WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AT #SOSUDE 2024
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At #SOSUDE networking is equally important as learning. On 15 MAY we will have a social event where sourcers can meet their peers from all over the world. It’s a great #SOSU tradition to exchange stories, meet new people and old friends. Join us for a night of fun and games, food and drinks and lots of good memories. Be prepared for music, songs, drinks, food and lots of converstaion. Let’s do NETWORKING BETTER.
#SOSUDE CONFERENCE & LIVE STREAMS
VENUE: CINENOVA KOLN, Herbrandstraße 11, 50825 Köln, Germany
PURSUING SOURCING EXCELLENCE IN A CHANGING WORLD
At #SOSUDE we will set our gaze on the whole talent sourcing ecosystem with a particular focus on the issues and challenges faced by sourcing leaders and practitioners in the DACH region and Europe. We will set our eyes on emerging trends and the road ahead for sourcing.
We will look at new tools and technologies, techniques and best-practices, and will decipher the ever changing behavior of talent. Delegates will develop a big-picture view of talent acquisition and the tactical nous required to be an agent of change.
MARCEL VAN DER MEER
SOURCINGTRAINING.COM
NETHERLANDS
Linkedin has gone through a number of significant changes in the last few months. What’s once familiar is now all changed. This session looks at all the changes and offers worarounds and hacks on how to make sense of the changes at Linkedin.
GABI PRESTON-PHYPERS
TOOLED UP RACOONS
UNITED KINGDOM
The world is changing fast, you can’t just sit, you need to go find the unfindable and this session will show you how. The session will explores in particular how to find the 60% of talent that does not show up in normal searches. This session is part Linkedin wizardry, part fresh thinking and part rediscovery of joy in sourcing.
MARK TORTORICI
META
UNITED STATES
How can sourcing changed in the last 12 months? What works and what doesn’t? Where does AI comes in? This session focused on sourcing hacks for modern sourcers. It’s the ultimate stack of hacks for sourcers who want to source better
BARBARA BHAEHMER INTERCESSIO GERMANY
Digital Footprints lesen: Wie ich Online-Verhalten von Talenten besser verstehe [5 Neuroscience Tricks]
A major part of sourcing better is knowing the people you are looking for. This session looks at the changing behaviour of jobseekers online and how to better understand the drivers of change. It highlights what changing traits sourcers need to pay attention, and what strategies they need to utlise to find the right people.
LINUS DIESTELKAMP
VOLVO CARS
SWEDEN
Sourcing aber nicht nur für Tech!” Wie wir mit TI und Daten Engagement vom gesamten unternehmen erreichten!
This session will focus on how VOLVO CARS harness data and build in-house intelligence to source talent. Drawing from its in-house Talent Intelligence function VOLVO CARS used knowledge to make better hires, including finding people that are not within the company’s network. It’s a fascinating take on the importance of data collection and using it to make better hiring decisions.
WIEBKE WITTHOLT BAYER GERMANY
In this session, Wiebke shares insights on talent sourcing for scientists, while focusing on the intricacies and challenges of finding and hiring in a niche industry.
ALLA PAVLOVA
RIOT GAMES
NETHERLANDS
From the brain of one of the sharpest minds in sourcing comes an exhaustive deciphering of the complete lifecycle of sourcing, with a focus on how to improve each cycle. The session is a hand-holding session on everything from the intake to what ‘strategy’ entails in sourcing. Be prepared for a masterclass in unearthing sourcing nuggets and improving sourcing for the better.
SANDRA FELDMANN
ITSATALENT
GERMANY
The AI Advantage in Recruiting Campaigns: Crafting Smarter Candidate Outreach
Entdecke mit uns die Geheimwaffe der Top-Recruiter: KI-gestützte Talentansprache. Wir tauchen ein in die Welt der KI-Tools, die eine Personalisierung ermöglichen, wie du sie noch nie zuvor gesehen hast. Verpasse nicht die Chance, bei der Innovation ganz vorne mit dabei zu sein!
JULIEN FRANK
SIEMENS
GERMANY
discover how Microsoft Power Automate can revolutionize your active sourcing strategy by integrating different Microsoft tools, enabling you to focus less on manual tasks and more on what really matters: attracting and securing top talent.
INGRID ALTMANN
THERMONDO
GERMANY
This session explores how a green tech company identify and convince passive candidates to join their company. It explores all the intricacies of finding talent who are not looking for a job, and convinces to join by offering a superlative candidate journey. It looks at how a positive candidate experience is critical to the success of a sourcing and hiring project.
MELANIE GUNTHER
REWE GROUP
GERMANY
T-Shape, Kanban & co.: Agiles Mindset als Chance im Talent Sourcing
Agility in a big company? No its not an oxymoron. This session explores how a large company can build agile mindset and pursue agile methodology in talent sourcing. The results proves that large organisations can be nimble, fast and successful in sourcing with the right mindset and methods.
DANIELA CHIKATO
TALENTRAKETE
GERMANY
What is it like using CHATGPT for sourcing in Germany? What are the pitfalls and the benefits? Many has dabbled with generative AI in some form, but how does it really measure up in real-life sourcing in the DACH region. This session will looks at the practical application of ChatGP, the highlights and lowlights and the road ahead for those wanting to apply AI in sourcing.

CHRISTIAN KLENNER & SVEN ROTZEL
DHL GROUP
GERMANY
Do some things matter more than others in determining the effectiveness of TA and sourcing teams? What moments in TA matter most to successful recruitment outcomes? This case study explores the key moments, processes and decisions that makes all the difference at DHL group.
WOLFGANG BRICKWEDDE
ICR
GERMANY
Status Active Sourcing in Deutschland: Response Rates, erfolgreiche Inhalte
A thorough look at the state of the union of Active Sourcing in DACH region. This session will look at what metrics matter, how you compare against others and what role active sourcing plays and will likely play in the future.
JAN KIRCHNER
JOBSPREADER
GERMANY
Die Talent Acquisition steht unter Reformdruck. Klar ist: Recruiting muss strategischer und gleichzeitig operativ stärker werden. Active Sourcing kann und muss hier einen wichtigen Beitrag leisten. Dieser Vortrag liefert eine Blaupause für die Übertragung in die Praxis.
RENITA KASPER
HRS GROUP
GERMANY
In the dynamic landscape of talent acquisition, successful sourcing is contingent upon effective collaboration between sourcers, recruiters and hiring managers. Join us in this insightful talk as we dive into strategies and best practices for empowering hiring managers to become proactive partners in the sourcing process.
Learn how to cultivate a culture of collaboration, streamline communication channels, and leverage the unique insights of hiring managers to enhance sourcing outcomes. Gain practical tips and actionable techniques to optimize your sourcing strategy, ultimately leading to more successful hires and a stronger talent pipeline.

CORNELIA LUPLOW & JANNA WITTENBERG
DEUTSCHE BAHN
GERMANY
Kandidat:innen im Fokus zu haben, die eigene Zielgruppe zu kennen und einen professionellen Sourcingprozess hinzulegen ist das Eine – doch nur im Schulterschluss mit Hiring Manager und Recruiting kann Sourcing ein Erfolg sein. Teamwork is the key for great performance in sourcing
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