The leading business conference

The On- and Offline Classroom for Business Leaders

"I liked the event very much - the speakers were very high class and I had great conversations with other participants and I generated valuable business contacts."

Anett Hötzel

Head of Digitalization

T/D3sixty

"A great forum for discussing new ideas, making new contacts and learning from others. Good mix across industries, company sizes and their challenges."

Pranjal Kothari

CDO

Sparkasse Bremen

"The high quality of the speakers and their exciting presentations were very remarkable! The event offers excellent networking opportunities."

Alfred Lief

Future Solutions

Airbus

How It Works

Like-minded peers show their latest developments, successes and failures in case study presentations
Get access easily to all speakers and delegates through Q&A sessions and hands-on workshops
Network face-to face as well as engage in the online Think Tank

Facts

Limited to

300

Attendees
Limited to

250

Companies

40

Speakers

80/20

End User / Vendor Ratio

Why attend?

Face to face networking and knowledge sharing with thought-leaders of digital transformation, innovation and customer experience from different geographical areas
Learn about the digital future of industries and new trends to change your tools or processes, and increase your competitive edge to transform the future of your company
Meet and network with likeminded people and industry peers through our Think Tank platform

Agenda

First day of conference

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25TH

9:00

Conference Opening by the Organizer and Welcome to the Chairman of the Stream

Wolfgang Krogmann

Retail Expert & Advisor
Retail Talker/Objectivity
Germany

Conference Opening by the Organizer and Welcome to the Chairman of the Stream

Wolfgang Krogmann

Retail Expert & Advisor
Retail Talker/Objectivity
Germany

9:15

Jürgen Strixner

Senior Manager Akademie
Syncpilot
Germany

PEOPLE - An Essential Factor of Digital Transformation

Daniel Lügering

Vice President Inside Sales bei
E.ON Energie
Germany

9:45

Maik Schawalder

Chief Executive Officer
DocuMatrix
Schweiz

Impact on Change Processes in a Digital Communication Environment

Ramon Scherrer

Director Business Development eGov
Abraxas
Schweiz

10:15

AI-Based Audience Segmentation and Activation for Marketing & Media

Dennis Heidman

Executive Director
PIA Media MUC
Germany

10:45

Coffee Break with Networking

11:15

AI-Driven Retail Store Planning and Performance Marketing Optimization

Daniel Stroh

Head of Digitalization and Finance
Firmengruppe APPL
Germany

Andrej Fischer

Head of Data Business Production
Comma Soft
Germany

Daniel Stroh

Head of Digitalization and Finance
Firmengruppe APPL
Germany

AI-Driven Retail Store Planning and Performance Marketing Optimization

Andrej Fischer

Head of Data Business Production
Comma Soft
Germany

11:45

The Next Generation of Consumer Engagement in the Physical Space

Tatiana Makhankova

Head of Retail Design & Expansion
Diageo
The Netherlands

The Next Generation of Consumer Engagement in the Physical Space

Tatiana Makhankova

Head of Retail Design & Expansion
Diageo
The Netherlands

12:15

Engage with speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Retail Store Transformation

AI-Driven Retail Store Planning and Performance Marketing Optimization

Daniel Stroh (JUST EXPERTS)
and
Andrej Fischer (Comma Soft)

Engage with speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Retail Store Transformation

AI-Driven Retail Store Planning and Performance Marketing Optimization

Daniel Stroh (JUST EXPERTS)
and
Andrej Fischer (Comma Soft)

13:00

Lunch with Networking

14:15

Exhibitor Tour

14:30

Digital Innovation in Retail and the ROI

Wolfgang Krogmann

Retail Expert & Advisor
Retail Talker/Objectivity
Germany

Digital Innovation in Retail and the ROI

Wolfgang Krogmann

Retail Expert & Advisor
Retail Talker/Objectivity
Germany

15:00

Please Visit one of the Other Streams

15:30

Strategic Data and Digital Content Management to Ensure Stability in Market Cost

Luca Percuoco

Corporate Digital Excellence Manager
MENARINI Group
Italy

Strategic Data and Digital Content Management to Ensure Stability in Market Cost

Luca Percuoco

Corporate Digital Excellence Manager
MENARINI Group
Italy

16:00

Engage with speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Retail Store Transformation

