What actually works: building a future-ready workforce

What actually works: building a future-ready workforce HR Tech Summit 2026 | 45 min

No polished success stories. Just honest, practical lessons from two global talent acquisition leaders who are navigating these questions every day. Assessio HR Director Emma Engebretzen is joined by Kasper Bjerg, Global Head of TA at Arla Foods, and Fabian Åhlin, Senior Manager of Global TA at Fortum, for a wide-ranging conversation on what has genuinely shifted in talent attraction — and what it takes to build a workforce that's ready for what's next.

You'll take away:

• How the definition of "quality of hire" is changing — and why potential and learnability are replacing years of experience as the key signal
• What it really takes to get hiring managers on board with a skills-based approach
• Where AI is already creating value in large-scale TA teams — and where the risks and grey areas still are
• One recommendation from each guest on what to prioritise if you haven't started yet

"TA deserves to realise its value and take that rightful place as a strategic partner." — Fabian Åhlin