The Talent Vanguard Summit 2027
The Future of Talent ,AI, Automation & Hiring in the Age of Compliance
Prague | Spring 2027
The exclusive, cross-industry gathering for CEE Talent Acquisition executives, HR leaders, and legal counsels navigating AI adoption and EU AI Act compliance.
Event Overview
The Talent Vanguard Summit is Central & Eastern Europe's first dedicated conference with a strategic focus for Talent Acquisition and HR leaders on AI adoption, automation, and EU AI Act compliance in hiring. AI is already reshaping how organisations source, screen, and hire.
The EU AI Act is already in force. Most TA teams are somewhere between curious and overwhelmed, aware that things are changing fast but uncertain about what to do, in what order, and how to stay compliant. This is the event built for that moment.
The summit convenes:
Heads of Talent Acquisition
TA Directors and VP Talent
HR Directors and CHROs
People Technology and HR Operations Leaders
Carefully selected solution providers and sponsors
The summit sits at the intersection of talent, leadership, and workforce technology, offering a premium, curated environment for strategic learning and meaningful commercial engagement.
Who Attends
Delegates are senior Talent Acquisition and HR professionals at director level and above, drawn from cross-industry organisations across Central and Eastern Europe.
Job titles in the room: Head of Talent Acquisition · TA Director · VP Talent · HR Director · CHRO · People Technology & HR Operations Leaders*
A range of industries include: Technology · Finance & Banking · Manufacturing · Retail · Healthcare · Professional Services · FMCG · F&B · Aviation · Transport · Travel · Government · Shared Services & more.
Why Attend
You leave the Summit with three things: a clear understanding of which AI tools are delivering results in hiring right now and how to evaluate them for your organisation; a practical grasp of your EU AI Act compliance obligations and what you need to put in place; and a network of senior peers from across CEE who are navigating exactly the same challenges.
Key Topics
Opening keynote: The State of AI Adoption in CEE Talent Acquisition, what’s Real, What’s Working, and What’s Next
Panel Session: Navigating the EU AI Act & Direct Obligations for Hiring and the Real-World Costs of Non Compliance
Interactive Workshop: Mastering AI Sourcing Tools. A Hands-On Session with Ready-to-Use Implementation Frameworks
Legal Working Session: Drafting a Compliant AI Hiring Policy. A Collaborative Deep Dive Co-Facilitated by an Employment Lawyer
Panel Sessions: Implementing AI in Recruitment, including Proven Strategies, Pitfalls to Avoid, and Lessons Learned
Peer Round tables: Collaborative Discussions on AI Ethics in Screening, Skills-Based Hiring, Automation vs. Candidate Experience, and the Future of the Recruiter
Networking Reception: Unwind and Connect over End-of-Day Drinks
Speaker Enquiries
We are building a speaker lineup of senior TA practitioners, employment law specialists, AI tool experts, and HR leaders from across Central & Eastern Europe. To join our speaker programme or inquire about opportunities, please contact partners@progradium.com Speaker announcements will begin in late 2026.
Event Format
The summit is an in person conference in Prague. The programme combines keynote sessions, expert panels, practical workshops, peer round tables, Full interactive networking.
Capacity is limited to maintain the quality and intimacy of the room. This is an intentionally focused event not a large general conference.
Partnership Opportunities
We work with a small number of carefully selected sponsors and solution providers on the Talent Vanguard Summit. Sponsorship packages include a full range of opportunities.
A full sponsorship prospectus is available on request. Packages are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis."
To explore partnership options, please use the Partnership Opportunities link, or contact us at Partners: partners@progradium.com
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Produced By
The Talent Vanguard Summit is produced by Progradium, a focused events platform producing senior level summits for HR, Talent Acquisition, and People leaders.
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