Talent Forum thrives to develop a knowledge-based economy by encouraging groundbreaking research that unleashes talent across industry, generation, and region. And building a community of professionals unified by a notion that full utilization of the critical talent pool is at the heart of business success.

To uphold this belief and to be the reason for our core success, we conduct surveys and groundbreaking research on a continuous basis and unleash new ideas/innovation to the talent community we serve.

The Research, Innovation & IdeaCast Center of the Talent Forum has kicked off the Next Global Talent Outlook, 2026 Edition. This global survey will objectively define subjective, situational, and conditional talent. This global survey will define the talent that is essential to run corporate settings for the coming years.

In the 2023 edition, 500 senior professionals from over 120 MNCs—including more than 50 global giants with significant representation on the “Fortune 500” list—and more than 100 top local organizations, spanning 35 major industries/sectors & 55 countries, contributed to the worldwide survey's impact.

The 2026 survey includes 16 topics and 50 statements, with space for both objective ratings and subjective comments. Topics range from strategy, talent ecosystem, and talent sourcing to separation, and this year we have added a new section on AI decision rights.

This survey will take approximately 25 minutes to complete and will not seek any personal/sensitive information about you and your organization. Your insights will help shape the critical findings. Our policy includes an NDA regarding individuals, companies, and IP. This new initiative will unveil an industry-specific perspective defining talent requirements for the coming years. You will get a copy of this survey's findings, which will add value to you and your organization in this fierce competition.

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Research, Innovation & IdeaCast Center

Talent Forum