The On- and Offline Classroom for Business Leaders
"Once again, the conference provided us with a fantastic experience. During this event, we had the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions about various techniques, approaches, and management styles that promote innovation."
Elena GuglierameChief Marketing Officer
AEB Group
"Participating in the World Class Digital Transformation & Innovation 2024 was an enriching experience. The event's organization was well structured, fostering meaningful discussions and networking opportunities"
Antonio DucceschiChief Commercial Officer
STARHOTELS
"Exciting two days in Leipzig at World Class Business Leaders Institute's Digital Transformation conference. I was pleased that many interesting presentations showed the challenge of digitalization and the appropriate approaches to solving it."
Maik SchawalderChief Executive Officer
DocuMatrix Switzerland
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5TH
9:00
9:15
Jeremy Drury
Chief Digital Officer
IKEA
Germany
9:45
Johannes Schanzer
Head of Global Technology
Gorilla Sports Group
Germany
10:15
10:45
Marton Hars
Group Head of Data Analytics & AI
MOL Group
Hungary
Zoya Rutskaya-Sebek
Chief Transformation Officer
Chanty Lace
Germany
11:15
11:30
11:45
Enabling E-Commerce Growth Through Digital Transformation - A Story of Change in Organization, Culture & Systems
Johannes Schanzer (Gorilla Sports Group)Unlocking Big Data’s Potential - Lessons From Transforming a Traditional Business with AI-Powered Analytics
Marton Hars (MOL Group)How Private AI Can be Used to Boost Productivity Across the Enterprise
Prodosh Banerjee (Safe Swiss Cloud)Hyper-Personalized Advice This is How AI is Revolutionizing the Customer Experience
Steven Bailey (mediaman)Enabling E-Commerce Growth Through Digital Transformation - A Story of Change in Organization, Culture & Systems
Johannes Schanzer (Gorilla Sports Group)Unlocking Big Data’s Potential - Lessons From Transforming a Traditional Business with AI-Powered Analytics
Marton Hars (MOL Group)How Private AI Can be Used to Boost Productivity Across the Enterprise
Prodosh Banerjee (Safe Swiss Cloud)Hyper-Personalized Advice This is How AI is Revolutionizing the Customer Experience
Steven Bailey (mediaman)Taking Co-Workers Along the Digital Journey – A Question of Culture and Mindset
Jeremy Drury (IKEA)Revolutionizing Customer Experience - Digital Innovation for Efficiency and Sustainability
Zoya Rutskaya-Sebek (Chanty Lace)Boosting IT Efficiency with Business Architecture Management
Pierre Wienke (Finius)Taking Co-Workers Along the Digital Journey – A Question of Culture and Mindset
Jeremy Drury (IKEA)Revolutionizing Customer Experience - Digital Innovation for Efficiency and Sustainability
Zoya Rutskaya-Sebek (Chanty Lace)Boosting IT Efficiency with Business Architecture Management
Pierre Wienke (Finius)12:30
13:45
Get inspired by the latest innovations and join us on this 15-minute journey through the networking space
14:00
Thomas Kranzkowski
Country Manager
Dataminded
Germany
Jonny Daenen
Head of Knowledge
Dataminded
Belgium
Markus Hartung
Vice President - Head of Global Commercial Processes & Region EMEA Catalysts
Evonik Operations
Germany
14:30
Nino Messaoud
Chief Information Officer & Chief Digital Officer
L‑Bank
Germany
Dr. Bernd Blessin
Head of HR, Organization and Transformation
L‑Bank
Germany
15:00
Fabia Gradwohl
IT Consultant
Ambient
Germany
Constantin Behr
Board Executive
Golden Gates Edelmetalle
Germany
15:15
15:30
Building Data-Centric Organizations with Data Platforms
Thomas Kranzkowski (Dataminded)AI-Powered Transformation - Aligning Unstructured Data with Strategy Through IT-HR Collaboration
Nino Messaoud (L‑Bank)Von Legacy-Bottlenecks zur digitalen Innovation
Fabia Gradwohl (Ambient)Building Data-Centric Organizations with Data Platforms
Thomas Kranzkowski (Dataminded)AI-Powered Transformation - Aligning Unstructured Data with Strategy Through IT-HR Collaboration
Nino Messaoud (L‑Bank)Von Legacy-Bottlenecks zur digitalen Innovation
Fabia Gradwohl (Ambient)Mastering the Balance Between Digitalization and Human Touch in the Customer Journey
Markus Hartung (Evonik Operations)Effective Leadership in the Age of AI
Selina Dehm (Exxeta)Beyond Code - Building Engineering Teams That Drive Product Success
Leon Strauss (Opencreek Technology)Mastering the Balance Between Digitalization and Human Touch in the Customer Journey
Markus Hartung (Evonik Operations)Effective Leadership in the Age of AI
