Jeff Pelliccio will be onsite at SIA Executive Forum 2026 alongside a group of trusted colleagues and industry experts, each bringing a distinct perspective on the workforce challenges staffing leaders are navigating right now.
The numbers tell the story. Only 31% of U.S. employees report feeling engaged at work—the lowest level recorded in more than a decade.1 Sessions across this year’s event are built around exactly this kind of shift. Come find us from March 23–26 at the JW Marriott in Austin, Texas.
Workforce Motivation Is Changing and Recruiting Must Adapt
Jon Davis – Signature Back Office Solutions
Six in ten employees with remote-capable roles now prefer hybrid or remote work.2 Compensation still matters—but it’s no longer the whole story. Candidates are evaluating flexibility, growth potential, and workplace culture before they ever consider an offer.
Jon Davis has spent more than two decades helping recruiters sharpen their craft—and the firm he represents speaks directly to what slows them down. Signature Back Office Solutions takes employer-of-record responsibilities, payroll processing, compliance, and back-office operations off the table so staffing professionals can focus entirely on finding and placing talent. For firms looking to scale without getting buried in administrative burden, Signature is built for exactly that.
If your recruiting approach needs a refresh, Jon is the conversation to have.
Differentiation Matters in an Increasingly Competitive Market
Anna Frazzetto – AFM Strategic Partners
69% of organizations report difficulty recruiting for full-time positions.3 Most firms aren’t losing on delivery—they’re losing on positioning. When you can’t clearly articulate what makes your firm the right choice, the market decides for you.
Anna Frazzetto brings decades of sales leadership experience to a firm built around closing exactly that gap. AFM Strategic Partners works with sales organizations to level up their teams, optimize their funnels, and move from transactional selling to solution-oriented growth—with coaching, performance training, and brand positioning that translates directly into revenue.
If your firm is struggling to stand out, Anna is worth finding at SIA.
Technology Is Reshaping the Talent Acquisition Experience
Matthew Iacovelli – HeyMilo AI
AI adoption among HR professionals has surged to 72%, with leaders reporting significant gains in productivity and efficiency.4 The firms doing it well aren’t replacing recruiters. They’re freeing them up for higher-value work.
Matthew Iacovelli works at the intersection of conversational AI and talent acquisition, and the platform behind him makes the case for what’s possible. HeyMilo AI combines smart candidate sourcing, conversational SMS, and live AI voice and video interviews to help high-volume hiring teams screen faster, reduce time to hire, and give recruiters back the hours lost to manual screening — without sacrificing candidate experience.
Leadership Alignment Remains the Foundation
Jeff Pelliccio – Allied Insight
Recruiting strategy and technology only go so far when sales and marketing are pulling in different directions. When these teams operate in silos, demand gets generated without sales visibility—and sales teams can’t leverage what marketing is building.
Jeff Pelliccio has spent over two decades closing the gap between sales and marketing — and Allied Insight is the firm built around that mission. From thought leadership and executive branding to lead generation and quarterly campaigns, Allied Insight helps professional services companies build marketing that creates real positioning, not just noise, and connects it directly to measurable growth.
Ready to align your marketing and sales around a shared strategy? Jeff will be in Austin.
Continue the conversation at SIA Exec Forum.
Allied Insight is bringing that conversation to Austin. Jeff Pelliccio will be onsite March 23–26 at the JW Marriott alongside Jon Davis, Anna Frazzetto, and Matthew Iacovelli—each ready to get into the specifics of what your firm is navigating.
Come with your biggest challenge. Leave with a clearer path forward. Schedule time with us at SIA Exec Forum.
References
- “Employee Engagement vs. Employee Satisfaction and Organizational Culture.” Gallup, 29 Jul. 2025, https://www.gallup.com/workplace/236366/right-culture-not-employee-satisfaction.aspx
- “Global Indicator: Hybrid Work.” Gallup, 2025, https://www.gallup.com/401384/indicator-hybrid-work.aspx
- Maurer, Roy. “Uncertain Economy Adds to Recruitment Challenges.” SHRM, 24 Mar. 2025, https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/talent-acquisition/shrm-talent-trends-2025-recruitment-challenges
- Ahuja, Amrita. “AI adoption among HR professionals rises to 72%.” SIA, 21 Feb. 2025, https://www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-daily-news/ai-adoption-among-hr-professionals-rises-to-72
