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"We have been able to listen to very good lectures from people who are really into the subject. The premises also make it possible to get in touch very quickly. This will definitely not be my last event."

Carsten Klingels

Head of Digital IT

E.ON

"Thanks to World Class Business Leaders who organized this event, bringing together brilliant minds, insightful participants, and engaging moderators. Thus, the exchange about #digitaltransformation in various industries was extremely inspiring."

Dr. Sven Bettermann

Global Head of Digitalization

Evonik

"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

Corporate Decision-Maker / Vendor Ratio

Why attend?

The only conference focused on real-world best practices in workforce transformation
Prevent workplace transformation and upskilling chaos with proven strategies and insights
Find innovative business partners for future projects

Agenda

First day of conference

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25TH

9:00

No Chairperson Yet

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9:15

Topic Under Consideration

Jeremy Drury

Chief Digital Officer
IKEA
Germany

9:45

The Execution Dilemma: Navigating the Complexities of Bringing a Strategy to Life

Charlotte Guillaumie

Chief Transformation Officer
Maersk
The Netherlands

10:15

The Unspoken Reason for Failure: A New Perspective on Managing Organizational Change

Adama Ibrahim

Vice President Digital Transformation
Novo Nordisk
United Kingdom

10:45

Coffee Break with Networking

11:15

Scaling with AI, Automation and Modern IT Architecture

Katja Gerke

Head of Group Development Insurance Chamber
BavariaDirekt I Versicherungskammer
Germany

Scaling with AI, Automation and Modern IT Architecture

Katja Gerke

Head of Group Development Insurance Chamber
BavariaDirekt I Versicherungskammer
Germany

Building a Holistic, End-to-End Framework for Successful Transformation

Susanne Ratzenberger

Senior Vice President Transformation & Integration
E.ON
Germany

Building a Holistic, End-to-End Framework for Successful Transformation

Susanne Ratzenberger

Senior Vice President Transformation & Integration
E.ON
Germany

11:45

Radical Product: Why Your Software Team Should Work Like a Startup

Leon Strauss

Co‑Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Opencreek
Germany

Radical Product: Why Your Software Team Should Work Like a Startup

Leon Strauss

Co‑Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Opencreek
Germany

The Power of People: Building a Grassroots Digital Transformation Culture

Jamie Martino

Head of Digital Technology Communication & Change
UCB Biopharma srl
Belgium

The Power of People: Building a Grassroots Digital Transformation Culture

Jamie Martino

Head of Digital Technology Communication & Change
UCB Biopharma srl
Belgium

12:15

Round-Table Discussions

Strategy & Technology

  1. The Unspoken Reason for Failure: A New Perspective on Managing Organizational Change

    Adama Ibrahim (Novo Nordisk)
  2. Scaling with AI, Automation and Modern IT Architecture

    Katja Gerke (BavariaDirekt I Versicherungskammer)
  3. Radical Product: Why Your Software Team Should Work Like a Startup

    Leon Strauss (Opencreek)

Round-Table Discussions

Strategy & Technology

  1. The Unspoken Reason for Failure: A New Perspective on Managing Organizational Change

    Adama Ibrahim (Novo Nordisk)
  2. Scaling with AI, Automation and Modern IT Architecture

    Katja Gerke (BavariaDirekt I Versicherungskammer)
  3. Radical Product: Why Your Software Team Should Work Like a Startup

    Leon Strauss (Opencreek)

Round-Table Discussions

Transforming Culture & Experience

  1. Building a Holistic, End-to-End Framework for Successful Transformation

    Susanne Ratzenberger (E.ON)
  2. The Power of People: Building a Grassroots Digital Transformation Culture

    Jamie Martino (UCB)
  3. The Execution Dilemma: Navigating the Complexities of Bringing a Strategy to Life

    Charlotte Guillaumie (Maersk)
  4. Topic Under Consideration

    Jeremy Drury (IKEA)

