The leading business conference

The On- and Offline Classroom for Business Leaders

"My brain and book are full! I've heard a lot of exciting things. Thanks to all the inspiring people and companies and to a great event concept with frontal lectures, roundtable discussions and plenty of time for personal exchange."

Monika Duesterhoeft

Head of People & Culture

QUNIS

"It was a great opportunity to see many exciting presentations and, above all, to have interesting conversations and make new contacts. It felt good to #connect with others!"

Frank Kellenberg

Global Head of DIE & Culture

Sandoz

"The conference is not only a unique opportunity to meet peers and exchange topics with different industries. It is, in fact, a unique place where one will feel how the future of HR is shaping. "

Bertrand Rajon

Disruption and Ecosystems Leader

Nestlé

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

200

Attendees
Limited to

150

Companies

30

Speakers

80/20

End User / Vendor Ratio

Why attend?

The only conference with a focus on real-world best practices in workforce transformation
Meet local and international leaders from renowned companies in Europe
Prevent your company from experiencing workplace transformation, management & upskilling chaos

Agenda

First day of conference

TUESDAY, JANUARY 23RD

9:00

Introduction by the Organizer and Welcome to the Moderator of the Track

Jasmin Franz

Equity Partner
moveon Unternehmensentwicklung
Germany

Introduction by the Organizer and Welcome to the Moderator of the Track

Jasmin Franz

Equity Partner
moveon Unternehmensentwicklung
Germany

Introduction by the Organizer and Welcome to the Moderator of the Track

Mark Lauzon

Transformation Expert and Change Manager
Implenia
Switzerland

Introduction by the Organizer and Welcome to the Moderator of the Track

Mark Lauzon

Transformation Expert and Change Manager
Implenia
Switzerland

9:15

The #NextWork Approach for Digital Transformation and Upskilling

Ingo Hild

Werksleiter
ams OSRAM
Deutschland

9:45

Helping Employees to Manage Change

Eneida Hasko

Change Management, Communication & Engagement Manager
Philip Morris International
Poland

10:15

Unlocking the Power of Employee Engagement

Siniša Plavšin

Vice President Global Engagement, DEIB & Employer Brand
DHL Express
Germany

10:45

Coffee Break with Networking

11:15

How to Build a Strong Company Culture in Hybrid and Growing Companies

Vanessa Verlaan

Chief Operating Officer
Omnia Retail
The Netherlands

How to Build a Strong Company Culture in Hybrid and Growing Companies

Vanessa Verlaan

Chief Operating Officer
Omnia Retail
The Netherlands

Change Management in a Post-Covid World

Paola Snare

Leadership Development & HR Expert
Norges Rekruttering & Akademi
Norway

Change Management in a Post-Covid World

Paola Snare

Leadership Development & HR Expert
Norges Rekruttering & Akademi
Norway

11:45

Employees' Health Matters: The Journey to International Wellbeing Excellence

Roman Heinzle

Founder & Chief Executive Officer
moveeffect
Austria

Sabine Monsberger

Health & Wellbeing International Manager
Strabag
Austria

Roman Heinzle

Founder & Chief Executive Officer
moveeffect
Austria

Employees' Health Matters: The Journey to International Wellbeing Excellence

Sabine Monsberger

Health & Wellbeing International Manager
Strabag
Austria

How Managing Corporate Intelligence is Key in Times of Workforce Transition

Sebastian Walker

Chief Executive Officer
SlidePresenter
Germany

Michael Christ

Professor for Human Resource Management
University Mainz
Germany

Sebastian Walker

Chief Executive Officer
SlidePresenter
Germany

How Managing Corporate Intelligence is Key in Times of Workforce Transition

Michael Christ

Professor for Human Resource Management
University Mainz
Germany

12:15

The Transformation from a Hierarchical to a Pluralistic Organization

Luise Reißig

Head of People & Culture
FDTech
Germany

The Transformation from a Hierarchical to a Pluralistic Organization

Luise Reißig

Head of People & Culture
FDTech
Germany

Increase Your Visibility & Improvement Leveraging Data-Driven Techniques

Benjamin Tarmann

Talent Acquisition Manager EMEA: Design, R&D
Flex
Austria

Increase Your Visibility & Improvement Leveraging Data-Driven Techniques

Benjamin Tarmann

Talent Acquisition Manager EMEA: Design, R&D
Flex
Austria

12:45

Round table discussions

Workplace & Corporate Culture

  1. The #NextWork Approach for Digital Transformation and Upskilling

    Ingo Hild (ams OSRAM)
  2. Helping Employees to Manage Change

    Eneida Hasko (Philip Morris International)
  3. How to Build a Strong Company Culture in Hybrid and Growing Companies

