Annie Austin Rowe

Annie Austin Rowe

Vendor Strategy & Operations Google

April 14, 2026

10:05 AM Keynote Panel: The Great Recalibration: How Contingent Workforce Programs Are Evolving

Contingent workforce programs are rapidly transforming to meet new business realities. Organizations are adopting skills based hiring, leveraging AI and automation, rethinking supplier management, and prioritizing agile, resilient talent strategies. This panel explores what’s working, where challenges persist, and which innovations are shaping the future of contingent workforce management for long term success.

    • Adopt skills based hiring to build agile and adaptable talent pipelines.
    • Leverage AI and automation for smarter candidate selection and risk reduction.
    • Strengthen supplier partnerships to enhance collaboration and drive better workforce outcomes. 

    Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Annie Austin.

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