Round-Table Discussions

Transforming Culture & Experience

  1. Building a Holistic, End-to-End Framework for Successful Transformation

    Susanne Ratzenberger (E.ON)
  2. The Power of People: Building a Grassroots Digital Transformation Culture

    Jamie Martino (UCB)
  3. The Execution Dilemma: Navigating the Complexities of Bringing a Strategy to Life

    Charlotte Guillaumie (Maersk)
  4. Topic Under Consideration

    Jeremy Drury (IKEA)

13:00

Lunch with Networking

14:15

Exhibitor Tour

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

14:30

The Financial Lens: Driving Digital Transformation for Business Impact

Vipin Arora

Digital Transformation Leader‑Global Finance‑Vice President
SPRINGER NATURE
Germany

The Financial Lens: Driving Digital Transformation for Business Impact

Vipin Arora

Digital Transformation Leader‑Global Finance‑Vice President
SPRINGER NATURE
Germany

Beyond the Resume: Leading AI-Powered HR Transformation and Cultural Change

Wieland Rhenau

Chief Expert Digital Innovation & Strategy
Deutsche Bahn
Germany

Beyond the Resume: Leading AI-Powered HR Transformation and Cultural Change

Wieland Rhenau

Chief Expert Digital Innovation & Strategy
Deutsche Bahn
Germany

15:00

Speaker to be Confirmed

Make

Speaker to be Confirmed

Make

Thriving Through Change: Strategies from High-Performing Companies Across Industries

David Sandberg Larsen

Group Senior Director, HR Strategy, Digital & Talent Acquisition
Knauf
Denmark

Thriving Through Change: Strategies from High-Performing Companies Across Industries

David Sandberg Larsen

Group Senior Director, HR Strategy, Digital & Talent Acquisition
Knauf
Denmark

15:30

How To Drive Centralization Activities Through Digital Transformation

Vladyslav Ostapiuk

Group Head of Business Intelligence and Transformation Finance
Metro
Germany

How To Drive Centralization Activities Through Digital Transformation

Vladyslav Ostapiuk

Group Head of Business Intelligence and Transformation Finance
Metro
Germany

Navigating the AI Shift: A Practical Guide to Integrating AI into Your Company Culture

Dave Drodge

Group Lead Digital Transformation
Roche
Switzerland

Navigating the AI Shift: A Practical Guide to Integrating AI into Your Company Culture

Dave Drodge

Group Lead Digital Transformation
Roche
Switzerland

16:00

Coffee Break with Networking

16:30

Scaling AI Across Global Operations: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What We’ve Learned

Pierre-Yves Calloc'h

Global Chief Digital Officer
Pernod Ricard
France

17:00

From Autonomous Driving to the Autonomous Enterprise - Holistic AI Transformation for Global Competitiveness

Gereon Hinz

Chief Executive Officer
STTech
Germany

17:15

Faster, Better Decisions: A Framework for Agile Governance in the Digital Age

Przemek Kotecki

Director Transformation Office
Brenntag
Poland

17:45

Hyper-Personalized Advice This is How AI is Revolutionizing the Customer Experience

Steven Bailey

Director Strategic Business
mediaman
Germany

18:00

Round-Table Discussions

  1. Thriving Through Change: Strategies from High-Performing Companies Across Industries

    David Sandberg Larsen (Knauf)
  2. How To Drive Centralization Activities Through Digital Transformation

    Vladyslav Ostapiuk (Group Head of Business Intelligence and Transformation Finance)
  3. Scaling AI Across Global Operations: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What We’ve Learned

    Pierre-Yves Calloc'h (Pernod Ricard)
  4. Faster, Better Decisions: A Framework for Agile Governance in the Digital Age

    Przemek Kotecki (Brenntag)
  5. Hyper-Personalized Advice This is How AI is Revolutionizing the Customer Experience

    Steven Bailey (mediaman)
  6. The Financial Lens: Driving Digital Transformation for Business Impact

