INVNT partnered with LinkedIn to deliver Talent Connect Sessions across Singapore and India, engaging over 1,100 HR leaders in critical conversations on AI adoption, skills readiness, and workforce transformation. The immersive series combined keynotes, think tanks, and executive discussions, translating complex ideas into actionable insights for the future of work.
In a week that underscored the urgency of aligning people and technology, innovation-led brand storytelling agency INVNT joined forces with LinkedIn to deliver Talent Connect Sessions across Singapore and India. The 2026 edition of the immersive event series brought together more than 1,100 HR leaders, visionaries, and talent decisionmakers, creating a pivotal platform to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of work.
The sessions arrived at a moment when AI is no longer confined to experimentation but is rapidly moving into real-world adoption. LinkedIn data reveals that AI skills are among the fastest-growing globally, yet organisational confidence in readiness continues to lag. This gap between technological potential and human preparedness framed the conversations that unfolded across both markets, where strategy, adoption, and leadership were placed firmly under the spotlight.
Delivered in two countries within one dynamic week, the Talent Connect Sessions embodied LinkedIn’s and INVNT’s shared commitment to innovation, connection, and impact. The programme featured high-impact keynote addresses, hands-on breakout discussions, and exclusive CHRO Think Tanks and executive lunches. Together, these formats equipped senior HR executives with actionable insights on skills, transformation, leadership, and AI-enabled workforce strategy.
The atmosphere was one of urgency and opportunity. For many participants, the sessions offered clarity on how to navigate the complexities of AI adoption while ensuring that human capital remains at the centre of transformation. The discussions highlighted the importance of building confidence among leaders and employees alike, ensuring that organisations are not only technically prepared but culturally aligned to embrace change.
Laura Roberts, Managing Director at INVNT APAC, captured the spirit of the series: “Partnering with LinkedIn to bring Talent Connect APAC to life once again has been an incredible honour. This series brings together the region’s most influential HR leaders at a moment where clarity, connection, and courage are essential. At INVNT, our mission is to craft experiences that don’t just inform – they shift perspectives, spark emotion, and unite communities around meaningful change.”
Her words reflected the ethos of INVNT’s approach: storytelling as a catalyst for transformation. By designing experiences that transcend information-sharing, the agency sought to create moments that resonate emotionally and intellectually, encouraging leaders to think differently about the challenges ahead.
The sessions in Singapore and India were not merely about technology; they were about people. Breakout discussions allowed HR leaders to grapple with practical questions: How can organisations reskill employees at scale? What leadership qualities are required in an AI-enabled workplace? How can trust be built when automation reshapes traditional roles? These conversations were grounded in real-world scenarios, ensuring that insights were not abstract but directly applicable to organisational contexts.
The CHRO Think Tanks provided a rare opportunity for senior executives to engage in candid dialogue, exchanging perspectives on the pressures and possibilities of AI adoption. Executive lunches added another layer of intimacy, enabling leaders to connect beyond formal sessions and build networks that may prove invaluable as they navigate the uncertain terrain ahead.
For LinkedIn, the Talent Connect Sessions reinforced its role as a convener of global talent conversations. By leveraging its data and insights, the platform offered participants a window into emerging trends, from the acceleration of AI skills to the shifting dynamics of workforce expectations. The sessions demonstrated how LinkedIn’s intelligence can be translated into actionable strategies, bridging the gap between analytics and lived organisational experience.
For INVNT, the collaboration was another milestone in its mission to deliver innovation-led storytelling experiences. The agency’s ability to translate complex concepts into tangible learning and community-building moments was evident throughout the series. By blending creativity with clarity, INVNT ensured that the sessions were not only informative but memorable, leaving participants with a sense of shared purpose.
The impact of the Talent Connect Sessions lies in their timing. As organisations across Asia-Pacific grapple with the twin challenges of technological disruption and workforce transformation, the need for platforms that foster dialogue and connection has never been greater. The sessions provided a space where leaders could confront uncertainty, share strategies, and envision a future where AI enhances rather than diminishes human potential.
The week-long journey across Singapore and India was more than a series of events; it was a demonstration of how collaboration between technology platforms and creative agencies can drive meaningful change. By uniting HR leaders around the themes of skills, leadership, and transformation, LinkedIn and INVNT offered a blueprint for how organisations can navigate the complexities of the AI era.
As the dust settles on Talent Connect APAC 2026, one message resonates: the future of work will be defined not only by the capabilities of machines but by the courage and clarity of leaders. In bringing together more than 1,100 decisionmakers, LinkedIn and INVNT have ensured that the conversation is not just about technology, but about humanity – and how the two can move forward together.
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