AfroTech Conference 2026

Tim Jurka

VP, Flagship Engineering, LinkedIn

Track Future of Work

Biography

Tim Jurka is VP of Consumer Engineering at LinkedIn, where he leads the global teams building the LinkedIn app and its core consumer experiences. He has spent much of his career working at the intersection of AI, consumer product engineering, and large-scale distributed systems: from personalization and recommendation systems to AI-powered discovery experiences that help more than one billion members connect with knowledge, opportunity, and each other.

Sessions

  1. Getting Your Content Discovered Presented by LinkedIn

    Wed, Nov 4, 10:10 AM – 11:10 AM CT

    Track Future of Work

    The way professionals discover opportunity is changing. Career growth is no longer shaped solely by job searches or formal learning paths. Increasingly, it is influenced by the content people consume, the communities they engage with, the expertise they share, and the signals that help them understand what's next. In this interactive Learning Lab, LinkedIn leaders will explore how content discovery and personalized experiences can help professionals navigate career growth with greater confidence. Attendees will gain insights into how relevant content can accelerate learning, expand networks, surface opportunities, and help individuals build stronger professional identities in an increasingly dynamic world. The session will provide a behind-the-scenes look at how LinkedIn approaches content relevance, personalization, and discovery at scale, while translating those concepts into practical strategies attendees can apply immediately to strengthen their careers, build meaningful connections, and stay informed about emerging opportunities. The conversation will also explore the evolving role of AI in helping professionals cut through information overload and discover insights, opportunities, and communities that matter most to them.

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