Events

Joseph Blass, CEO of Ezekia, was in Brussels for the Signium conference, where he presented on three questions every search firm is asking right now: how does business development break down, what does AI actually mean for a search practice, and how do network firms compete with the global giants together?

Max Woolger presented at the AltoPartners Global Conference in Buenos Aires, visited Stanton Chase in person, and caught a tango show along the way.

On 2 October, Ezekia joined the ECI Group’s annual conference in Windsor for a day of conversation about where executive search technology is heading. Max Woolger and Duncan Barker both presented, covering the practical reality of AI tools already embedded in most firms, and what it actually means for search professionals day to day. The core argument: AI isn’t killing software. It’s changing which software matters.

On 29 September, Max Woolger, VP of Revenue at Ezekia, was in Chicago for Hunt Scanlon Media's annual Private Equity Recruiting Conference - one of the most significant gatherings in PE talent in the US. Max introduced a session on building leadership capacity across portfolio companies, and sat down with Hunt Scanlon Media to discuss how PE firms are rethinking their approach to talent technology.

Germany's executive search community gathered in Bonn for the 27th Deutscher Personalberatertag, and Ezekia was there for the second year running. This year's theme, Mensch und KI, put AI's role in retained search front and centre. Sales Manager Duncan Barker represented Ezekia on the ground, meeting firm owners and partners from across the German market.

Most business development advice focuses on the first meeting. Far less gets said about what happens next, even though that's usually where promising conversations quietly die. That's the gap Max Woolger, VP of Revenue at Ezekia, addressed in a recent webinar with the AESC: why opportunities lose momentum after a strong first meeting, and what separates consultants who keep relationships moving from those who let them go cold. The answer starts with what you leave the meeting

The 2026 AESC Global Summit on Leadership brought together executives, search leaders, and talent advisors in Hong Kong for two days of conversation spanning AI, the future of CHROs, CEO decision-making, and the evolving talent landscape across APAC. Our CEO Joseph Blass was there throughout, reconnecting with clients and friends from across the global executive search community.

We did not take home the trophy. But we did leave the Hilton with something worth writing about. Here's how Ezekia's night at the UK Business Tech Awards 2026 unfolded.

Inside NPAworldwide PowerUp Dublin - where global executive search firms came together to connect, collaborate, and share ideas.

AI isn’t just changing how companies hire - it’s redefining leadership itself. Key insights from Hunt Scanlon’s Talent Rewired summit in New York.

A recap of the AIMS International EMEA 2026 meeting in Vilnius, exploring leadership, AI, and how executive search firms are evolving their operating models.

What’s actually working with AI in executive search? Key insights from the Innova Connect Mastermind Summit on integrating AI into CRM, ATS, and real-world workflows.

AI isn't replacing human judgment in executive search, it's strengthening it. Here's what we took away from the Hunt Scanlon Private Equity Recruiting Conference at the Harvard Club of New York City.

AI is no longer an add-on in executive search, it's becoming embedded in how firms operate, make decisions, and deliver value. Here's what we explored at the Kestria Annual Conference in Singapore.

Ezekia attended the ENEX Global Meeting 2026 in Amsterdam, where Max Woolger presented on technology, AI, and the future of executive search.

Ezekia attended the InterSearch annual meeting in Washington DC, where Max Woolger and Duncan Barker presented on technology's role in executive search.

Ezekia joined global leaders at the 2026 AESC Global Summit in New York, connecting with clients and exploring the future of executive search and leadership.

Hunt Scanlon Media’s CFO Recruiting Summit: Beyond the Balance Sheet – Executing Growth and Value Creation brought together over 250 senior leaders at The Ritz-Carlton in Chicago, creating a high-energy forum focused on the evolving role of the modern CFO. With CHROs, chief talent officers, CFOs, and executive search professionals all in one room, the conversation centred on a clear shift: today’s CFO is no longer just a financial steward, but a strategic leader driving growt

Ezekia was delighted to attend Transform 2026 in Las Vegas, one of the leading global events focused on the future of work, talent, and technology. Bringing together HR leaders, talent professionals, and technology innovators from across the world, Transform continues to be a key moment in the calendar for those shaping the future of talent acquisition and leadership. Representing Ezekia, CEO Joseph Blass and VP of Revenue Max Woolger spent the week connecting with peers, par

Just two days after the M&A Founders Forum, the Ezekia team was back at the Institute of Directors (IoD) in London for Hunt Scanlon Media ’s “The New Arms Race in AI Talent Intelligence”. This high-profile event brought together over 250 global CHROs, AI platform founders, executive search leaders, and talent strategists to explore how artificial intelligence is redefining the future of executive hiring. Joseph Blass , CEO of Ezekia, joined a panel of industry leaders, inclu