The Next Chapter of Talent Acquisition (timed for APAC time zones)

Session Leader: Sharna Wiblen, PhD

Thursday, May 21, 2026  10:30 am AEST (Sydney) / 8:30 am SGT (Singapore) / 6:00 am IST (Delhi)

Wednesday, May 20, 2026  5:30 pm PDT (Los Angeles)

1 hour duration

The next chapter of talent acquisition will be shaped at the intersection of AI-enabled tools, evolving candidate expectations, and the strategic design of hiring systems.

Talent acquisition is undergoing a structural shift. Technological innovations including GenAI, automation and AI Agents are reshaping how organizations approach talent acquisition. At the same time labor market dynamics, evolving candidate expectations, and new approaches to skills-based hiring are challenging long-standing hiring practices.

Join us for this live 60-minute APAC-time Enterprise Effectiveness Network session in which Sharna Wiblen (Senior Research Scientist) will explore the major trends redefining talent acquisition and the rapidly expanding TA technology landscape. The discussion will examine organizational questions about where increasing decision-making speed is and is not strategic, how accountability is maintained and how to ensure TA processes and technology support strategic outcomes.

Who should attend? 

• TA leaders responsible for modernizing TA practices
• TA leaders navigating AI-enabled hiring technologies
• HR technology professionals involved in TA platforms and hiring infrastructure
• People analytics professionals examining data-driven hiring decisions
• HR Business Partners supporting strategic hiring decisions across business units
• OD professionals responsible for capability building

What’s the Enterprise Effectiveness Network (EEN)?

The Enterprise Effectiveness Network (EEN) is a dynamic peer-to-peer community where we discuss and address talent, organizational, and strategy execution challenges. Led by USC’s Center for Effective Organizations (CEO) experts Alec Levenson, Jennifer Deal, Sharna Wiblen EEN sessions are 90-minute virtual sessions founded on research-backed insights. By joining us for our EEN sessions, you’ll gain access to expert and research-led discussions and practical tools and be part of a network of like-minded professionals committed to advancing enterprise effectiveness. Together, we tackle real-world issues at a depth that drives meaningful, lasting impact.