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"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 Guglierame

Chief 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 Ducceschi

Chief 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 Schawalder

Chief Executive Officer

DocuMatrix Switzerland

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

40

Speakers

70/30

End User / Vendor Ratio

Why attend?

Unique insights from many industries to keep up with the digital transformation landscape
Deep dive with decision-makers from the areas of IT, change management, and customer experience
Connect with executives, industry peers, and potential business partners through various networking opportunities and 35+ roundtable workshops

Agenda

First day of conference

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5TH

9:00

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9:15

Taking Co-Workers Along the Digital Journey – A Question of Culture and Mindset​

Jeremy Drury

Chief Digital Officer
IKEA
Germany

9:45

Mastering the Balance Between Digitalization and Human Touch in the Customer Journey

Markus Hartung

Vice President - Head of Global Commercial Processes & Region EMEA Catalysts
Evonik Operations
Germany

10:15

Transforming a Traditional Business Into a Data-Driven Organisation

Sebastian Smerat

CEO Smart Services
Thyssenkrupp Materials Services
Germany

10:45

Coffee Break with Networking

11:15

Unlocking Big Data’s Potential - Lessons From Transforming a Traditional Business with AI-Powered Analytics

Marton Hars

Group Head of Data Analytics & AI
MOL Group
Hungary

Unlocking Big Data’s Potential - Lessons From Transforming a Traditional Business with AI-Powered Analytics

Marton Hars

Group Head of Data Analytics & AI
MOL Group
Hungary

No Speaker Yet

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Revolutionizing Customer Experience - Digital Innovation for Efficiency and Sustainability

Zoya Rutskaya-Sebek

Chief Transformation Officer
Chanty Lace
Germany

Revolutionizing Customer Experience - Digital Innovation for Efficiency and Sustainability

Zoya Rutskaya-Sebek

Chief Transformation Officer
Chanty Lace
Germany

11:45

Enabling E-Commerce Growth Through Digital Transformation - A Story of Change in Organization, Culture & Systems

Johannes Schanzer

Head of Global Technology
Gorilla Sports Group
Germany

Enabling E-Commerce Growth Through Digital Transformation - A Story of Change in Organization, Culture & Systems

Johannes Schanzer

Head of Global Technology
Gorilla Sports Group
Germany

Driving Large-Scale Digital Transformation - Overhauling Record Systems and Managing Change

Trine Nielsen

Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer
GN Group
Denmark

Driving Large-Scale Digital Transformation - Overhauling Record Systems and Managing Change

Trine Nielsen

Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer
GN Group
Denmark

No Speaker Yet

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No Speaker Yet

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12:15

Round-Table Discussions

Strategy & Technology

  1. Transforming a Traditional Business Into a Data-Driven Organisation

    Sebastian Smerat (Thyssenkrupp Materials Services)
  2. Unlocking Big Data’s Potential - Lessons From Transforming a Traditional Business with AI-Powered Analytics

    Marton Hars (MOL Group)
  3. Enabling E-Commerce Growth Through Digital Transformation - A Story of Change in Organization, Culture & Systems

    Johannes Schanzer (Gorilla Sports Group)

Round-Table Discussions

Strategy & Technology

  1. Transforming a Traditional Business Into a Data-Driven Organisation

    Sebastian Smerat (Thyssenkrupp Materials Services)
  2. Unlocking Big Data’s Potential - Lessons From Transforming a Traditional Business with AI-Powered Analytics

    Marton Hars (MOL Group)
  3. Enabling E-Commerce Growth Through Digital Transformation - A Story of Change in Organization, Culture & Systems

    Johannes Schanzer (Gorilla Sports Group)

Round-Table Discussions

Change, Transform & Lead

  1. Taking Co-Workers Along the Digital Journey – A Question of Culture and Mindset​

    Jeremy Drury (IKEA)
  2. Driving Large-Scale Digital Transformation - Overhauling Record Systems and Managing Change

    Trine Nielsen (GN Group)

Round-Table Discussions

Change, Transform & Lead

  1. Taking Co-Workers Along the Digital Journey – A Question of Culture and Mindset​

    Jeremy Drury (IKEA)
  2. Driving Large-Scale Digital Transformation - Overhauling Record Systems and Managing Change

    Trine Nielsen (GN Group)

Round-Table Discussions

Digital Customer Experience

  1. Mastering the Balance Between Digitalization and Human Touch in the Customer Journey

    Markus Hartung (Evonik Operations)
  2. Revolutionizing Customer Experience - Digital Innovation for Efficiency and Sustainability

    Zoya Rutskaya-Sebek (Chanty Lace)

