Must-Attend Events for Job Board Owners in 2026

Every year, the HR and job market industry offers an overwhelming number of conferences. Choosing which ones are truly worth your time isn’t easy. In 2025 alone, Jobiqo attended more than 30 conferences worldwide, so chances are, we’ve already done the legwork for you.

Based on our experience, here are our must-attend events for 2026 for both existing and aspiring job board owners.

The Future of German Media
March 11–12, 2026
📍 Hanover
A summit focused on exchange, innovation, and the future of quality journalism. The Future of German Media brings together leading figures from newsrooms, publishing houses, and the digital economy to explore the key success factors for journalism in the digital age.

Zukunft Personal Nord (ZP Nord)
March 25–26, 2026
📍 Hamburg
The northern regional edition of Europe’s leading HR expo series, ZP Nord connects HR professionals with innovative solutions, emerging trends, and practical tools across the HR ecosystem

RecBuzz Conference
April 15–16, 2026
📍 Budapest
🎟️ €200 discount with code: JOBIQO200
Focus: Global recruiting marketplaces and job boards
RecBuzz, organised by the AIM Group, is a key gathering in the recruitment industry. The conference addresses industry change and strategies for staying ahead, offering valuable networking opportunities with potential partners, investors, and industry experts. Attendees engage in discussions around challenges and opportunities for recruitment platforms. Held annually in different European cities, RecBuzz 2026 will take place in Budapest.

Zukunft Personal Süd (ZP Süd)
April 21–22, 2026
📍 Stuttgart
Another regional edition of Europe’s leading HR expo series, ZP Süd continues the mission of connecting HR professionals with innovative solutions, emerging trends, and practical tools across the HR ecosystem.

TAtech North America
May 6–8, 2026
📍 Charleston, South Carolina
🎟️ 10% discount with code: tatech10
Focus: North America and global recruiting marketplaces, job boards, recruiting tech, and HR tech
TAtech North America & The World Job Board Forum is a unique conference dedicated entirely to job boards, talent marketplaces, and talent technology solutions. Now in its 19th year, it covers ATS, CRM, conversational AI, recruitment advertising, marketing, and assessment products. Unlike traditional HR events, speakers are experienced business leaders, ensuring highly practical and relevant discussions.

Job Boards Connect – Unplugged
May 14, 2026
📍 London
🎟️ 15% discount with code: Jobiqo15
Focus: UK and global recruiting marketplaces and job boards
The Unplugged edition is known for its highly engaging format: no PowerPoint, no formal presentations—just open conversations and peer learning with industry, technology, sales, and marketing experts.
Job Boards Connect will also host the DJAx Digital Job Advertising Excellence Awards on the evening of May 14, offering job boards and vendors additional recognition for their impact on the job market.
The conference is organised by Louise Grant and Louise Triance, highly respected figures in the online recruitment industry and long-standing advocates for the job board ecosystem.

European Publishing Congress
June 17–18, 2026
📍 Vienna
Focus: Germany, Austria, Switzerland (German-language event)
The European Publishing Congress brings together Europe’s leading media professionals to present strategies, share insights, and discuss the future of the publishing industry.

TALENTpro
June 17–18, 2026
📍 Munich
TALENTpro is an expo festival that brings fresh ideas, strong community vibes, and the hottest recruiting trends to one stage. With its festival-like atmosphere, it offers a refreshing alternative to traditional trade fairs while maintaining a strong focus on exchange, innovation, and networking.

Zukunft Personal Europe (ZP Europe)
September 15–17, 2026
📍 Cologne
ZP Europe is the flagship event of the Zukunft Personal series and the largest HR expo in Europe. It provides unparalleled access to the full HR landscape, connecting established market leaders with innovative startups and future-facing solutions.

Job Boards Connect – Main Conference
October 8, 2026
📍 London
🎟️ 15% discount with code: Jobiqo15
The October edition follows a more traditional conference format, featuring keynote speakers, panel discussions, and on-stage insights from job board leaders and industry experts, all focused on the future of online recruitment.

Meet Jobiqo on the Road

Join us at these events and connect with the Jobiqo team in person. We’re looking forward to meeting you, exchanging ideas, and discussing how we can support your job board growth.