Digital Innovation in Retail and the ROI

Wolfgang Krogmann (Retail Talker/Objectivity)

Strategic Data and Digital Content Management to Ensure Stability in Market Cost

Luca Percuoco (MENARINI Group )

Engage with speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Retail Store Transformation

Digital Innovation in Retail and the ROI

Wolfgang Krogmann (Retail Talker/Objectivity)

Strategic Data and Digital Content Management to Ensure Stability in Market Cost

Luca Percuoco (MENARINI Group )

16:45

Coffee Break with Networking

17:15

Implementing New Technologies for Successful Digital Transformation to Bridge the Gap to the End Customer

Markus Gruber

Managing Director
DocuMatrix
Switzerland

Implementing New Technologies for Successful Digital Transformation to Bridge the Gap to the End Customer

Markus Gruber

Managing Director
DocuMatrix
Switzerland

17:45

The Transformation of a Stationary Retailer to a Digital Retailer with Focus on E-Commerce

Christoph Vierbauch

Head of E‑Commerce
Libro and Pagro Diskont
Austria

The Transformation of a Stationary Retailer to a Digital Retailer with Focus on E-Commerce

Christoph Vierbauch

Head of E‑Commerce
Libro and Pagro Diskont
Austria

18:15

Please Visit one of the Other Streams

18:45

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into topics

Retail Store Transformation

Implementing New Technologies for Successful Digital Transformation to Bridge the Gap to the End Customer

Markus Gruber (DocuMatrix)

The Transformation of a Stationary Retailer to a Digital Retailer with Focus on E-Commerce

Christoph Vierbauch (Libro and Pagro Diskont)

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into topics

Retail Store Transformation

Implementing New Technologies for Successful Digital Transformation to Bridge the Gap to the End Customer

Markus Gruber (DocuMatrix)

The Transformation of a Stationary Retailer to a Digital Retailer with Focus on E-Commerce

Christoph Vierbauch (Libro and Pagro Diskont)

19:30

Summary of the First Day & Startup Pitches

19:45

Evening Reception with Sparkling Wine, Snacks and Networking

Engage in exciting conversations. Strengthen your network after a day full of knowledge sharing, groundbreaking presentations, and interesting conversations. Join delegates and speakers in the relaxed atmosphere of the event venue.

9:15

COVID-19 Pandemic has Changed the Workplace Construct - How the Workplace has Evolved Integrating Hybrid, Sustainability, Digital Wellbeing or Digital Diversity & Inclusion Matters

Roxana Liliana Coman

Digital Workplace, User Experience & Communication Lead
UNIPER
Germany

9:45

The Case for not Going it Alone - Tackling AI Through the Ecosystem

Yves Gorat Stommel

Deputy Head of Function Evonik Digital
Evonik
Germany

10:15

Enhance Self-Resolution in IT with AI-powered Knowledge Management

Marc Vontobel

Chief Executive Officer
Starmind
Switzerland

10:30

Coffee Break with Networking

12:00

How the Agile Way of Working Supports Remote Working During the Pandemic

Christiane Fritsch

Tribe Lead Digital
ING
Germany

13:15

Lunch with Networking

14:30

Satesh Kumar

Senior Program Manager & Analytics Lead ‑ Conversational AI
E.ON Digital Technology
Deutschland

Multimodal Conversational Interfaces – Enabling Paradigm Shift in Seamless Customer Experience

Arbnor Feka

Digital Delivery Manager
E.ON Digital Technology
Deutschland

15:00

Round-Table Discussions

Multimodal Conversational Interfaces – Enabling Paradigm Shift in Seamless Customer Experience

Satesh Kumar (E.ON Digital Technology)
and
Arbnor Feka (E.ON Digital Technology )

Round-Table Discussions

Multimodal Conversational Interfaces – Enabling Paradigm Shift in Seamless Customer Experience

Satesh Kumar (E.ON Digital Technology)
and
Arbnor Feka (E.ON Digital Technology )

15:45

End of the Conference with Summary

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