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"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 and 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

Vice President | Global Head of Culture and Inclusion

Sandoz

"The conference is a great platform to learn, connect and exchange. We took home a lot of inspiring ideas and new contacts."

Michelle Bock

Head of People and Change

Merck

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

70/30

End User / Vendor Ratio

Why attend?

Connect with decision-makers to build valuable relationships and expand your network
Gain insights and strategies from experts in HR, leadership, and change management
Stay current with trends in employee engagement, organizational change, and innovation

Agenda

First day of conference

THURSDAY, JANUARY 23RD

9:00

No Chairperson Yet

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No Chairperson Yet

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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

Our People Strategy: Staying Ahead of the Curve

Katrien Van Gijsel

Program Manager People and Change
KBC Bank and Insurance
Belgium

9:45

No Speaker Yet

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No Speaker Yet

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10:00

Digitalization and Change Management: What Should it Look Like?

Ali Sungur

Group Business Transformation and Change Manager
Schréder
Belgium

10:30

Attracting Talent: Between Hiring Boom and Freeze

Nick Fleischer

Global Head of Recruiting
Infineon Technologies
Germany

11:00

Coffee Break with Networking

11:30

From 400 to 1000+ Applications Per Month: When the Dream Becomes a Challenge

Anna-Lena Glismann

Senior Lead Recruiting and Employer Branding
momox
Germany

From 400 to 1000+ Applications Per Month: When the Dream Becomes a Challenge

Anna-Lena Glismann

Senior Lead Recruiting and Employer Branding
momox
Germany

How Digital Empowers Employees through Change Management

Arturo López-Brea Giménez

Head of Digital Change, Content and Capabilities
CEPSA
Spain

Maria del Prado Cordoba

Digital Change
CEPSA
Spain

Arturo López-Brea Giménez

Head of Digital Change, Content and Capabilities
CEPSA
Spain

How Digital Empowers Employees through Change Management

Maria del Prado Cordoba

Digital Change
CEPSA
Spain

12:00

The New Hybrid: Supercharging Skills with AI

Krasi Bozhinkova

Founder and Strategy Director
Owtcome
The Netherlands

The New Hybrid: Supercharging Skills with AI

Krasi Bozhinkova

Founder and Strategy Director
Owtcome
The Netherlands

Organizational Change and Re-Digitalization: Aligning Workforce and Digital Tools for a Challenge-Ready Organization

Raffaele Angius

Product Manager
UDI Directorate of Immigration
Norway

Organizational Change and Re-Digitalization: Aligning Workforce and Digital Tools for a Challenge-Ready Organization

Raffaele Angius

Product Manager
UDI Directorate of Immigration
Norway

12:30

Creating Human Connection in Virtual Spaces: AI’s Impact on Communication

Carsten Kraus

Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Casablanca.AI
Germany

Creating Human Connection in Virtual Spaces: AI’s Impact on Communication

Carsten Kraus

Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Casablanca.AI
Germany

How to Create an Engagement Culture by the Power of Self-Managed Change

Johann Hinterauer

Founding Partner
AdaptiveOrg
Austria

How to Create an Engagement Culture by the Power of Self-Managed Change

Johann Hinterauer

Founding Partner
AdaptiveOrg
Austria

12:45

Round-Table Discussions

Workplace & Corporate Culture

  1. Attracting Talent: Between Hiring Boom and Freeze

    Nick Fleischer (Infineon Technologies)
  2. From 400 to 1000+ Applications Per Month: When the Dream Becomes a Challenge

    Anna-Lena Glismann (momox)
  3. The New Hybrid: Supercharging Skills with AI

    Krasi Bozhinkova (Owtcome)
  4. Creating Human Connection in Virtual Spaces: AI’s Impact on Communication

    Carsten Kraus (Casablanca.AI)