Round-Table Discussions

Digital Customer Experience

  1. Mastering the Balance Between Digitalization and Human Touch in the Customer Journey

    Markus Hartung (Evonik Operations)
  2. Revolutionizing Customer Experience - Digital Innovation for Efficiency and Sustainability

    Zoya Rutskaya-Sebek (Chanty Lace)

13:00

Lunch with Networking

14:30

Exhibitor Tour

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

14:45

Building Data-Driven Business Models - AI, Monetization, and Internal Transformation

Olaf Maecker

Chief Data Officer
DISH Digital Solutions
Germany

Building Data-Driven Business Models - AI, Monetization, and Internal Transformation

Olaf Maecker

Chief Data Officer
DISH Digital Solutions
Germany

To be Confirmed Soon

Marie José Estevão

Chief Transformation Officer
SEFE Securing Energy for Europe
Germany

To be Confirmed Soon

Marie José Estevão

Chief Transformation Officer
SEFE Securing Energy for Europe
Germany

To be Confirmed Soon

Quentin Walravens (Invited)

Chief Experience Officer
Foodiz
Belgium

To be Confirmed Soon

Quentin Walravens (Invited)

Chief Experience Officer
Foodiz
Belgium

15:15

AI-Powered Transformation - Aligning Unstructured Data with Strategy Through IT-HR Collaboration

Nino Messaoud

Chief Information Officer & Chief Digital Officer
L‑Bank ‑ Staatsbank für Baden‑Württemberg
Germany

Bernd Blessin

Head of Human Resources, Organization, and Transformation
L‑Bank ‑ Staatsbank für Baden‑Württemberg
Germany

Nino Messaoud

Chief Information Officer & Chief Digital Officer
L‑Bank ‑ Staatsbank für Baden‑Württemberg
Germany

AI-Powered Transformation - Aligning Unstructured Data with Strategy Through IT-HR Collaboration

Bernd Blessin

Head of Human Resources, Organization, and Transformation
L‑Bank ‑ Staatsbank für Baden‑Württemberg
Germany

A Guide on How to Get Your Senior Leadership to Engage in Strategic Mindset, Planning and Execution

Finn Tram

Director of Project Management Office
Terumo Europe
Belgium

A Guide on How to Get Your Senior Leadership to Engage in Strategic Mindset, Planning and Execution

Finn Tram

Director of Project Management Office
Terumo Europe
Belgium

Driving Change - Digital Workspaces and Process Transformation

Alexander Oberegge

Senior Specialist Program Office of Customer Solutions & Innovation
DHL
Germany

Driving Change - Digital Workspaces and Process Transformation

Alexander Oberegge

Senior Specialist Program Office of Customer Solutions & Innovation
DHL
Germany

15:45

From Lessons Learned to Positive Impact - Leveraging Generative AI for Bussines Success

Firas Ben Hassan

Deputy Head of Data Science Services
Allianz Technology
Germany

From Lessons Learned to Positive Impact - Leveraging Generative AI for Bussines Success

Firas Ben Hassan

Deputy Head of Data Science Services
Allianz Technology
Germany

Empowering Change From Within - Building Effective Project Teams in a Tool-Driven World

Christophe Abrassart

Lead Change Management EMEA
Terumo
Belgium

Empowering Change From Within - Building Effective Project Teams in a Tool-Driven World

Christophe Abrassart

Lead Change Management EMEA
Terumo
Belgium

To be Confirmed Soon

Aurelija Plėtienė (Invited)

Director of Product Management
Vinted
Lithuania

To be Confirmed Soon

Aurelija Plėtienė (Invited)

Director of Product Management
Vinted
Lithuania

16:15

Coffee Break with Networking

16:45

Empowering Digital Transformation - Past, Present, and Future

Lars Steinke

Chief Digital Officer
MVV Energie
Germany

Johannes Heck

AI Digitalization Expert
MVV Energie
Germany

Lars Steinke

Chief Digital Officer
MVV Energie
Germany

Empowering Digital Transformation - Past, Present, and Future

Johannes Heck

AI Digitalization Expert
MVV Energie
Germany

Navigating the Digital Frontier - Strategic Leadership in Large Scale Transformations and Stakeholder Engagement

Liudmila Hack

Head of Digital HR Roadmap 2030
BASF
Germany

Navigating the Digital Frontier - Strategic Leadership in Large Scale Transformations and Stakeholder Engagement

