Keynote Speaker | May 28-29, 2026 | recruiTECH CEE
Tony de Graaf is a Global Talent Acquisition leader and award-winning TA leader with two decades of experience in HR. As author, advisor and speaker he is regarded as a leading expert in Talent Acquisition transformation on a global scale.
Through his work at various companies and in complex international environments, he has helped build and transform Talent Acquisition functions across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia-Pacific for many years.
In his work as co-creator of the Recruiting Excellence Methodology and as an advisor, he focuses on ideas, innovation and measurable impact and advises companies on both strategic and operational recruiting challenges.
He aims to elevate Talent Acquisition into a true business function that consistently delivers the right talent exactly when it is needed.
In this session you will learn how to be change leader that masters continuous improvement. You will be able to take any idea, turn it into a plan and drive actual change using the Recruiting Excellence Methodology. Will will start the session with taking a mini assessment to understand how to assess your own TA function and how to think about improvement. Next we will turn an idea into an actionable plan using scoping cards and explain how to execute your plan next to your normal day to day activities.