Selina Dehm (Exxeta)Beyond Code - Building Engineering Teams That Drive Product Success
Leon Strauss (Opencreek Technology)16:15
16:45
Lars Steinke
Chief Digital Officer
MVV Energie
Germany
Johannes Heck
AI Digitalization Expert
MVV Energie
Germany
Marie José Estevão
Chief Transformation Officer
SEFE Securing Energy for Europe
Germany
Sylvia Morgenstern
Senior Manager Transformational Change
SEFE Securing Energy for Europe
Germany
17:15
Markus Fischer
Fellow Cloud
EXXETA
Germany
17:45
Liudmila Hack
Head of Digital Transformation of Global HR Function & SAP HCM S/4 HANA Migration
BASF
Germany
18:15
User-Centric Product Development - an Effective Approach for Digital Transformation
Lars Steinke (MVV Energie)Efficient Cloud Cost Management with GenAI - How to Automate the FinOps Process
Markus Fischer (EXXETA)Strategic Leadership in Large Scale Transformations and Stakeholder Engagement
Liudmila Hack (BASF)User-Centric Product Development - an Effective Approach for Digital Transformation
Lars Steinke (MVV Energie)Efficient Cloud Cost Management with GenAI - How to Automate the FinOps Process
Markus Fischer (EXXETA)Strategic Leadership in Large Scale Transformations and Stakeholder Engagement
Liudmila Hack (BASF)Leading Transformation – The Case for Transformational Change Management
Marie José Estevão (SEFE Securing Energy for Europe)A Guide on How to Get Your Senior Leadership to Engage in Strategic Mindset, Planning, and Execution
Finn Tram (Terumo)Leading Transformation – The Case for Transformational Change Management
Marie José Estevão (SEFE Securing Energy for Europe)A Guide on How to Get Your Senior Leadership to Engage in Strategic Mindset, Planning, and Execution
Finn Tram (Terumo)19:00
19:15
THURSDAY, MARCH 6TH
9:00
9:15
Lena Haffner
Innovation Lead
Norton Rose Fulbright Germany
Germany
9:45
Gereon Hinz
CEO
STTech
Germany
10:00
Shuang Wu
Lead Data Engineer
Mesta
Norway
10:30
Oliver Viereck
VP and MD Contact Experience & Inhouse Service
Sky Deutschland
Germany
11:00
11:30
Matthias Holder
Head of Artificial Intelligence
UZIN UTZ
Germany
12:00
Christophe Abrassart
Lead Change Management EMEA
Terumo
Belgium
Peyman Pakzad
Global Digital & Communication Manager
NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto Nestlé
Germany
12:30
From Autonomous Driving to the Autonomous Enterprise - Holistic AI Transformation for Global Competitiveness
Gereon Hinz (STTech)Achieving Digital Excellence and Innovation with a World-Class Data and AI Platform
Shuang Wu (Mesta)Raising A(i)wareness – Empowering the Workforce for a New Age
Matthias Holder (UZIN UTZ)Empowering Change From Within - Building Effective Project Teams in a Tool-Driven World
Christophe Abrassart (Terumo)From Autonomous Driving to the Autonomous Enterprise - Holistic AI Transformation for Global Competitiveness
Gereon Hinz (STTech)Achieving Digital Excellence and Innovation with a World-Class Data and AI Platform
Shuang Wu (Mesta)Raising A(i)wareness – Empowering the Workforce for a New Age
Matthias Holder (UZIN UTZ)Empowering Change From Within - Building Effective Project Teams in a Tool-Driven World
Christophe Abrassart (Terumo)Driving Innovation with AI - From Process Optimization to Measurable Impact
Lena Haffner (Norton Rose Fulbright Germany)Increased Service Excellence - Human Competence Meets Digital Innovation
Oliver Viereck (Sky Deutschland)Digitalizing Convenience - Transforming Operations and Customer Engagement
Oksana Kulikova (METRO)Leading Purpose-Driven Change - Harnessing Technology for Innovation and Motivation
Peyman Pakzad (NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto Nestlé)Driving Innovation with AI - From Process Optimization to Measurable Impact
Lena Haffner (Norton Rose Fulbright Germany)Increased Service Excellence - Human Competence Meets Digital Innovation
Oliver Viereck (Sky Deutschland)Digitalizing Convenience - Transforming Operations and Customer Engagement
Oksana Kulikova (METRO)Leading Purpose-Driven Change - Harnessing Technology for Innovation and Motivation
Peyman Pakzad (NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto Nestlé)13:15
14:15
Thomas Weber
Chief Digital Officer
District of Main‑Kinzig
Germany
14:45
Digital Sovereignty - Risks, Changes and Best Practices
Thomas Weber (District of Main‑Kinzig)Digital Sovereignty - Risks, Changes and Best Practices
Thomas Weber (District of Main‑Kinzig)15:30
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