Steve Levy
Principal Talent Sourcing PartnerSolXSun
Steve Levy brings an atypical combination of recruiting expertise and a technical experience to his performance-focused engagements with clients. Steve is widely known as a talent acquisition influencer across many industries and has been recognized as one of the most influential technical recruiting thought leaders and one of the top people to follow on social media recruiting. As Principal of The Recruiting Inferno, he offers hands-on consulting spanning strategy, sourcing, recruiting, training, and coaching. Steve is also an Advisor to hireEZ (previously Hiretual) and eTeki. He is a Tau Beta Pi engineer with advanced degrees in Industrial/Organizational Psychology focused on research design and multivariate analysis. He is one of the founding members of ATAP (Association of Talent Acquisition Professionals).
10:30 a.m. —
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. PT —
In this fast-moving, hands-on masterclass, two of the industry’s most respected sourcing innovators—Steve Levy and Dean Da Costa—will take you inside the tools, tactics, and workflows powering today’s most effective talent sourcing teams.
This session goes beyond theory. You’ll watch sourcing happen live as Steve and Dean break down how to find, verify, and engage top talent across multiple channels—faster and with more precision than ever before. Whether you’re a seasoned sourcer or a recruiter looking to level up, you’ll walk away with skills you can use the same day.
The tools and browser extensions elite sourcers rely on right now—and how to choose the right tech for your workflow
Real-time sourcing demonstrations across platforms, profiles, and lesser-known data sources
Practical methods for uncovering hidden talent pools and candidate signals
How to validate, enrich, and confirm candidate data with speed and accuracy
Messaging frameworks that convert research into genuine candidate engagement
How to build a streamlined sourcing stack that scales with your team
Fresh strategies for staying ahead of AI-driven market shifts
Candidate markets are shifting, AI is changing the rules, and the ability to find talent in real time is now a competitive advantage. Steve and Dean will show you how the best sourcers operate under the hood—so you can take those practices back to your desk and immediately elevate your results.
Recruiters, sourcers, talent strategists, and anyone who needs to quickly identify and engage high-quality candidates in a competitive landscape.