Liudmila Hack

Head of Digital HR Roadmap 2030
BASF
Germany

Digitalizing Convenience - Transforming Operations and Customer Engagement

Oksana Kulikova

Global Head of Convenience Digital
METRO AG
Germany

Digitalizing Convenience - Transforming Operations and Customer Engagement

Oksana Kulikova

Global Head of Convenience Digital
METRO AG
Germany

17:15

Boosting IT Efficiency with Business Architecture Management

Thomas Forwe

CEO
Finius
Germany

Boosting IT Efficiency with Business Architecture Management

Thomas Forwe

CEO
Finius
Germany

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

Digitalizing Traditional Industries - Leveraging Customer Insights for E-Commerce Growth

Maria Lysén Kotti

Vice President Customer Journey
AUTO1 Group
Germany

Digitalizing Traditional Industries - Leveraging Customer Insights for E-Commerce Growth

Maria Lysén Kotti

Vice President Customer Journey
AUTO1 Group
Germany

17:45

Round-Table Discussions

Strategy & Technology

  1. Building Data-Driven Business Models - AI, Monetization, and Internal Transformation

    Olaf Maecker (DISH Digital Solutions)
  2. AI-Powered Transformation - Aligning Unstructured Data with Strategy Through IT-HR Collaboration

    Nino Messaoud (L‑Bank ‑ Staatsbank für Baden‑Württemberg)
    and
    Bernd Blessin (L‑Bank ‑ Staatsbank für Baden‑Württemberg)
  3. From Lessons Learned to Positive Impact - Leveraging Generative AI for Bussines Success

    Firas Ben Hassan (Allianz Technology)
  4. Boosting IT Efficiency with Business Architecture Management

    Thomas Forwe (Finius)

Round-Table Discussions

Strategy & Technology

  1. Building Data-Driven Business Models - AI, Monetization, and Internal Transformation

    Olaf Maecker (DISH Digital Solutions)
  2. AI-Powered Transformation - Aligning Unstructured Data with Strategy Through IT-HR Collaboration

    Nino Messaoud (L‑Bank ‑ Staatsbank für Baden‑Württemberg)
    and
    Bernd Blessin (L‑Bank ‑ Staatsbank für Baden‑Württemberg)
  3. From Lessons Learned to Positive Impact - Leveraging Generative AI for Bussines Success

    Firas Ben Hassan (Allianz Technology)
  4. Boosting IT Efficiency with Business Architecture Management

    Thomas Forwe (Finius)

Round-Table Discussions

Change, Transform & Lead

  1. To be Confirmed Soon

    Marie José Estevão (SEFE Securing Energy for Europe)
  2. A Guide on How to Get Your Senior Leadership to Engage in Strategic Mindset, Planning and Execution

    Finn Tram (Terumo Europe)
  3. Navigating the Digital Frontier - Strategic Leadership in Large Scale Transformations and Stakeholder Engagement

    Liudmila Hack (BASF)
  4. Empowering Change From Within - Building Effective Project Teams in a Tool-Driven World

    Christophe Abrassart (Terumo)
  5. Thriving in the New Normal: Succeeding as a Remote-First Workplace

    Rebecca Wiborg Seyfarth (Völur)

Round-Table Discussions

Change, Transform & Lead

  1. To be Confirmed Soon

    Marie José Estevão (SEFE Securing Energy for Europe)
  2. A Guide on How to Get Your Senior Leadership to Engage in Strategic Mindset, Planning and Execution

    Finn Tram (Terumo Europe)
  3. Navigating the Digital Frontier - Strategic Leadership in Large Scale Transformations and Stakeholder Engagement

    Liudmila Hack (BASF)
  4. Empowering Change From Within - Building Effective Project Teams in a Tool-Driven World

    Christophe Abrassart (Terumo)
  5. Thriving in the New Normal: Succeeding as a Remote-First Workplace

    Rebecca Wiborg Seyfarth (Völur)

Round-Table Discussions

Digital Customer Experience

  1. Driving Change - Digital Workspaces and Process Transformation

    Alexander Oberegge (DHL)
  2. Digitalizing Convenience - Transforming Operations and Customer Engagement

    Oksana Kulikova (METRO AG)
  3. Digitalizing Traditional Industries - Leveraging Customer Insights for E-Commerce Growth

    Maria Lysén Kotti (AUTO1 Group)

Round-Table Discussions

Digital Customer Experience

  1. Driving Change - Digital Workspaces and Process Transformation

    Alexander Oberegge (DHL)
  2. Digitalizing Convenience - Transforming Operations and Customer Engagement

    Oksana Kulikova (METRO AG)
  3. Digitalizing Traditional Industries - Leveraging Customer Insights for E-Commerce Growth

    Maria Lysén Kotti (AUTO1 Group)

