Join us for an engaging event where industry leaders explore how evolving technologies, hiring practices, and workforce expectations are reshaping tech recruitment.
Whether you're a people management leader, recruiter, business leader, or educator, this is your opportunity to gain valuable insights and connect with key voices shaping the future of tech hiring.
The event will start off with arrivals and networking at the cafe, and then delegates will be moved to Committee Room 1 for the welcome, insightful speeches, and main panel as follows.
Welcome & Keynotes
- Kim Smith, Regional Lead of Technical Education & Enterprise at North East Combined Authority, will open the event.
- Michele Smith, Managing Director at Reed Technology & Code Nation, will deliver a keynote on the future trends shaping skills demand and the recruitment landscape.
- Chris Brierley-Roberts, Senior Training Manager at Microsoft, will deliver a speech on how AI and Microsoft Copilot are impacting recruitment.
Expert Panel Discussion
Moderated by Cheryl Burns, Head of Practice at Reed Technology, this thought-provoking panel brings together tech and talent acquisition leaders to discuss:
- How the tech hiring landscape has evolved
- The growing role of AI and automation in recruitment
- Remote work and accessing global talent pools
- Skills-based hiring and the rising importance of soft skills
- Predictions for the next 3–5 years in tech recruitment
Panellists include:
- Amanda Parry, Digital, Data and Technology People Lead at NHS Business Services Authority
- Jill McKinney, Director of Service Delivery at Sunderland Software City, and Digital Skills Council Member at DSIT
- Leanne Cullen, Chief Operating Officer at Seriös Group
- Michele Smith, Managing Director at Reed Technology & Code Nation
Stick around after the event to connect and network with Tech Talent Live 2025 exhibitors!
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect and learn about the future of tech hiring in the North East and beyond...
