● The Summit on Talent & the Future
Talent is the strategy.
One day with the CHROs, Heads of Talent, and founders raising the bar on how great companies get built.
THE MIDWAY ● SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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 pulling ahead aren’t the ones with the most headcount — they’re the ones with the most density.
Density is a one-day, single-track summit where the people responsible for that 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 hire, how to build, and what to stop doing.
Featured Speakers
Beth Scheer
Head of Talent, Theory Ventures
Chris Running
Partner, Executive Search
Corey Twitty
Head of Executive Recruiting, Zillow
David Paffenholz
Co-Founder and CEO, Juicebox
Jan Crisostomo
Operating Partner, Rackhouse VC
Matt Stephenson
Head of Tech Talent, Bain Capital Ventures
Reggie Williams
Head of Early Stage Recruiting, Sequoia Capital
Tushar Makhija
Co-Founder & CEO, TeamOhana
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 engagement are being redrawn in real time. What's actually working, what's theater, and where the edge be 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.
FAQ
The summit takes place on October 5 in San Francisco. Curated dinners and exclusive experiences take place on select days before and after the main event.
The Midway, San Francisco. October 5.
Access codes are distributed exclusively through our partners, sponsors, and speakers. If you’ve been given a code, use it at checkout to unlock your registration. If you haven’t received one, a limited number of general tickets are available for purchase.
Access codes are provided directly by a Density partner, sponsor, or speaker and guarantee your spot. General tickets are available in limited quantities for those without a code. Both grant the same access to the full Density experience.
Throughout the year, Density hosts a series of curated activations — small, invite-only dinners built around specific crafts and roles. Each conversation is off the record. Details are shared with confirmed attendees closer to the event.
Your ticket includes access to the full summit on October 5, plus curated dinners and exclusive experiences taking place throughout the event week. Everything is included.
Density is the summit for people who build great companies. That means founders, investors, and Heads of Talent and anyone else for whom getting the team right is the difference between winning and losing.
If you have a question that is not answered here please email us at [density [at] onereq.com]