Mindsets, not just skillsets

The future of work isn’t waiting — it’s arriving faster than we think. In just four years, 39% of today’s skills will be obsolete. AI is automating routine tasks, industries are being disrupted overnight, and organizations can no longer rely on conventional recruitment or outdated career paths to stay ahead.

So, what kind of talent does the future need? Not just résumés stacked with technical know-how — but people with curiosity, adaptability, creativity, and the courage to think bigger.

Adrien Semail has spent over six years at the frontlines of recruitment, helping to attract and nurture the kind of people who will build the future of making. As a LinkedIn Certified Professional and Human-Centered Design Practitioner, Adrien brings a radically people-first approach to talent: creating experiences that don’t just fill roles, but unlock human potential.

Beyond skills, Adrien champions belonging, inclusion, and diversity as the true cornerstones of future-ready teams. In his role as global co-lead for the Autodesk Pride Network, he is shaping cultures where every voice can contribute, innovate, and thrive.

This keynote will explore:

• Why the next era of talent is about mindsets, not just skill sets
• How to design recruitment and work environments that inspire people to grow
• The hidden human skills that AI cannot replace — and why they matter more than ever
• How belonging and inclusion fuel not only fairness, but innovation and competitive advantage

If the future belongs to the bold, the curious, and the adaptable — how do we start cultivating them today? Adrien invites us to reimagine talent not just as “filling jobs,” but as shaping the very people who will design, build, and lead tomorrow.

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