Lori Hock

CEO Opptly

April 15, 2026

8:30 AM Panel: Innovation In Action: Transforming Contingent Workforce Strategy With New Tech

The technology landscape for contingent workforce management evolves at lightning speed, offering new ways to boost agility, transparency, and value. In this dynamic panel, forward thinking leaders share firsthand stories about evaluating, adopting, and integrating the latest tools from AI driven sourcing and talent marketplaces to advanced VMS platforms and powerful onboarding automation. Learn what works, what doesn’t, and how to make innovation a reality (without overwhelming your team or breaking the bank).

    • Adopt emerging tech to boost speed, agility, and candidate quality.
    • Test new tools through pilots and track ROI before scaling.
    • Connect platforms to streamline workflows and data visibility. 

    9:35 AM Panel: Maximizing What You Already Have: Making Existing Technology Work Harder

    Are you really getting the most out of your current VMS, ATS, and workforce tech tools? This session brings together seasoned practitioners who’ve wrung out extra value, efficiency, and analytics from platforms already in place. Explore untapped features, integration strategies, reporting hacks, and ways to drive higher adoption among users without adding complexity. Learn how teams are optimizing what they have before shopping for new solutions and using data to prove results.

      • Unlock hidden features and integration options within your existing VMS and ATS.
      • Boost user adoption by simplifying workflows and improving training.
      • Leverage data and reporting tools to demonstrate measurable program improvements. 

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

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