Talent Acquisition Day 2026
An adaptive Talent Acquisition starts with the fundamentals
Talent Acquisition is increasingly influenced by forces that extend far beyond recruitment alone. Structural labor shortages, accelerating technological development, regulatory pressures, and rising expectations from both leadership and candidates are reshaping the conditions under which the function operates.
In this environment, clear direction has become essential if the Talent Acquisition role is to remain strong, relevant, and credible.
This conference will provide both an international and national perspective on how Talent Acquisition can be strengthened and consolidated within the broader HR and organizational agenda. The focus is on reinforcing the foundations of the TA role and clarifying how it can contribute strategically to organizational priorities.
What the conference will highlight
Throughout the day, attention will be given to how Talent Acquisition can be further developed and supported in practice, including:
- The work that technology cannot do, and how TA can strengthen their judgement, curiosity and credibility
- The evolving expectations placed on TA, and what leaders and candidates increasingly demand
- The strategic mandate of Talent Acquisition, and how the role can be positioned more deliberately within the organization.
- What the latest international trends tell us, and how to translate insights into action
- The competencies and conditions required to sustain a strong, resilient and agile TA function
Who should attend?
This conference is for Talent Acquisition professionals across levels, from Recruiters and Talent Partners to TA Leads and Heads of TA, as well as other professionals who are closely involved with Talent Acquisition.
Program (TBA):
The Work That Technology Can't Do
In this keynote, Katrina Collier explores the changing role of Talent Acquisition in a time of increasing automation and pressure on HR functions. With a strong focus on the human side of recruitment, she challenges how TA professionals position themselves, work with leaders, and demonstrate their value.
The session offers fresh perspectives on where TA creates real impact, why critical thinking and curiosity matter more than ever, and how asking better questions can change outcomes – for candidates, hiring managers and organizations alike.
A high-energy and thought-provoking keynote designed to set the direction for the day and spark meaningful conversations long after the conference ends.
Talent Acquisition in 2026: When AI Meets Critical Thinking and the Future Talent Pipeline
In this session, Korn ferry will be sharing the key TA trends from the Talent Trends Report 2026. AI's growing role in hiring, the renewed importance of critical thinking, and the risk of future talent gaps if the entry-level pipeline disappears. We'll also explore how flexibility and return-to-office demands are reshaping how companies attract talent, plus interactive reflections along the way.
Follow the link, and get a head start on the 2026 TA trends.
Skills First, Mobility Always: The Shift PwC Sees Across Global Workforces
Today's talent market is changing faster than traditional roles can keep up. With many workers expecting their skills to be obsolete within just a few years – and AI rapidly widening skill gaps – fixed job descriptions and one‑off hiring no longer work. In this session, PwC will explore Talent Acquisition as a Capability Curator: using a skills‑first, capability‑led approach to identify the critical capabilities organizations need, and the best options for sourcing them through a mix of sourcing strategies and internal mobility.
Rethinking Recruitment to Attract Innovation
In this case, Anna Lørup from TV 2 will share how her team has rethought the traditional recruitment process. Faced with the task of building a new, creative unit, they moved away from traditional CVs and applications and instead invited candidates to respond to cases in formats of their own choosing.
In this presentation, Anna will reflect on what this shift revealed about talent, bias and assessment, and on the practical realities of designing an open, yet structured and human recruitment process while involving the organization to participate as well. The case will offer honest insights into what is likely to work, what will prove demanding, and what Talent Acquisition can learn when curiosity and experimentation guide the process.
Speakers:
Katrina Collier, Author, Speaker & Facilitator
Katrina uniquely combines over two decades of experience in the recruitment profession with her lived experience of healing trauma to address the greatest issue in all hiring processes: human connection. She works with companies to improve collaboration between recruiters and hiring managers, clunky recruitment processes, recruiter mental health and the candidate experience. She is also a popular global keynote speaker and author of 3 books: The Robot-Proof Recruiter, Reboot Hiring, and her memoir, The Damage of Words.
Kaare Sand, Managing Director, Korn Ferry
Kaare Sand is Managing Director and leads Korn Ferry's business in Denmark. He advises boards and c-suite executives on a range of topics, including CEO succession, executive and non-executive search, board effectiveness and broader assessment & succession solutions "at scale". He works primarily with large and mid-cap companies, across public, family-owned, private equity and also government-owned businesses.
Kaare has more than 20 years' experience as a leadership advisor. Prior to joining Korn Ferry, he spent over a decade with other global executive search firms, including several years leading the Industrial Practice in EMEA. Earlier in his career, he worked for the AP Moller-Maersk Group, including six years in management roles in China. Additionally, Kaare has completed the INSEAD International Director's Program, where he is currently a guest lecturer.
Nathalie Blicher Danielsen, Partner, PwC
Nathalie is a Partner and Head of Business Transformation in PwC's consulting practice in Denmark. She has many years of experience in managing complex transformations and specializes in translating strategic ambitions into concrete, measurable results across the entire business – from HR to core operations. Nathalie's work ranges from strategic advisory to operational implementation.
Rasmus Krzesinski, Director, PwC
Rasmus is a Director and leads PwC Denmark's HR Transformation offering. He brings more than a decade of experience delivering transformations and digital enablement. His work focuses on workforce strategy, talent, operating model design and the use of HR technology to improve employee experience and drive operational performance.
Anna Lorup, Senior Business Partner – Talent Attraction at TV 2 Danmark A/S
Anna has 18 years of professional experience within management, HR & employee development, IT project management and communication. Anna has an educational background as a cand.it (IT, Communication & Organization) and relevant further education within management, business psychology, professional personality assessment and tests, coaching, project management and communication. For the past 6 years, Anna has worked at TV 2 Danmark, the past 3 years as Senior Recruitment Partner for People & Culture, where Anna has built up the recruitment function and is currently responsible for recruitment & Employer Branding strategy and processes.
*No show fee
By registering for this event, you also accept NOCA's conditions regarding the no-show fee.
In order to give the most members the opportunity to participate in the event and to protect ourselves against food waste, we need to know if you are participating, otherwise we can give your place to someone else. Therefore, if you cancel after the deadline on February 27th 2026 at 12:00 CET or do not arrive on the day, you will subsequently receive a charge of DKK 500.
Should you be prevented, you are always welcome to send a colleague in your place and thereby avoid paying a no-show fee. Your colleague will need to pick up your name tag upon arrival at the event.