    Vanessa Verlaan (Omnia Retail)
  4. Employees' Health Matters: The Journey to International Wellbeing Excellence

    Roman Heinzle (moveeffect)
    and
    Sabine Monsberger (Strabag)
  5. The Transformation from a Hierarchical to a Pluralistic Organization

    Luise Reißig (FDTech)

Round table discussions

Workplace & Corporate Culture

  1. The #NextWork Approach for Digital Transformation and Upskilling

    Ingo Hild (ams OSRAM)
  2. Helping Employees to Manage Change

    Eneida Hasko (Philip Morris International)
  3. How to Build a Strong Company Culture in Hybrid and Growing Companies

    Vanessa Verlaan (Omnia Retail)
  4. Employees' Health Matters: The Journey to International Wellbeing Excellence

    Roman Heinzle (moveeffect)
    and
    Sabine Monsberger (Strabag)
  5. The Transformation from a Hierarchical to a Pluralistic Organization

    Luise Reißig (FDTech)

Round table discussions

Change & Engage

  1. Unlocking the Power of Employee Engagement

    Siniša Plavšin (DHL Express)
  2. Change Management in a Post-Covid World

    Paola Snare (Norges Rekruttering & Akademi)
  3. How Managing Corporate Intelligence is Key in Times of Workforce Transition

    Sebastian Walker (SlidePresenter)
    and
    Michael Christ (University Mainz)
  4. Increase Your Visibility & Improvement Leveraging Data-Driven Techniques

    Benjamin Tarmann (Flex)

Round table discussions

Change & Engage

  1. Unlocking the Power of Employee Engagement

    Siniša Plavšin (DHL Express)
  2. Change Management in a Post-Covid World

    Paola Snare (Norges Rekruttering & Akademi)
  3. How Managing Corporate Intelligence is Key in Times of Workforce Transition

    Sebastian Walker (SlidePresenter)
    and
    Michael Christ (University Mainz)
  4. Increase Your Visibility & Improvement Leveraging Data-Driven Techniques

    Benjamin Tarmann (Flex)

13:30

Lunch with Networking

14:45

Exhibitor Tour

Tour of the exhibition - Get inspired by the latest innovations and join us on this 15-minute journey through the networking space

15:00

Melting Korean Business Strength into the German Cultural Context

Jongwook Suk

Senior HR Manager
Celltrion Healthcare
Germany

Melting Korean Business Strength into the German Cultural Context

Jongwook Suk

Senior HR Manager
Celltrion Healthcare
Germany

Mobile Working and Coworking as Qualification Topics for Companies

Alexandra Bernhardt

Research Associate ZeTT
Center Digital Transformation Thuringia
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Germany

Mobile Working and Coworking as Qualification Topics for Companies

Alexandra Bernhardt

Research Associate ZeTT
Center Digital Transformation Thuringia
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Germany

