Speaker: Gianluca Bonacchi

Hiring feels harder than ever. Open roles persist, candidates disengage, and traditional signals like titles and experience no longer deliver the clarity they once did. This is not anecdotal. It is confirmed by large scale data from global research with employers and job seekers.

Drawing on insights from studies based on thousands of respondents across multiple markets, this session examines the forces reshaping talent and work today. It explores why skills are overtaking traditional proxies, how artificial intelligence is accelerating change while raising new expectations of trust and transparency, and why learning has become essential infrastructure rather than a benefit.

This session moves beyond trends and tools. It offers a data grounded perspective on the leadership decisions that determine whether organizations adapt their talent systems with credibility and resilience or fall behind as expectations continue to rise.

Speaker: Matt Burney

Navigating Change helps leaders make sense of a world where work, skills, technology and economics are no longer moving in neat, predictable lines. It pulls together labour-market reality, demographic pressure and AI adoption to show why many familiar workforce strategies are starting to break down. The aim isn’t to offer quick fixes, but to give people better ways of thinking about risk, trade-offs and decision-making when stability is no longer guaranteed. Most audiences don’t leave with a checklist, but they do leave seeing the problem differently.

Speaker: Ute Neher

In 2026, employer branding is less about polished messaging and more about lived reality. The growing gap between brand promise and employee experience is directly shaping employer reputation.

This interactive workshop invites participants to actively reflect and exchange across four core dimensions of employer brand health: Ownership & Accountability, Reputation Intelligence, Leadership Influence, and Action & Progress. Grounded in insights, the session explores how employee confidence, trust, and purpose show up in feedback, and what that means for your employer brand.

Through guided discussion and practical exercises, participants will identify gaps, confront uncomfortable truths, and define concrete actions to strengthen their employer brand from the inside out. Because employee experience is employer brand.

Speaker: Gianluca Bonacchi

Hiring feels harder than ever. Open roles persist, candidates disengage, and traditional signals like titles and experience no longer deliver the clarity they once did. This is not anecdotal. It is confirmed by large scale data from global research with employers and job seekers.

Drawing on insights from studies based on thousands of respondents across multiple markets, this session examines the forces reshaping talent and work today. It explores why skills are overtaking traditional proxies, how artificial intelligence is accelerating change while raising new expectations of trust and transparency, and why learning has become essential infrastructure rather than a benefit.

This session moves beyond trends and tools. It offers a data grounded perspective on the leadership decisions that determine whether organizations adapt their talent systems with credibility and resilience or fall behind as expectations continue to rise.

Speaker: Matt Burney

Navigating Change helps leaders make sense of a world where work, skills, technology and economics are no longer moving in neat, predictable lines. It pulls together labour-market reality, demographic pressure and AI adoption to show why many familiar workforce strategies are starting to break down. The aim isn’t to offer quick fixes, but to give people better ways of thinking about risk, trade-offs and decision-making when stability is no longer guaranteed. Most audiences don’t leave with a checklist, but they do leave seeing the problem differently.

Speaker: Ute Neher

In 2026, employer branding is less about polished messaging and more about lived reality. The growing gap between brand promise and employee experience is directly shaping employer reputation.

This interactive workshop invites participants to actively reflect and exchange across four core dimensions of employer brand health: Ownership & Accountability, Reputation Intelligence, Leadership Influence, and Action & Progress. Grounded in insights, the session explores how employee confidence, trust, and purpose show up in feedback, and what that means for your employer brand.

Through guided discussion and practical exercises, participants will identify gaps, confront uncomfortable truths, and define concrete actions to strengthen their employer brand from the inside out. Because employee experience is employer brand.

Speakers: Ute Neher & Taylor Meadows

In an era defined by transparency, your employer brand is not just a communications asset—it’s a reflection of lived experience. As workforce expectations evolve and public feedback becomes instant and visible, leaders face a growing imperative: to align internal culture with external reputation. Reviews and employee engagement have never been more critical.
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This session opens with a strategic pulse on employer brand health—leveraging real-time data and sentiment trends from Glassdoor and Indeed to reveal where perception and experience converge or diverge. We’ll examine how signals like trust, belonging, and purpose are increasingly linked not just to talent attraction, but to business performance and risk.
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This is a space for shared exploration—not case studies, but cross-industry insight. We invite you to join a candid, collaborative dialogue with peers: What are we hearing? What are we missing? And how can leaders close the gap between brand intent and employee experience to build resilient, high-performing organizations?