    Vipin Arora (SPRINGER NATURE)
  7. Navigating the AI Shift: A Practical Guide to Integrating AI into Your Company Culture

    Dave Drodge (Roche)

Round-Table Discussions

  1. Thriving Through Change: Strategies from High-Performing Companies Across Industries

    David Sandberg Larsen (Knauf)
  2. How To Drive Centralization Activities Through Digital Transformation

    Vladyslav Ostapiuk (Group Head of Business Intelligence and Transformation Finance)
  3. Scaling AI Across Global Operations: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What We’ve Learned

    Pierre-Yves Calloc'h (Pernod Ricard)
  4. Faster, Better Decisions: A Framework for Agile Governance in the Digital Age

    Przemek Kotecki (Brenntag)
  5. Hyper-Personalized Advice This is How AI is Revolutionizing the Customer Experience

    Steven Bailey (mediaman)
  6. The Financial Lens: Driving Digital Transformation for Business Impact

    Vipin Arora (SPRINGER NATURE)
  7. Navigating the AI Shift: A Practical Guide to Integrating AI into Your Company Culture

    Dave Drodge (Roche)

18:45

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

19:00

Evening Reception with Refreshments, Gourmet 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 26TH

9:00

No Chairperson Yet

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No Chairperson Yet

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No Chairperson Yet

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No Chairperson Yet

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9:15

The Coalition of the Willing: Driving Transformation in a Decentralized Company

Eric Croon

Digital Transformation Director
Bunzl
Belgium

9:45

Why Fear, Not Ambition, is the Primary Driver of Successful Change Implementation

David Toborek

Chief Digital Officer
Stabilus
Germany

10:15

Beyond the Hype: Making GenAI Work through Data, Context & Collaboration

Andreas Steinbacher

Senior Digital Director
Novo Nordisk
Denmark

10:45

Coffee Break with Networking

11:15

Topic under Consideration

Arjun Varma

Global Director ‑ Strategy, Digital, Risk & Resilience
Philip Morris International
Switzerland

Topic under Consideration

Arjun Varma

Global Director ‑ Strategy, Digital, Risk & Resilience
Philip Morris International
Switzerland

The Process-First Mindset: Avoiding the Technology Trap to Achieve a Successful Transformation

Arnold Maier

Chief Digital Officer
Ammann Group
Austria

The Process-First Mindset: Avoiding the Technology Trap to Achieve a Successful Transformation

Arnold Maier

Chief Digital Officer
Ammann Group
Austria

11:45

Building Data-Centric Organizations with Data Platforms

Jonny Daenen

Knowledge Lead
Dataminded
Belgium

Building Data-Centric Organizations with Data Platforms

Jonny Daenen

Knowledge Lead
Dataminded
Belgium

The Pioneer's Playbook: How Traditional Companies drive Digital Transformation through a Startup Mindset

Gowrishankar Paramasivam

Director ‑ Digital Platform & Innovation ‑ Strategy
DSV
Denmark

The Pioneer's Playbook: How Traditional Companies drive Digital Transformation through a Startup Mindset

Gowrishankar Paramasivam

Director ‑ Digital Platform & Innovation ‑ Strategy
DSV
Denmark

12:15

Round-Table Discussions

Strategy & Technology

  1. From Autonomous Driving to the Autonomous Enterprise - Holistic AI Transformation for Global Competitiveness

    Gereon Hinz (STTech)
  2. Topic under Consideration

    Arjun Varma (Philip Morris International)
  3. Building Data-Centric Organizations with Data Platforms

    Jonny Daenen (Dataminded)
  4. The Coalition of the Willing: Driving Transformation in a Decentralized Company

    Eric Croon (Bunzl)
  5. Why Fear, Not Ambition, is the Primary Driver of Successful Change Implementation

    David Toborek (Stabilus)

Round-Table Discussions

Strategy & Technology

  1. From Autonomous Driving to the Autonomous Enterprise - Holistic AI Transformation for Global Competitiveness

    Gereon Hinz (STTech)
  2. Topic under Consideration

    Arjun Varma (Philip Morris International)
  3. Building Data-Centric Organizations with Data Platforms

