ERE Recruiting Innovation Summit returns to San Diego in November

ERE Media says its Recruiting Innovation Summit will return to San Diego Nov. 9-11, 2026, as AI and workforce change continue to reshape talent acquisition. The event will feature practitioner-led sessions, a preconference AI program, confirmed speakers and limited early-bird pricing. Why it matters: - Talent acquisition teams are dealing with faster AI adoption, shifting workforce expectations, new recruiting tools and tighter pressure to deliver results. - RIS is aimed at practitioners, so the event is positioned as a working forum for people managing hiring, employer branding, sourcing and recruiting operations. - The November gathering gives attendees a place to compare tactics on candidate experience, AI governance, accessibility and frontline hiring. What happened: - ERE Media announced that the ERE Recruiting Innovation Summit will take place Nov. 9-11, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine in San Diego. - Registration is now open for RIS Fall 2026. - The company also announced its first Fall 2026 sponsors: AppVault, Cadient and Tenzo. The details: - The conference will include mainstage keynotes, practitioner-led breakout sessions, roundtables, interactive workshops, recruiting technology showcases and Ask Me Anything conversations. - Kyle Lagunas will lead a special preconference experience on Nov. 9 focused on how artificial intelligence is changing talent acquisition teams, recruiting workflows, candidate experiences and workforce planning. - Confirmed speakers include Kyle Lagunas, Bryan Chaney, Stacy Zapar, Jackye Clayton and John Baldino. - Additional speakers, sessions and agenda details will be announced throughout the summer. - ERE Media is offering the first 25 tickets for $899 with discount code IHEARTRIS. - Pricing will increase after those first 25 tickets are claimed. - The event website is the conference site . - The campaign hashtag is #ThisIsRIS. - The San Diego venue is Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine, 3777 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, California 92122. Between the lines: - ERE is leaning into a practitioner-led format rather than a sales-heavy trade show model. - The Atlanta RIS event drew feedback centered on honest conversation, peer learning and practical discussion, which suggests the brand is using that format as a selling point for the San Diego edition. - The agenda emphasis on AI, governance and human decision-making reflects where the talent acquisition conversation is headed, not just what tools are available. What’s next: - ERE Media plans to announce more sponsors, partners and agenda details in the coming months. - More speakers will be added through the summer. - Attendees can expect the November event to continue the AI and recruiting strategy discussions that started in Atlanta. The bottom line: - RIS Fall 2026 is being framed as a hands-on meeting place for recruiting leaders trying to adapt to AI and a changing labor market.