Speaker: Rebecca Connors

In an era of transparency, candidates evaluate employers the same way they evaluate restaurants, travel, and tech products. They do this by comparing online profiles, reading reviews, and scanning for signals of trust. But when was the last time you looked at your own employer brand through their lens?
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In this highly interactive session, participants will step into the shoes of job seekers and explore how companies show up on Indeed, Glassdoor, and other digital touchpoints. Working in small groups, attendees will compare real-world company profiles or corporate career sites, choose why they would or would not hypothetically apply, and unpack what influenced their decisions… from the tone of review responses to authenticity of employee storytelling by the employer.
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This exercise challenges assumptions, surfaces blind spots, and inspires new thinking about what your employer brand is really saying—intentionally or not.
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Key focus areas:

• ​A clearer understanding of what candidates prioritize when evaluating employers
• Tangible examples of brand signals that drive or deter application intent
• A framework to assess and improve your own employer brand presence across platforms

Speakers: Ute Neher & Taylor Meadows

In today’s transparent and highly connected world, trust is no longer a soft value. It is a key business driver that shapes who joins, who stays, and who advocates for your organisation. When the employer brand story does not match the lived employee experience, the costs are real: higher attrition, slower hiring, lower engagement and higher likelihood of airing online grievances.

Candidates at all levels are more discerning and investigative than ever. They bring digital fluency, scepticism and a demand for authenticity. Polished brand promises are no longer enough; in fact, they might even signal inauthenticity. Candidates want proof. They want leadership accountability. They want brands that actively live their values.

In this provocative panel, employer brand experts from Glassdoor, Indeed, and a featured client will explore what it takes to earn and keep trust in 2025. Through data, storytelling, and candid conversation, we’ll examine how trust is built (and broken), and what brands must do to remain credible in a world where perception equals reality.

Key focus areas:

• Real-world examples of what builds and breaks employer trust
• Fresh data on transparency, reviews, and candidate expectations
• Strategies for reclaiming authenticity in a skeptical world

Date: Mar 12, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Speaker: Norman Mauer

Organizations function like orchestras: they need the right talent in the right roles, all working toward a shared goal. AI can fine-tune the hiring process and enhance collaboration—while never replacing human creativity. The result is a symphony of innovation, harmony, and collective success, far greater than the sum of its parts.

Discover the balance between AI efficiency and human insight, ethical AI principles in hiring, and the future of recruitment where technology and human skills compose a masterpiece of fair, effective, and forward-thinking talent strategies.

Date: Mar 12, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 1:00 PM
Speaker: Gianluca Bonacchi

The hiring world is changing fast—but are we hiring smarter? This keynote challenges outdated practices and explores how focusing on skills, not credentials, can unlock hidden talent. By embracing a skills-first mindset, powered by technology and upskilling, companies can bridge hiring gaps, access diverse talent pools, and create opportunities for everyone.

Join us to reimagine hiring: uncover the potential of AI, rethink job descriptions, and prioritize growth. Let’s build a future where better hiring isn’t just about filling roles—it’s about creating better work for all.

Date: Mar 13, 2024
Time: PENDING
Speaker: Ute Neher

Fostering work wellbeing is central to building a strong employer brand. By prioritizing employee wellbeing and showcasing it authentically, organizations can create inclusive cultures that attract and retain top talent. Leveraging tools like the Work Wellbeing Score provides insights into key drivers such as happiness, purpose, and satisfaction, enabling companies to align their values with employee expectations.

This session will provide actionable strategies to integrate work wellbeing into employer branding, enhance internal culture, and improve external perception, ensuring your organization stands out as an employer of choice.