18:30

End of the 1st Day with Summaries

18:45

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

THURSDAY, MARCH 6TH

9:00

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9:15

To be Confirmed Soon

Sylvain Le Borgne (Invited)

Group Chief Data Officer
JCDecaux
France

9:45

Achieving Digital Excellence and Innovation with a World-Class Data and AI Platform

Shuang Wu

Lead Data Engineer
Mesta
Norway

10:15

AI & Law - Crafting the Future of Legal Services

Lena Haffner

Innovation Lead
Norton Rose Fulbright Germany
Germany

10:45

Coffee Break with Networking

11:15

Structuring Digital Transformation in Public Administration: Bridging Governance and Innovation

Thomas Weber

Chief Digital Officer
District of Main‑Kinzig
Germany

Structuring Digital Transformation in Public Administration: Bridging Governance and Innovation

Thomas Weber

Chief Digital Officer
District of Main‑Kinzig
Germany

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11:45

We Knew it was Important, but had no Idea Where to Start – The journey of Digital Transformation

Agnieszka Bochacka

Head of Transformation
Lotte Wedel
Poland

We Knew it was Important, but had no Idea Where to Start – The journey of Digital Transformation

Agnieszka Bochacka

Head of Transformation
Lotte Wedel
Poland

Leading Purpose-Driven Change - Harnessing Technology for Innovation and Motivation

Peyman Pakzad

Global Digital & Communication Manager NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto
Nestlé
Germany

Leading Purpose-Driven Change - Harnessing Technology for Innovation and Motivation

Peyman Pakzad

Global Digital & Communication Manager NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto
Nestlé
Germany

No Speaker Yet

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12:15

Round-Table Discussions

Strategy & Technology

  1. Structuring Digital Transformation in Public Administration: Bridging Governance and Innovation

    Thomas Weber (District of Main‑Kinzig)
  2. We Knew it was Important, but had no Idea Where to Start – The journey of Digital Transformation

    Agnieszka Bochacka (Lotte Wedel)

Round-Table Discussions

Strategy & Technology

  1. Structuring Digital Transformation in Public Administration: Bridging Governance and Innovation

    Thomas Weber (District of Main‑Kinzig)
  2. We Knew it was Important, but had no Idea Where to Start – The journey of Digital Transformation

    Agnieszka Bochacka (Lotte Wedel)

Round-Table Discussions

Change, Transform & Lead

  1. Achieving Digital Excellence and Innovation with a World-Class Data and AI Platform

    Shuang Wu (Mesta)
  2. AI & Law - Crafting the Future of Legal Services

    Lena Haffner (Norton Rose Fulbright Germany)
  3. Leading Purpose-Driven Change - Harnessing Technology for Innovation and Motivation

    Peyman Pakzad (Nestlé)

Round-Table Discussions

Change, Transform & Lead

  1. Achieving Digital Excellence and Innovation with a World-Class Data and AI Platform

    Shuang Wu (Mesta)
  2. AI & Law - Crafting the Future of Legal Services

    Lena Haffner (Norton Rose Fulbright Germany)
  3. Leading Purpose-Driven Change - Harnessing Technology for Innovation and Motivation

    Peyman Pakzad (Nestlé)

Round-Table Discussions

Digital Customer Experience

Round-Table Discussions

Digital Customer Experience

13:00

Lunch with Networking

14:30

Beyond the Ordinary - Designing Transformative Leadership for All Levels with Real Impact

Kelly Hartman

Chief People Officer
Navro
United Kingdom

15:00

The Evolution of AI in Data - Transforming Access and Insights

Kazik Surala

Head of Data Governance & Analytics
Philip Morris International
Poland

15:30

Raising A(i)wareness – Empowering the Workforce for a New Age

Matthias Holder

Head of Artificial Intelligence
UZIN UTZ
Germany

16:00

Round-Table Discussions

  1. Beyond the Ordinary - Designing Transformative Leadership for All Levels with Real Impact

    Kelly Hartman (Navro)
  2. Raising A(i)wareness – Empowering the Workforce for a New Age

    Matthias Holder (UZIN UTZ)
  3. The Evolution of AI in Data - Transforming Access and Insights

    Kazik Surala (Philip Morris International)

Round-Table Discussions

  1. Beyond the Ordinary - Designing Transformative Leadership for All Levels with Real Impact

    Kelly Hartman (Navro)
  2. Raising A(i)wareness – Empowering the Workforce for a New Age

    Matthias Holder (UZIN UTZ)
  3. The Evolution of AI in Data - Transforming Access and Insights

    Kazik Surala (Philip Morris International)

16:45

End of the Conference with Summary

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