15:15

Why Making Knowledge Management Concrete and Tangible

Stefanie Blicke

Knowledge Manager
Hamburg Wasser
Germany

Why Making Knowledge Management Concrete and Tangible

Stefanie Blicke

Knowledge Manager
Hamburg Wasser
Germany

15:30

The Power of Wellbeing in Supporting a Performance Culture

Vlad Gheorghiu

Chief Executive Officer
Kyan Health
Germany

Yana Romlein

Learning & Development Specialist
On
Switzerland

Vlad Gheorghiu

Chief Executive Officer
Kyan Health
Germany

The Power of Wellbeing in Supporting a Performance Culture

Yana Romlein

Learning & Development Specialist
On
Switzerland

Managing Employee Experience and Employee Listening to Support Transitions

Anne Selis

Strategic Talent Lead
Accenture
Belgium

Katarina Coppé

Chief Commercial Officer
Welliba
Belgium

Anne Selis

Strategic Talent Lead
Accenture
Belgium

Managing Employee Experience and Employee Listening to Support Transitions

Katarina Coppé

Chief Commercial Officer
Welliba
Belgium

16:00

Cyber Attacks and How to Respond

Daniela Mertens

Director People & Culture
HAHN Group
Germany

Cyber Attacks and How to Respond

Daniela Mertens

Director People & Culture
HAHN Group
Germany

Revolutionizing People's Services Delivery Through Technology

Andrés Arias

Group Head of HR Innovation & Transformation
Holcim
Switzerland

Revolutionizing People's Services Delivery Through Technology

Andrés Arias

Group Head of HR Innovation & Transformation
Holcim
Switzerland

16:30

Coffee Break with Networking

17:00

Culture Principles In Action: Community-Driven Wellbeing Initiative

Gözde Imamoglu

Vice President & Innovation Manager
Allianz Global Investors
Germany

17:15

Michelle Bock

Head of People, Change & Communications
Merck Group
Germany

Enabling Change Through Close Collaboration of People and Change Managers​

Michaela Steiger

Head of Strategic Contracting
Merck Group
Germany

17:45

Round table discussions

Workplace & Corporate Culture

  1. The Power of Wellbeing in Supporting a Performance Culture

    Vlad Gheorghiu (Kyan Health)
    and
    Yana Romlein (On)
  2. Cyber Attacks and How to Respond

    Daniela Mertens (HAHN Group)
  3. Culture Principles In Action: Community-Driven Wellbeing Initiative

    Gözde Imamoglu (Allianz Global Investors)
  4. Enabling Change Through Close Collaboration of People and Change Managers​

    Michelle Bock (Merck Group)
    and
    Michaela Steiger (Merck Group)

Round table discussions

Workplace & Corporate Culture

  1. The Power of Wellbeing in Supporting a Performance Culture

    Vlad Gheorghiu (Kyan Health)
    and
    Yana Romlein (On)
  2. Cyber Attacks and How to Respond

    Daniela Mertens (HAHN Group)
  3. Culture Principles In Action: Community-Driven Wellbeing Initiative

    Gözde Imamoglu (Allianz Global Investors)
  4. Enabling Change Through Close Collaboration of People and Change Managers​

    Michelle Bock (Merck Group)
    and
    Michaela Steiger (Merck Group)

Round table discussions

Change & Engage

  1. Mobile Working and Coworking as Qualification Topics for Companies

    Alexandra Bernhardt (Center Digital Transformation Thuringia)
  2. Why Making Knowledge Management Concrete and Tangible

    Stefanie Blicke (Hamburg Wasser)
  3. Managing Employee Experience and Employee Listening to Support Transitions

    Anne Selis (Accenture)
    and
    Katarina Coppé (Welliba)
  4. Revolutionizing People's Services Delivery Through Technology

    Andrés Arias (Holcim)

Round table discussions

Change & Engage

  1. Mobile Working and Coworking as Qualification Topics for Companies

    Alexandra Bernhardt (Center Digital Transformation Thuringia)
  2. Why Making Knowledge Management Concrete and Tangible

    Stefanie Blicke (Hamburg Wasser)
  3. Managing Employee Experience and Employee Listening to Support Transitions

    Anne Selis (Accenture)
    and
    Katarina Coppé (Welliba)
  4. Revolutionizing People's Services Delivery Through Technology

    Andrés Arias (Holcim)

18:30

End of the First Day with Summary of all Tracks

18:45

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.

Second day of conference

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24TH

9:00

Introduction by the Organizer and Welcome to the Moderator of the Track

Katrien Van Gijsel

Program Manager People and Change
KBC Bank and Insurance
Belgium

Introduction by the Organizer and Welcome to the Moderator of the Track

Katrien Van Gijsel

Program Manager People and Change
KBC Bank and Insurance
Belgium

Introduction by the Organizer and Welcome to the Moderator of the Track

Ingo Hild

Werksleiter
ams OSRAM
Deutschland

Introduction by the Organizer and Welcome to the Moderator of the Track

Ingo Hild

Werksleiter
ams OSRAM
Deutschland

9:15

Mindset Transformation: The Path to Collaboration and Innovation

Eliza Maj

Senior Workforce Transformation Program Manager
Siemens Energy
Czech Republic

9:45

Transformational Change for Business

Elena Popova

Transformation Manager
ArcelorMittal
Germany

10:15

Predicting Cognitive Load and Operational Performance

Angie Massone

Director of People & Organization for Product & Technology
Aviv Group
Germany

10:45

Coffee Break with Networking

11:15

Driving Business Transformation Through the Lens of Employee Experience

Martijn Seijsener

Global Head Employee Experience
Credit Suisse
Switzerland

Driving Business Transformation Through the Lens of Employee Experience

Martijn Seijsener

Global Head Employee Experience
Credit Suisse
Switzerland

Will AI Steal My Job?!

