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
Wednesday, October 21th | 6:00-9:00 PM ET

Some of the best conversations in tech happen when we make time to gather — especially behind a disguised door, with a jazz trio playing somewhere close by.

TechTalk Summits and Oyster are bringing an intimate group of industry leaders to LouLou, the French bistro tucked into the corner of 19th Street and 8th Avenue — and, once you find the hidden entrance, its lower-level speakeasy lounge. This isn't a rented ballroom — it's a room built for lingering, and for one night, it's yours to talk through what you're actually seeing in hiring right now.

What to expect:

• A creative cocktail program with whimsical presentations — think drinks served in bathtubs or bird-shaped vessels
• Bistro classics from Chef Jarett Brodie, built for sharing
• A fireside chat on the future of AI talent, led by Oyster
• A cozy, energetic speakeasy atmosphere — intimate enough for real conversation, lively enough to feel like a night out

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.

LouLou keeps its best room a secret until you find it — a disguised door leading down to a lounge built for jazz, burlesque, and conversation that doesn't feel like networking. It's the kind of place that rewards showing up curious.

Space is limited to keep the room conversational.

Secure your spot now.