Off the Record with Oyster: An Exclusive Series for HR Leaders

The AI Talent Map Has Changed: How to Build Your Workforce for What’s Next
Tuesday, October 27th | 6:00-9:00 PM CT

Some of the best conversations in tech happen when we make time to gather — especially over a craft cocktails.

TechTalk Summits and Oyster are bringing an intimate group of industry leaders to Powder Room, Austin's hidden cocktail lounge tucked away from the noise. No stage, no ballroom — just a living room built for real conversation, and for one night, it's yours.

What to expect:

• Crafted cocktails served in the warmth of an intimate, living-room setting
• Specialty passed apps featuring fresh, local ingredients
• A discussion on the future of AI talent, led by Erin Goodey, Oyster's Sr. Director of People Services
• A relaxed, timeless space designed for the kind of conversation you can't have standing in a crowd

Evening Schedule

6:00 pm Welcome - drinks and small bites
6:45 pm Discussion “The AI Talent Map Has Changed”
7:15 pm Networking
8:45 pm Parting words
 

The Discussion

The AI Talent Map Has Changed: How to Build Your Workforce for What's Next

AI is changing the workforce faster than job titles, hiring practices, and traditional talent markets can keep up. So where should companies actually be looking for the people who will power their next stage of growth? Drawing on new data from Oyster's 2026 Global AI Talent Report, this conversation will explore where AI-fluent talent is emerging around the world, why some of the most valuable AI skills are showing up far beyond technical roles, and what leaders should prioritize when hiring for capabilities that are evolving by the month. We'll unpack how forward-looking companies can widen their talent map, rethink what makes a candidate exceptional, and build a workforce that pairs AI fluency with the human judgment, adaptability, and craft that technology can't replace.

Powder Room is the kind of place you have to know about — a secret world hiding in plain sight, where the energy stays intimate and the setting does the talking. It's a fitting home for a night built around the same idea: fewer people, better conversation.

Space is limited to keep the room conversational. Secure your spot now.