Talent as a value driver: in conversation with Kory Kantenga, Head of Economics at LinkedIn
Join us at 3pm BST | 4pm CEST | 10am ET
How is talent shaping value creation in today’s economy? As conditions shift, labour markets tighten and AI transforms the skills leaders need, organisations across private equity and high‑growth environments are reassessing how workforce strategy underpins commercial success.
Join us for an exclusive a data‑driven, practical session with Kory Kantenga, Head of Economics, Americas, at LinkedIn. Tailored for PE operating partners, C‑suite leaders and heads of HR, talent, marketing, legal and finance, this webinar will provide a comprehensive view of the forces shaping hiring, retention and leadership readiness over the next year.
Moderated by Andrea Abbate, The SR Group Global Director of Clients and Markets, the session will bring a clear, data‑led view of the economic landscape, exploring how growth expectations and policy pressures are shaping deal activity and workforce planning. We’ll look at the latest shifts in hiring momentum, candidate behaviour and talent availability across key markets, along with emerging changes in financial services talent flows and the accelerating impact of AI.
Why attend our event:
- Learn how macroeconomic conditions are influencing talent decisions across the PE lifecycle
- Understand where hiring momentum is accelerating or slowing – and the implications for compensation, attraction and retention
- Explore evidence‑based trends linked to outperforming portfolio companies
- Gain clarity on the roles and skills being reshaped by AI
- Walk away with actionable insights for leadership hiring, workforce planning and organisational design
If you would like to attend, please register below.
MEET YOUr SPEAKER
Kory Kantenga
Head of Economics, Americas
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Dr. Kory Kantenga is the Head of Economics, Americas, at LinkedIn’s Economic Graph Research Institute, where he leads the Economic Graph Research Institutes’ Macroeconomics Research Program.
His work focuses on surfacing insights on labor markets and the macroeconomy at large, the areas of expertise including employment and wages, skills and technology, job search and matching as well as competition and innovation. Kory’s insights and commentary have been featured in Bloomberg, The Financial Times, Fortune, The Globe and Mail, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. He has also appeared on CNBC and Bloomberg.
Prior to joining LinkedIn, Kory worked in economic consulting, focusing on antitrust and intellectual property matters, and served as a postdoctoral fellow at the European University Institute. He holds an MSc. in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.
MEET YOUr HOST
Andrea Abbate
Global Director | Clients and Markets
The SR Group
andreaabbate@thesrgroup.com
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