You won’t want to miss our informative fireside chat with James Lucier, Ceipal Procurewise EVP, and Dave Brown, Hays Group US CEO. This talk focused on the State of the Market in 2023, a groundbreaking discussion around the ways corporate leaders, practitioners, and buyers in HR, Talent Acquisition, Procurement, and Diversity can lead the way in the new frontier of total talent acquisition.
About Our Speakers

David Brown | US CEO – Hays Group
Dave has been running the US business for Hays plc, one of the largest recruitment companies in the world, for five years as CEO. Under his leadership, Hays reported US earnings of $640 million in 2022. Brown recently evolved Hays’ operating model and employee value proposition to provide world-class service to customers and candidates and created an environment where his staff feels empowered to achieve their goals. He plans to continue executing strategic business plans to expand Hays’ core offerings while keeping clients, candidates, and employees at the center of his initiatives. Dave was recognized as part of the 2023 North America Staffing 100 by Staffing Industry Analysts.

James Lucier | EVP – Ceipal Procurewise
As Executive Vice President, Jim is responsible for executing go-to-market strategies, building client-driven growth, and driving the success of Procurewise. He co-founded a leading global MSP and a diverse staffing firm to national and global prominence. Jim embraces the transparency needed to build trust and develop valued client relationships and business partnerships for long-term success. As a hands-on practitioner, Jim provides advisor-led total talent solutions embracing AI-driven technology platforms, management interventions, and operational analytics. He is the founder of The National DEI Roundtable™ and creator of DEI Live™ and has been nationally recognized as a 2022 DEI Influencer by Staffing Industry Analysts and 2022 DEI Executive of the Year and Leader of Distinction by HRO Today.