Talent is Capital.
October 5 ● The Midway ● San Francisco
01 / The Summit
One day with the people who understand talent density is capital.
ABOUT DENSITY
AI is rewriting every role. The old playbooks for hiring, retention, and culture are expiring in real time. The companies and leaders pulling ahead aren’t the ones with the most headcount, they’re the ones with the most density.
Density is a one-day summit where the people responsible for maximizing advantage, CHROs, Heads of Talent, recruiting leaders, and the founders and investors who bet on them , work through the hardest questions in company-building: who to recruit, how to hire, and how to retain.
Featured Speakers
Beth Scheer
Head of Talent, Theory Ventures
Dan Pupius
CTO, TheGP
David Paffenholz
Co-Founder and CEO, Juicebox
Jan Crisostomo
Operating Partner, Rackhouse VC
Jose Cong
Global Head of Core Recruiting, AirBnB
Lisa Campbell
Head of Business & Commissioner, Town
Matt Stephenson
Head of Tech Talent, Bain Capital Ventures
Nancy Wang
CTO, 1Password
One track. No filler.
A curated series of conversations and talks built around the decisions, lessons, and insights from operators in the arena.
Talent is the Investment Signal
The best investors underwrite teams before ideas. How talent density drives conviction, capital, and outcomes, and why recruiting excellence is a durable edge again.
The New Talent Contract
AI, hybrid, 996, and rising expectations have rewritten the deal between people and companies. What the sharpest leaders are offering, and demanding, now.
The AI-Driven Recruiting Revolution
Sourcing, screening, and talent engagement are being rebuilt in real time. What's actually working, what's theater, and where the edge is found in the future.
Culture, Post-AI
As AI reshapes every role and agents become part of the org chart, companies must hire and develop teams that embrace change, leverage new tools, & drive high performance.
● What to expect
The most strategic day a talent leader will spend all year.
Backed by the teams building the future of hiring.
Density is made possible by our founding sponsors, the tools talent leaders actually run their teams on.
