The Global Recruitment Playground
21st October 2026
More information coming summer 2026
See Spring 2026 Unconvention below:
Regrowth - Rebuilding after the reset
Scaling companies doesn’t happen without scaling your people
Focusing on the real work of growth, for companies and the individuals building them:
What breaks as teams expand?
What structures need rethinking?
What does the next career phase look like?
How do you build lean without exhausting the people already there?
When is it time for a hire, a partnership, or a system shift?
Practical knowledge for founders, operators and ambitious professionals navigating scale in real time.
The twice yearly Splash ecosystem connect is back
Not a sit and listen conference
The unconvention built with and by the communities we are supporting
Structured interactions to facilitate building real connections:
Attendee Bingo - gamified networking for the day
Ask Questions - in real time, or anonymously
Hotseat Panel - take the stage and contribute
Multiple Formats - a program designed to meet the needs of those in the room
Regular Breaks - opportunities throughout the day to meet people
This isn’t a conference you attend. It’s the unconvention you take part in
What to expect during the day
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Starting the day in community
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How careers, culture and company performance actually connect
→ Learn how to build teams for now and what’s nextFormat - Panel, Q&A
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Small-group deep dives on real scaling challenges
→ Get inputs, share perspectives, meet people solving similar problemsFormat - World Café, Hot Topic Tables
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What breaks at 5, 15, 50, 100 people
→ Understand what’s coming before you hit itFormat - Hotseat Panel
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Guided session to map your next career step
→ Leave with clarity, direction and a planFormat - Guided Writing, Workshop
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3-minute reverse pitches from companies and solution providers
→ Discover tools, teams and opportunities without the sales fluffFormat - Reverse Pitching
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Bringing the afterwork to the event. Network, talk with partner booths
Bringing conversations of scaling companies and careers into the same room
Scaling Companies
Who
Scaleups, mid-sized companies and start ups
Founders, team and people leaders, directors, managers, senior individual contributors
Companies / teams in a growth phase
Splash for you:
Connect to the expertise you need to navigate growth, culture, employer branding and strategy with our interactive and collaborative stage program
If your team is growing in the next 3-12 months, you might meet your next hire at Splash
Your dream tool or collaborator could be one conversation away at Splash
Career Builders
People who are
Investing in their careers, personal or professional development, especially in leadership
Keeping up to date and / or exploring the recruitment market
Splash for you:
Find professionals, experts and communities to elevate your career
Build your network
Window shop companies that might be hiring in the next 3-12 months
Unapologetically seek guidance and advice on career topics
Solution Providers
Who
Individual operators, agencies, communities and services
Solve problems for scaling companies
Provide services to career builders
Splash for you:
Connect with innovative companies and teams looking to build sustainably and strategically to be a company people want to work at
Connect to people investing in their careers and looking for support
Core Department Focuses
There is something for everyone, but we see a market need for the following company functions and key roles.
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All roles in and around IT and Tech, including but not limited to:
Developers, Engineers
Designers, UX / UI researchers
Project / Product Managers
Technical content creators / technical writers
AI developers
IT Operations
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We are seeing an increase in Sales and Marketing positions, including but not limited to:
Businesses developers
Digital marketing
Social Media / Content creation
Project Managers
Analysts
Sales Representatives
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Internal people operation roles such as:
HR / People and Culture Positions
Finance
IT Operations / Support
Recruitment
Admin / Assistants
FAQs
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We have you covered! Sometimes a ticket or two just won't cut it, you want to do more and have more space to meet wonderful people, we get that!
We have partnership opportunities to fit every budget. From larger scale collaborative initiatives to discounts on group packages. We want you there and will work with you to make it happen.
You can also even sponsor tickets to help us make this event even more accessible.
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No, not at all!
As a scaling company, meeting talent that might be a fit for your company is one of the reasons you join, not the only reason.
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Absolutely! We have put languages as a key interaction point for Splash. On everyones badges we will highlight what languages are spoken by the individual with the badge and, if applicable, the operating languages of the company they are representing.
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We don't recommend bringing printed CVs to Splash, its best to have an up to date LinkedIn profile.
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In most cases people would go for Solutions Provider. If you dont provide services to the main target groups we have, then Career Builder might be a good fit.
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We want Splash to be a cornerstone for scaling and careers for years to come creating real and impactful systemic change.
For that to happen we need to start with a sustainable model, but with a low barrier for entry where it matters.
We will also continue to develop ways to keep making Splash more and more accessible, including a wide range of partnership discount codes.
Please message us here reach out if you have any questions or barriers to and we can talk.
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We do! Check out our Vouch careers page here to see if there is an opportunity live now