Round-Table Discussions

Workplace & Corporate Culture

  1. Attracting Talent: Between Hiring Boom and Freeze

    Nick Fleischer (Infineon Technologies)
  2. From 400 to 1000+ Applications Per Month: When the Dream Becomes a Challenge

    Anna-Lena Glismann (momox)
  3. The New Hybrid: Supercharging Skills with AI

    Krasi Bozhinkova (Owtcome)
  4. Creating Human Connection in Virtual Spaces: AI’s Impact on Communication

    Carsten Kraus (Casablanca.AI)

Round-Table Discussions

Change & Engage

  1. Our People Strategy: Staying Ahead of the Curve

    Katrien Van Gijsel (KBC Bank and Insurance)
  2. Digitalization and Change Management: What Should it Look Like?

    Ali Sungur (Schréder)
  3. How Digital Empowers Employees through Change Management

    Arturo López-Brea Giménez (CEPSA)
    and
    Maria del Prado Cordoba (CEPSA)
  4. Organizational Change and Re-Digitalization: Aligning Workforce and Digital Tools for a Challenge-Ready Organization

    Raffaele Angius (UDI Directorate of Immigration)
  5. How to Create an Engagement Culture by the Power of Self-Managed Change

    Johann Hinterauer (AdaptiveOrg)

Round-Table Discussions

Change & Engage

  1. Our People Strategy: Staying Ahead of the Curve

    Katrien Van Gijsel (KBC Bank and Insurance)
  2. Digitalization and Change Management: What Should it Look Like?

    Ali Sungur (Schréder)
  3. How Digital Empowers Employees through Change Management

    Arturo López-Brea Giménez (CEPSA)
    and
    Maria del Prado Cordoba (CEPSA)
  4. Organizational Change and Re-Digitalization: Aligning Workforce and Digital Tools for a Challenge-Ready Organization

    Raffaele Angius (UDI Directorate of Immigration)
  5. How to Create an Engagement Culture by the Power of Self-Managed Change

    Johann Hinterauer (AdaptiveOrg)

