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:
The Work That Technology Can’t Do
Katrina Collier, Author, Facilitator, Speaker
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 organisations 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
Kåre Sand, Managing Director, Korn Ferry
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
Nathalie Blicher Danielsen, Partner & Rasmus Krzesinski, Director, PwC
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 organisations need, and the best options for sourcing them through a mix of sourcing strategies and internal mobility.
Rethinking Recruitment to Attract Innovation
Anna Lørup, Snr. Business Partner – Talent Attraction, TV2 Danmark A/S
In this case, Anna Lørup from TV 2 will share how her team have 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.
AI in Talent Acquisition: Responsible AI in TA: Balancing Efficiency and Experience
Aybike Ozis, Global Talent Acquisition Leader & Anne-Marie Tørnes-Hansen, Head of Global People Data and Digital Solutions, Scandinavian Tobacco Group
In this session, Aybike and Anne-Marie explore what it truly means to rethink Talent Acquisition through the lens of AI in a global, highly regulated organisation.
They will share how they navigate the space between experimentation and responsibility, ensuring AI supports efficiency and process quality without diluting human connection or candidate experience. The session offers reflections on governance, legal considerations, vendor collaboration, and the organisational guardrails that shape responsible AI adoption.
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 A.P. 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 Lørup, Senior Business Partner – Talent Attraction, TV 2 Danmark A/S
Anna has 18 years of professional experience in leadership, HR and employee development, IT project management, and communication. She holds a Master of Science (MSc) in IT, Communication and Organisation, and has completed further professional training in leadership, business psychology, professional assessment and psychometric testing, coaching, project management, and communication.
For the past six years, Anna has worked at TV 2 Denmark, including the last three years as Senior Business Partner in People & Culture. In this role, she has built the recruitment function from the ground up and is today responsible for recruitment and Employer Branding strategy and processes.
Aybike Ozis, Global Talent Acquisition Head, Scandinavian Tobacco Group
Aybike Ozis is a seasoned global talent acquisition leader with extensive international experience across corporate HR, executive search and large-scale RPO transformations. She currently serves as Global Talent Acquisition Head at Scandinavian Tobacco Group, where she leads the global talent agenda from Copenhagen. Aybike is SPHR certified and has completed executive education in Strategic Human Resources Leadership at Cornell University. With a strong focus on hiring practices, business impact and data-driven talent strategies, she brings a global perspective and a pragmatic, results-oriented approach to building future-ready organisations.
Anne-Marie Tørnes-Hansen, Head of Global People Data and Digital Solutions, Scandinavian Tobacco Group
Anne- Marie Tørnes-Hansen builds the bridge between HR, IT, and business and describes herself by being driven by one mission: To redesign how organizations work in the age of AI.
With 15+ years in HR Tech and a Master’s in IT Management, she has moved seamlessly between strategy, systems, and people. Leading transformations where HRIS, data platforms, and AI aren’t side projects but shape how the business operates and competes. With a focus on how generative AI, digital architectures, and new operating models will redefine the HR function and the employee experience, she challenge outdated assumptions, break down silos, and build capabilities that unlock innovation not tomorrow.
*No show fee
By registering for this event, you also accept NOCA’s conditions regarding 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 March 3rd 2026 at 12:00 CET or do not arrive on the day, you will subsequently receive a charge of 500 DKK.
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.