Suzanne Galletly

Digital Skills Director
EXIN Holding
The Netherlands

Will AI Steal My Job?!

Suzanne Galletly

Digital Skills Director
EXIN Holding
The Netherlands

11:45

Arbeitswelten neu gedacht - Wie wirksame Arbeitswelten zu Zukunftsfähigkeit eines Technologieführers beitragen sollen

Katrin Mercsanits

Senior Consultant
M.O.O.CON
Germany

Alexandra Kujat

Head of Project Office
Zeiss
Germany

Katrin Mercsanits

Senior Consultant
M.O.O.CON
Germany

Arbeitswelten neu gedacht - Wie wirksame Arbeitswelten zu Zukunftsfähigkeit eines Technologieführers beitragen sollen

Alexandra Kujat

Head of Project Office
Zeiss
Germany

The Importance of a Self-Driven Learning Culture

Florian Fuckner

DGSF Certified Systemic Coach
onesome
Sweden

Eve Troll

Learning & Development Specialist
Trusted Shops
Germany

Florian Fuckner

DGSF Certified Systemic Coach
onesome
Sweden

The Importance of a Self-Driven Learning Culture

Eve Troll

Learning & Development Specialist
Trusted Shops
Germany

12:15

Round table discussions

Workplace & Corporate Culture

  1. Predicting Cognitive Load and Operational Performance

    Angie Massone (Aviv Group)
  2. Arbeitswelten neu gedacht - Wie wirksame Arbeitswelten zu Zukunftsfähigkeit eines Technologieführers beitragen sollen

    Katrin Mercsanits (M.O.O.CON)
    und
    Alexandra Kujat (Zeiss)

Round table discussions

Workplace & Corporate Culture

  1. Predicting Cognitive Load and Operational Performance

    Angie Massone (Aviv Group)
  2. Arbeitswelten neu gedacht - Wie wirksame Arbeitswelten zu Zukunftsfähigkeit eines Technologieführers beitragen sollen

    Katrin Mercsanits (M.O.O.CON)
    und
    Alexandra Kujat (Zeiss)

Round table discussions

Change & Engage

  1. Mindset Transformation: The Path to Collaboration and Innovation

    Eliza Maj (Siemens Energy)
  2. Will AI Steal My Job?!

    Suzanne Galletly (EXIN Holding)
  3. The Importance of a Self-Driven Learning Culture

    Florian Fuckner (onesome)
    and
    Eve Troll (Trusted Shops)

Round table discussions

Change & Engage

  1. Mindset Transformation: The Path to Collaboration and Innovation

    Eliza Maj (Siemens Energy)
  2. Will AI Steal My Job?!

    Suzanne Galletly (EXIN Holding)
  3. The Importance of a Self-Driven Learning Culture

    Florian Fuckner (onesome)
    and
    Eve Troll (Trusted Shops)

13:00

Lunch with Networking

14:30

Cultivating Digital Culture: Empowering People Through Digitalization

Maryna Feierabend

Referent Digital Transformation
Hamburg Wasser
Germany

15:00

Swantje Vanti

People Lead
Atruvia
Germany

The Shared Boss: What Does Shared Leadership Mean in Dual Leadership With Tribe and People Lead

René Goos

Tribe Lead & Internal Chief Data Officer
Atruvia
Germany

15:30

Round table discussions

  1. Cultivating Digital Culture: Empowering People Through Digitalization

    Maryna Feierabend (Hamburg Wasser)
  2. The Shared Boss: What Does Shared Leadership Mean in Dual Leadership With Tribe and People Lead

    Swantje Vanti (Atruvia)
    and
    René Goos (Atruvia)

Round table discussions

  1. Cultivating Digital Culture: Empowering People Through Digitalization

    Maryna Feierabend (Hamburg Wasser)
  2. The Shared Boss: What Does Shared Leadership Mean in Dual Leadership With Tribe and People Lead

    Swantje Vanti (Atruvia)
    and
    René Goos (Atruvia)

16:15

End of the Conference with Summary of all Tracks

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