Artem Nikishov is a Ukrainian business leader, Partner and CEO of Eclectic Talents Group, an international group of companies specializing in recruitment, staffing, and comprehensive human capital solutions. As CEO, he is responsible for the Group’s strategic development, bringing its businesses together and expanding the solutions and opportunities it offers to clients.
Eclectic Talents Group has been operating since 2009 and is represented in 18 countries worldwide. Its core areas of expertise include specialist and executive search, high-volume recruitment, staffing and outstaffing, and HR administration. The Group also provides complementary business services, including facility management, logistics, and IT support.
In Ukraine, the Group operates across all regions of the country and works with more than 500 companies, including leading national businesses and international brands. Around 30,000 people are engaged in projects for the Group’s clients, including MHP, Nova Post, ATB, Fozzy Group, Silpo, EVA, VARUS, NOVUS, Epicentr, Rozetka, PepsiCo, Carlsberg, Mondelez International, Bayer, and Farmak.
At the core of Artem Nikishov’s professional approach is the idea of developing businesses through people, combining the expertise of different companies, and building long-term partnerships. Amid labour shortages and global transformation, this approach helps businesses adapt to changing conditions and build a foundation for further growth.
Labor shortages have long been a systemic constraint on Ukraine's economy. There has yet to be a large-scale return of those who left the country, so the key task today is to retain the people who remain and unlock their potential more fully.
Education, employment, reskilling, and productivity growth must function as a single system. How can Ukraine shift from competing for headcount to achieving greater efficiency? We will discuss this at KIEF 2026 during the panel discussion "Fewer People, Greater Efficiency".