13:30

Lunch with Networking

14:45

Exhibitor Tour

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

15:00

Thriving in the New Normal: Succeeding as a Remote-First Workplace

Rebecca Wiborg Seyfarth

Chief Technology Officer
Völur
Norway

Thriving in the New Normal: Succeeding as a Remote-First Workplace

Rebecca Wiborg Seyfarth

Chief Technology Officer
Völur
Norway

Transformation of Sales in the Future

Suraj Kakar

Vice President Revenue
portagon
Germany

Transformation of Sales in the Future

Suraj Kakar

Vice President Revenue
portagon
Germany

15:30

Corporate Culture: The Essential Determinant for Success

Thorsten Steinbach

Chief Product Officer
Verivox
Germany

Corporate Culture: The Essential Determinant for Success

Thorsten Steinbach

Chief Product Officer
Verivox
Germany

How to Manage Change when Using AI

Adriaan Bouwer

Senior Director Global Transition Management
adidas
Portugal

How to Manage Change when Using AI

Adriaan Bouwer

Senior Director Global Transition Management
adidas
Portugal

16:00

Empowering the Future: Socially Responsible HR Management

Bhavna Matharu

HR Advisor
Netherlands Insititute for Multiparty Democracy
The Netherlands

Empowering the Future: Socially Responsible HR Management

Bhavna Matharu

HR Advisor
Netherlands Insititute for Multiparty Democracy
The Netherlands

Keep Momentum While Managing Change

Snorre Burmo

Head of People and Organisational Development
CEPI
Norway

Keep Momentum While Managing Change

Snorre Burmo

Head of People and Organisational Development
CEPI
Norway

16:30

Workation for Employee Recruitment and Retention: A Practical Case Study

Philipp Harder

Teamlead Consultants
WorkFlex
Germany

Workation for Employee Recruitment and Retention: A Practical Case Study

Philipp Harder

Teamlead Consultants
WorkFlex
Germany

Science Based and Practice Driven: Identification and Development of Top Talents

Hugo Eckseler

Managing Director
TALENT‑net
Germany

Science Based and Practice Driven: Identification and Development of Top Talents

Hugo Eckseler

Managing Director
TALENT‑net
Germany

17:00

Coffee Break with Networking

17:30

Konstantin Struck

Co‑Founder and Chief Operating Officer
Kyan Health
Switzerland

Caring For You: Promoting the Well-being of a Diverse, Global Workforce

Ann Marie Schneider

Global Culture and People Project Manager
STADA Arzneimittel
Germany

18:00

Every Step Counts: From Physical Activity to Fiscal Sustainability and a Healthy Planet

Vlada Musvydaite

Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Walk15
Lithuania

18:15

Round-Table Discussions

Workplace & Corporate Culture

  1. Thriving in the New Normal: Succeeding as a Remote-First Workplace

    Rebecca Wiborg Seyfarth (Völur)
  2. Empowering the Future: Socially Responsible HR Management

    Bhavna Matharu (Netherlands Insititute for Multiparty Democracy)
  3. Corporate Culture: The Essential Determinant for Success

    Thorsten Steinbach (Verivox)
  4. Workation for Employee Recruitment and Retention: A Practical Case Study

    Philipp Harder (WorkFlex)
  5. Every Step Counts: From Physical Activity to Fiscal Sustainability and a Healthy Planet

    Vlada Musvydaite (Walk15)

Round-Table Discussions

Workplace & Corporate Culture

  1. Thriving in the New Normal: Succeeding as a Remote-First Workplace

    Rebecca Wiborg Seyfarth (Völur)
  2. Empowering the Future: Socially Responsible HR Management

    Bhavna Matharu (Netherlands Insititute for Multiparty Democracy)
  3. Corporate Culture: The Essential Determinant for Success

    Thorsten Steinbach (Verivox)
  4. Workation for Employee Recruitment and Retention: A Practical Case Study

    Philipp Harder (WorkFlex)
  5. Every Step Counts: From Physical Activity to Fiscal Sustainability and a Healthy Planet

    Vlada Musvydaite (Walk15)

Round-Table Discussions

Change & Engage

  1. Transformation of Sales in the Future

    Suraj Kakar (portagon)
  2. How to Manage Change when Using AI

    Adriaan Bouwer (adidas)
  3. Keep Momentum While Managing Change

    Snorre Burmo (CEPI)
  4. Science Based and Practice Driven: Identification and Development of Top Talents

    Hugo Eckseler (TALENT‑net)
  5. Caring For You: Promoting the Well-being of a Diverse, Global Workforce

    Konstantin Struck (Kyan Health)
    and
    Ann Marie Schneider (STADA Arzneimittel)

Round-Table Discussions

Change & Engage

  1. Transformation of Sales in the Future

    Suraj Kakar (portagon)
  2. How to Manage Change when Using AI

    Adriaan Bouwer (adidas)
  3. Keep Momentum While Managing Change

    Snorre Burmo (CEPI)
  4. Science Based and Practice Driven: Identification and Development of Top Talents

    Hugo Eckseler (TALENT‑net)
  5. Caring For You: Promoting the Well-being of a Diverse, Global Workforce

    Konstantin Struck (Kyan Health)
    and
    Ann Marie Schneider (STADA Arzneimittel)

19:00

End of the 1st Day with Summary and Startup Pitch Session

19:15

Evening Reception with Sparkling Wine, Snacks and Networking

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

FRIDAY, JANUARY 24TH

9:00

No Chairperson Yet

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No Chairperson Yet

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No Chairperson Yet

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9:15

Recruiting vs Dating: A Change of Perspective That Inspires Your Applicants

Gerhard Zall

Teamlead People and Culture
Vogel Communications Group
Germany

9:45

Topic to be Announced

Olaf Wietzke

Managing Consultant Workforce Transformation
RiseSmart ‑ a Randstad Enterprise Business
Germany