Date: 9th October 2024
Time: 12 – 12:45 PM
Location: H’ART Museum
Speakers: Ute Neher and Daniel Wahlen

Establishing a strong employer brand is essential for attracting and retaining top talent in the competitive realm of talent acquisition and attraction. The strategic integration of work wellbeing and employee voice is pivotal in enhancing employer brand. Emphasizing an inclusive culture that promotes wellbeing and actively incorporates employee feedback can significantly elevate an organization’s internal culture and external reputation.

Exploring methods to effectively showcase work wellbeing initiatives and leverage employee feedback through platforms like Indeed and Glassdoor helps align organizational values with those of prospective candidates. This helps attract individuals who are an excellent cultural fit and solidifies the company’s value proposition. The fusion of these elements supports recruiting top-tier talent and bolsters long-term retention, positioning the organization as a preferred employer.

By prioritizing these critical aspects, organizations are better equipped to transform their branding strategies and ensure their status as top workplaces and employers of choice.

Participants will depart with actionable strategies to integrate work wellbeing and employee voice into their employer branding initiatives, significantly enhancing both internal culture and external perception. This comprehensive approach helps ensure a workplace that not only attracts but also nurtures and retains the best talent, solidifying your standing as a preferred employer.

Key focus areas:

• Enhance employer branding with work wellbeing: Understand the role of work wellbeing in your branding strategy and how to communicate it externally.
• Sustainable brand development: Create a continuous improvement plan that adapts to changing dynamics, ensuring your branding remains effective and relevant.
• Strategic online communication: Master the use of employment platforms for promoting your brand and attracting the right talent.

Date: 10th October 2024
Time: 11:30 – 11:50 am
Location: DeLaMar Theatre
Speakers: Danny Stacy and Taylor Meadows

“Work” and “life” overlap today more than ever before. In this lively conversation, Taylor Meadows of Glassdoor and Danny Stacy of Indeed return to the stage to offer expert insights into why identity, wellbeing, and community are key to a satisfying “worklife” – and to a successful employer brand strategy, backed by new research. When we are committed to better work, we are committed to better lives for our people. This is what is ultimately going to attract top talent and keep them at our companies longer.

Key focus areas:

• Identity: Why do our jobs and companies define so much of who we are? Is it unhealthy to consider work as a core part of our identities?
• Wellbeing: Why do our workplace experiences have such a strong influence on our mental and emotional health? How does wellbeing impact the bottom line?
• Community: How do workplace relationships fuel a stronger employee culture, influencing retention and engagement rates?

Date: 10th January 2024
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Main Stage
Speakers: Jessica Jensen, CMO, Indeed & Claire Brock, Journalist & Broadcaster, Virgin Media & Television

With over 350 million people visiting Indeed every month, Jessica has a unique perspective on the modern world of work and the potential for AI to shape our future. During this session, Jessica will be in conversation with Claire Brock, Virgin Media news journalist and presenter on “The Tonight Show”. Together, they will explore the dynamic relationship between work and well-being. Drawing from her experience as the Chief Marketing Officer of Indeed, a leading global hiring and matching platform, Jessica will delve into the impact of Artificial Intelligence on our jobs, workplace changes, and the challenges to ensure that hiring is as fair as possible. Additionally, she will address the challenges modern brands face in engaging a global audience, whether they are an executive in a Dublin boardroom or a jobseeker in India scrolling through social media.

Date: 11th January 2024
Time: 08:00 AM
Location: Main Stage
Speakers: Danny Stacy, Senior Manager, Talent Intelligence

If you are finding it difficult to attract and hire new employees for your business then this is the session for you. Join Indeed’s Danny Stacy for this free breakfast briefing on day 2 of Pendulum Summit. Danny spends his days in Boardrooms across Ireland and beyond, advising clients on how to stand out to potential new recruits. In this mini masterclass he will give you proven strategies which have worked for many of Europe’s most successful companies.

If you want to get tips on how to turn a standard job description into a standout job advertisement, or to hear what candidates really do when they apply for a role, then Danny has the answers. As you head into 2024, it’s time to ensure you aren’t missing out on these winning strategies.