Beatrice Miano is a Senior Public Affairs Advisor at the World Employment Confederation, where she advocates for the private employment services sector at the global and European level. Her work focuses on the intersection of labour markets and policy, with particular emphasis on AI, skills development, public-private partnerships, and quality standards. She engages with policymakers and stakeholders to promote inclusive, future-ready employment frameworks and contributes to shaping debates on fair and transparent labour practices in a rapidly evolving world of work.As AI becomes increasingly embedded in recruitment, how can companies use it to identify and engage talent without losing the human judgment that remains essential to hiring success? This session explores how AI can support skills-based recruitment, improve talent matching, and expand access to talent while ensuring human oversight, fairness, and accountability in the selection of highly specialised candidates.

Dr. Susette Germer is a physicist and CEO of SalesPro4U AG. With experience in research, sales and marketing, she helps photonics and high-tech companies connect with talent through human-centered recruiting.