    Jonny Daenen (Dataminded)
  4. The Coalition of the Willing: Driving Transformation in a Decentralized Company

    Eric Croon (Bunzl)
  5. Why Fear, Not Ambition, is the Primary Driver of Successful Change Implementation

    David Toborek (Stabilus)

Round-Table Discussions

Transforming Culture & Experience

  1. Beyond the Resume: Leading AI-Powered HR Transformation and Cultural Change

    Wieland Rhenau (Deutsche Bahn)
  2. Beyond the Hype: Making GenAI Work through Data, Context & Collaboration

    Andreas Steinbacher (Novo Nordisk)
  3. The Pioneer's Playbook: How Traditional Companies drive Digital Transformation through a Startup Mindset

    Gowrishankar Paramasivam (DSV)
  4. The Process-First Mindset: Avoiding the Technology Trap to Achieve a Successful Transformation

    Arnold Maier (Ammann Group)

Round-Table Discussions

Transforming Culture & Experience

  1. Beyond the Resume: Leading AI-Powered HR Transformation and Cultural Change

    Wieland Rhenau (Deutsche Bahn)
  2. Beyond the Hype: Making GenAI Work through Data, Context & Collaboration

    Andreas Steinbacher (Novo Nordisk)
  3. The Pioneer's Playbook: How Traditional Companies drive Digital Transformation through a Startup Mindset

    Gowrishankar Paramasivam (DSV)
  4. The Process-First Mindset: Avoiding the Technology Trap to Achieve a Successful Transformation

    Arnold Maier (Ammann Group)

13:00

Lunch with Networking

14:30

The European Challenge: Using AI and Digital Transformation to Compete Globally

Marcel Pfeiffer

Digital Innovation Officer
thyssenkrupp
Germany

15:00

Bridging the Gap Between People and AI: Balancing Efficiency, Creativity, and Human Culture

Dmitry Olerinskiy

Digital Strategy Director
Decathlon
Netherlands

15:30

Navigating the Reality of Digital Transformation: Lessons from an Ongoing Journey

Steve Morrison

Global Head of HR Digital Processes, Analytics & Rewards
ANDRITZ AG
Austria

16:00

The Human-in-the-Loop Approach to Predictive AI

Thomas Van Hecke

Vice President Digital and Product Line
Sandvik
The Netherlands

16:30

How to Lead in a Time of Constant Change

Armel Djeukou

Senior Vice President Digital Products Ecosystem
Airbus
France

17:00

Round-Table Discussions

  1. The European Challenge: Using AI and Digital Transformation to Compete Globally

    Marcel Pfeiffer (thyssenkrupp)
  2. Bridging the Gap Between People and AI: Balancing Efficiency, Creativity, and Human Culture

    Dmitry Olerinskiy (Decathlon)
  3. Navigating the Reality of Digital Transformation: Lessons from an Ongoing Journey

    Steve Morrison (ANDRITZ AG)
  4. The Human-in-the-Loop Approach to Predictive AI

    Thomas Van Hecke (Sandvik)
  5. How to Lead in a Time of Constant Change

    Armel Djeukou (Airbus)

Round-Table Discussions

  1. The European Challenge: Using AI and Digital Transformation to Compete Globally

    Marcel Pfeiffer (thyssenkrupp)
  2. Bridging the Gap Between People and AI: Balancing Efficiency, Creativity, and Human Culture

    Dmitry Olerinskiy (Decathlon)
  3. Navigating the Reality of Digital Transformation: Lessons from an Ongoing Journey

    Steve Morrison (ANDRITZ AG)
  4. The Human-in-the-Loop Approach to Predictive AI

    Thomas Van Hecke (Sandvik)
  5. How to Lead in a Time of Constant Change

    Armel Djeukou (Airbus)

17:45

End of the Conference with Summary

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