manager (LATAM, India & Asia) – Amazon Stores
    • Ashley Amakoh: Lead Talent Sourcer – GSMA (London)
    • Fatoumata Diakité-Micklisch: Senior Talent Partner – Kraken Technologies
    • Pauline Zollver: Employer Branding – Rohde & Schwarz
    • Sara Lachiheb-Bernier: Senior Talent Acquisition Manager – Alma
    • Mahmoud Aly: Global GTM Recruitment Lead – Semrush

3. RecOps Con

RecOps Con 2025 is a two-day, in-person conference designed for innovators, builders, and systems thinkers shaping the future of recruiting operations. Hosted by OneReq, the event brings together top thought leaders and practitioners in talent acquisition to explore cutting-edge strategies, bold ideas, and real-world solutions that redefine how RecOps functions.
Recognized as one of the most forward-thinking gatherings in the TA space, RecOps Con is where the next generation of recruiting operations takes shape.

RecOps Con
  • Speakers include:
    • Jason Buss: Vice President, Talent – Roblox
    • Steve Bartel: CEO & Co-Founder – Gem
    • Samara Crasilneck: Director, Recruiting Operations – Discord
    • Richard Cho: Head of People – Luma AI | Strategic Talent Leader
    • Wahab Owolabi: Founder – OneReq | Head of Culture & Belonging – Duolingo
    • Jared Long: Manager, Recruiting Systems, Operations & Analytics – OpenAI
    • Amy Wood: Head of Business Technology Operations – Anthropic
    • Tushar Makhija: Founder & CEO – TeamOhana

4. 32nd Human Resource Summit

The 32nd Human Resource Summit is an invitation-only event for senior HR decision-makers and budget holders who are exploring new solutions for their organisations. Over three days, the summit combines one-to-one meetings with vetted solution providers, roundtable discussions, and keynote presentations on strategic HR issues.

The format is designed to create meaningful conversations rather than crowded exhibition halls, making it easier for participants to evaluate suppliers and form partnerships. Now in its 32nd year, the summit is recognised for building long-term relationships and for its practical focus on measurable business outcomes.

32nd Human Resource Summit
  • Speakers include:
    • Raphael Rowe: Journalist, Investigative Reporter & Presenter
    • Paul Deemer: Head of Diversity & Inclusion (former) – NHS Employers
    • Catrin Gaston-Penny: Human Resources Director – Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult Ltd
    • Ahmed Salah: Global Head of Human Resources – Oxford Economics
    • Judith Hicks: Human Resources Manager – Rugby Borough Council
    • Karen Tiller: Director of People Operations – University of Portsmouth
    • Tony Nevin: Vice President Reward EMEA – Aristocrat
    • Felicia Squire: Global HR Director – WildBrain
    • Laura Ashley-Timms: Author & COO – Notion

5. RecFest

RecFest 2025 is the world’s largest Talent Acquisition event, returning to Nashville for an unforgettable festival experience. Designed for thousands of TA professionals and resourcing leaders, RecFest combines conference-level content, cutting-edge product demos, and unrivalled networking opportunities to shape the future of talent acquisition.

More than a traditional tradeshow, RecFest offers a vibrant and energetic festival atmosphere that encourages learning, collaboration, and innovation. Attendees can explore the latest technologies, hear from top industry voices, and connect with peers in an inspiring, open-air setting.

RecFest
  • Speakers include:
    • Melissa Thompson: Global Head of Talent Acquisition – Ford
    • Steve White: Head of Talent Acquisition – Sam’s Club
    • Rachel Allen: Senior Director of Talent Acquisition – 7-Eleven
    • Joey Lee: Head of Talent Acquisition – Panda Restaurant Group
    • Joel Lalgee: Founder – therealestrecruiter
    • Crystal Lay: Chief Executive & People Officer – GBS
    • Dani Herrera: Talent & DEI Consultant – dei by dani
    • Katrina Kibben: CEO – Three Ears Media
    • Tim Sackett: President – HRU
    • Shameka Dukes: Senior Director, Talent Acquisition – Sysco

6. Future of Work APAC

Future of Work APAC 2025 is a dual-track conference covering both “Future of Work” and “Future of Learning” themes. The event examines how organisations in the Asia-Pacific region are responding to changing workforce expectations, AI and automation, hybrid work models, and the need to embed purpose and resilience into culture.

The learning track highlights new approaches to leadership development, reskilling at scale, and the technologies that support continuous learning. Participants move between tracks, share common networking spaces, and take away actionable frameworks for workforce transformation and capability building.