10:15

Implementing the HR Business Partnering Model from 0

Ilgar Musabaliyev

General Manager
Digerati
The Netherlands

10:45

Coffee Break with Networking

11:15

Successful Organization Transformation and the Human Perspective

Rob Senden

Director HR
AZL
The Netherlands

11:45

New Rules of the Game in Employer Branding

Sabrina Colantoni

Global Brand Director
REHAU
Germany

12:15

Transforming Workforce Management: Embracing Human Experience Management

Peter van Hoof

Head of HR
ED&F Man
The Netherlands

12:45

Round-Table Discussions

  1. Recruiting vs Dating: A Change of Perspective That Inspires Your Applicants

    Gerhard Zall (Vogel Communications Group)
  2. Implementing the HR Business Partnering Model from 0

    Ilgar Musabaliyev (Digerati)
  3. Topic to be Announced

    Olaf Wietzke (RiseSmart ‑ a Randstad Enterprise Business)
  4. Successful Organization Transformation and the Human Perspective

    Rob Senden (AZL)
  5. New Rules of the Game in Employer Branding

    Sabrina Colantoni (REHAU)
  6. Transforming Workforce Management: Embracing Human Experience Management

    Peter van Hoof (ED&F Man)

Round-Table Discussions

  1. Recruiting vs Dating: A Change of Perspective That Inspires Your Applicants

    Gerhard Zall (Vogel Communications Group)
  2. Implementing the HR Business Partnering Model from 0

    Ilgar Musabaliyev (Digerati)
  3. Topic to be Announced

    Olaf Wietzke (RiseSmart ‑ a Randstad Enterprise Business)
  4. Successful Organization Transformation and the Human Perspective

    Rob Senden (AZL)
  5. New Rules of the Game in Employer Branding

    Sabrina Colantoni (REHAU)
  6. Transforming Workforce Management: Embracing Human Experience Management

    Peter van Hoof (ED&F Man)

13:30

Lunch with Networking

14:30

Agile in HR: Transforming Practices

Thomas Pensel

Junior HR Lead
Kennametal
Germany

15:00

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in a Rapidly Changing World

Brechje Merckx

Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager
Alstom
The Netherlands

15:30

Pioneering Sustainability: Strategies for a Diverse and Inclusive Future

Thomas Görgen

Vice President Innovation Policy
Covestro
Germany

16:00

AI in Organizations: Navigating Today's Workforces and Shaping Them for the Future

Georg Lange

Chairman of the Board of Directors
Tisia
Switzerland

16:30

10 Must-Haves for Effective Remote Leadership

Renita Käsper

Global Director of Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding
HRS Group
Germany

17:00

Round-Table Discussions

  1. Agile in HR: Transforming Practices

    Thomas Pensel (Kennametal)
  2. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in a Rapidly Changing World

    Brechje Merckx (Alstom)
  3. AI in Organizations: Navigating Today's Workforces and Shaping Them for the Future

    Georg Lange (Tisia)
  4. 10 Must-Haves for Effective Remote Leadership

    Renita Käsper (HRS Group)
  5. Pioneering Sustainability: Strategies for a Diverse and Inclusive Future

    Thomas Görgen (Covestro)

Round-Table Discussions

  1. Agile in HR: Transforming Practices

    Thomas Pensel (Kennametal)
  2. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in a Rapidly Changing World

    Brechje Merckx (Alstom)
  3. AI in Organizations: Navigating Today's Workforces and Shaping Them for the Future

    Georg Lange (Tisia)
  4. 10 Must-Haves for Effective Remote Leadership

    Renita Käsper (HRS Group)
  5. Pioneering Sustainability: Strategies for a Diverse and Inclusive Future

    Thomas Görgen (Covestro)

17:45

End of the Conference with Summary

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