Future of Work APAC
  • Speakers include:
    • Fauzan Fadli: Vice President of Learning and Development – Hutama Karya
    • Dharma Chandran: Chief People Officer – Toll Group
    • Piyanuch Limapornvanitch: Group Chief People Officer – Bitkub
    • Joyce Tse: Head of Global Learning and Development – OMRON
    • Gautam Duggal: Senior Vice President of Learning and Culture – Citi
    • Allen Koh: Learning Technology Program Manager – Meta
    • Somya Sugandha: Vice President of HR & Head for GE Gas Power – Asia Pacific – GE Verona
    • Marcela Esquivel: VP People Experience, Asia & Middle East – Sony Music Entertainment
    • Jayesh Menon: Global HR Vice President – Danaher Corporation
    • Aaisha Knights-Ihediwa: Chief People Officer – LMAX Group
    • Farid Basir: Group Chief People Officer – MBSB Berhad
    • Shaun Renwick: Senior HR Director: AMEA Talent & ED&I – Kellanova

7. Job Boards Connect

The Job Boards Connect Annual Conference is a one-day meeting for owners, founders, and senior managers of job boards and online recruitment marketplaces. Sessions cover revenue models, customer acquisition, candidate engagement, product development, and operational best practice. The format mixes presentations from subject experts with interactive discussions in smaller groups so that teams can focus on the topics most relevant to their roles.

It is a forum for sharing market intelligence, comparing technology stacks, and exploring partnerships across the job board ecosystem.

Job Boards Connect

8. HRSE Dubai

HRSE Dubai is the Middle East’s largest gathering for HR professionals, combining an exhibition of more than 70 solution providers with a multi-track conference programme. The 2025 edition introduces an AI Implementation Day dedicated to practical case studies on selecting, deploying, and embedding AI in HR functions.

Across eight stages, delegates hear from regional and international leaders on workforce nationalisation, leadership development, and organisational transformation. Certified workshops from institutions such as Harvard, HRCI, LPI and CLS give participants recognised qualifications and practical tools. Premium Leadership Hubs (Talent, L&D, Think Tank) offer smaller interactive sessions to solve real HR challenges. The event also hosts the Future Workplace Awards recognising organisations and leaders building people-first workplaces.

HRSE Dubai
  • Speakers include:
    • Sir Gareth Southgate: Leader, Manager & Coach – Former England Men’s Football Senior Manager
    • Fons Trompenaars: Principal CEO – Trompenaars Hampden-Turner Consulting
    • Dave Ulrich: Speaker, Author & Professor – Michigan Ross School of Business
    • Dr. Gopal Kutwaroo: Managing Director – thevaluespace
    • Larissa Murmann: Digital Chief Human Resources Officer – Unilever International
    • Caroline Hobeika: Chief Human Resources Officer – AW Rostamani Group
    • Vikki Aitken: Vice President Human Resources – Alliad
    • Mustafa Ahmed Jama: Chief People Officer – Ghassan Aboud Group
    • Somaya Abdulkarim: Chief Human Resources Officer – Sharaf Group
    • Najib Makarem: Group Chief Human Resources Officer – National Holding

9. UNLEASH World

UNLEASH World is a global conference and exhibition on HR technology and the future of work. It brings together senior HR leaders, technology providers, analysts, and start-ups to examine how digital tools, data, and new organisational models are reshaping work. The programme combines main-stage keynotes from international thought leaders with breakout sessions on talent strategy, analytics, employee experience, and change management.

The exhibition showcases the latest HR and workforce technologies, providing attendees with a clear view of the solutions available to support transformation. UNLEASH has run since 2011 and is regarded as a benchmark event for innovation in the HR sector.

UNLEASH World
  • Speakers include:
    • Amy Coleman: Chief People Officer – Microsoft
    • Scott Galloway: Professor of Marketing – NYU Stern
    • Ameca: Humanoid – Engineered Arts
    • Ulrika Biesèrt: Chief People Officer – Ingka Group, IKEA
    • Antoine de Saint-Affrique: CEO – Danone
    • Nikki Humphrey: Chief People Officer – Virgin Group
    • Daniel Susskind: Research Professor in Economics – King’s College London
    • Kerry Dryburgh: EVP, People, Culture & Communications and Chief Human Resources & Communications Officer – bp
    • Josh Bersin: Founder & CEO – The Josh Bersin Company
    • Sharon Doherty: Chief People & Places Officer – Lloyds Banking Group
    • Emilee DeMartino: Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer for the International Markets – McDonald’s
    • Uzair Qadeer: Chief People Officer – BBC
    • Åsa Agebäck: CHRO – H&M Group

10. 12th Annual GOV HR & Youth Summit

The 12th Annual GOV HR & Youth Summit is the leading public-sector HR conference in the Middle East, bringing together government and semi-government organisations alongside youth representatives and private-sector partners. The 2025 programme focuses on human capital challenges such as digital transformation, data-driven policy, and youth empowerment strategies.

Delegates participate in keynote addresses, panel discussions, and interactive sessions designed to translate strategic visions into implementable actions. The summit also includes awards recognising organisations and individuals who are advancing excellence in public-sector HR and youth leadership.

12th Annual GOV HR & Youth Summit

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