The On- and Offline Classroom for Business Leaders
"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 KlingelsHead 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 BettermannGlobal 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 SchawalderChief Executive Officer
DocuMatrix Switzerland
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25TH
9:00
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9:15
9:45
Charlotte Guillaumie
Chief Transformation Officer
Maersk
The Netherlands
10:15
Adama Ibrahim
Vice President Digital Transformation
Novo Nordisk
United Kingdom
10:45
11:15
Katja Gerke
Head of Group Development Insurance Chamber
BavariaDirekt I Versicherungskammer
Germany
Susanne Ratzenberger
Senior Vice President Transformation & Integration
E.ON
Germany
11:45
Leon Strauss
Co‑Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Opencreek
Germany
Jamie Martino
Head of Digital Technology Communication & Change
UCB Biopharma srl
Belgium
12:15
The Unspoken Reason for Failure: A New Perspective on Managing Organizational Change
Adama Ibrahim (Novo Nordisk)Scaling with AI, Automation and Modern IT Architecture
Katja Gerke (BavariaDirekt I Versicherungskammer)Radical Product: Why Your Software Team Should Work Like a Startup
Leon Strauss (Opencreek)
The Unspoken Reason for Failure: A New Perspective on Managing Organizational Change
Adama Ibrahim (Novo Nordisk)Scaling with AI, Automation and Modern IT Architecture
Katja Gerke (BavariaDirekt I Versicherungskammer)Radical Product: Why Your Software Team Should Work Like a Startup
Leon Strauss (Opencreek)
Building a Holistic, End-to-End Framework for Successful Transformation
Susanne Ratzenberger (E.ON)The Power of People: Building a Grassroots Digital Transformation Culture
Jamie Martino (UCB)The Execution Dilemma: Navigating the Complexities of Bringing a Strategy to Life
Charlotte Guillaumie (Maersk)Topic Under Consideration
Jeremy Drury (IKEA)
Building a Holistic, End-to-End Framework for Successful Transformation
Susanne Ratzenberger (E.ON)The Power of People: Building a Grassroots Digital Transformation Culture
Jamie Martino (UCB)The Execution Dilemma: Navigating the Complexities of Bringing a Strategy to Life
Charlotte Guillaumie (Maersk)Topic Under Consideration
Jeremy Drury (IKEA)13:00
14:15
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14:30
Vipin Arora
Digital Transformation Leader‑Global Finance‑Vice President
SPRINGER NATURE
Germany
Wieland Rhenau
Chief Expert Digital Innovation & Strategy
Deutsche Bahn
Germany
15:00
David Sandberg Larsen
Group Senior Director, HR Strategy, Digital & Talent Acquisition
Knauf
Denmark
15:30
Vladyslav Ostapiuk
Group Head of Business Intelligence and Transformation Finance
Metro
Germany
Dave Drodge
Group Lead Digital Transformation
Roche
Switzerland
16:00
16:30
Pierre-Yves Calloc'h
Global Chief Digital Officer
Pernod Ricard
France
17:00
Gereon Hinz
Chief Executive Officer
STTech
Germany
17:15
Przemek Kotecki
Director Transformation Office
Brenntag
Poland
17:45
Steven Bailey
Director Strategic Business
mediaman
Germany
18:00
Thriving Through Change: Strategies from High-Performing Companies Across Industries
David Sandberg Larsen (Knauf)How To Drive Centralization Activities Through Digital Transformation
Vladyslav Ostapiuk (Group Head of Business Intelligence and Transformation Finance)Scaling AI Across Global Operations: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What We’ve Learned
Pierre-Yves Calloc'h (Pernod Ricard)Faster, Better Decisions: A Framework for Agile Governance in the Digital Age
Przemek Kotecki (Brenntag)Hyper-Personalized Advice This is How AI is Revolutionizing the Customer Experience
Steven Bailey (mediaman)The Financial Lens: Driving Digital Transformation for Business Impact
Vipin Arora (SPRINGER NATURE)Navigating the AI Shift: A Practical Guide to Integrating AI into Your Company Culture
Dave Drodge (Roche)
Thriving Through Change: Strategies from High-Performing Companies Across Industries
David Sandberg Larsen (Knauf)How To Drive Centralization Activities Through Digital Transformation
Vladyslav Ostapiuk (Group Head of Business Intelligence and Transformation Finance)Scaling AI Across Global Operations: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What We’ve Learned
Pierre-Yves Calloc'h (Pernod Ricard)Faster, Better Decisions: A Framework for Agile Governance in the Digital Age
Przemek Kotecki (Brenntag)Hyper-Personalized Advice This is How AI is Revolutionizing the Customer Experience
Steven Bailey (mediaman)The Financial Lens: Driving Digital Transformation for Business Impact
Vipin Arora (SPRINGER NATURE)Navigating the AI Shift: A Practical Guide to Integrating AI into Your Company Culture
Dave Drodge (Roche)18:45
19:00
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
THURSDAY, MARCH 26TH
9:00
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9:15
Eric Croon
Digital Transformation Director
Bunzl
Belgium
9:45
David Toborek
Chief Digital Officer
Stabilus
Germany
10:15
Andreas Steinbacher
Senior Digital Director
Novo Nordisk
Denmark
10:45
11:15
Arjun Varma
Global Director ‑ Strategy, Digital, Risk & Resilience
Philip Morris International
Switzerland
Arnold Maier
Chief Digital Officer
Ammann Group
Austria
11:45
Jonny Daenen
Knowledge Lead
Dataminded
Belgium
Gowrishankar Paramasivam
Director ‑ Digital Platform & Innovation ‑ Strategy
DSV
Denmark
12:15
From Autonomous Driving to the Autonomous Enterprise - Holistic AI Transformation for Global Competitiveness
Gereon Hinz (STTech)Topic under Consideration
Arjun Varma (Philip Morris International)Building Data-Centric Organizations with Data Platforms
Jonny Daenen (Dataminded)The Coalition of the Willing: Driving Transformation in a Decentralized Company
Eric Croon (Bunzl)Why Fear, Not Ambition, is the Primary Driver of Successful Change Implementation
David Toborek (Stabilus)
From Autonomous Driving to the Autonomous Enterprise - Holistic AI Transformation for Global Competitiveness
Gereon Hinz (STTech)Topic under Consideration
Arjun Varma (Philip Morris International)Building Data-Centric Organizations with Data Platforms
Jonny Daenen (Dataminded)The Coalition of the Willing: Driving Transformation in a Decentralized Company
Eric Croon (Bunzl)Why Fear, Not Ambition, is the Primary Driver of Successful Change Implementation
David Toborek (Stabilus)
Beyond the Resume: Leading AI-Powered HR Transformation and Cultural Change
Wieland Rhenau (Deutsche Bahn)Beyond the Hype: Making GenAI Work through Data, Context & Collaboration
Andreas Steinbacher (Novo Nordisk)The Pioneer's Playbook: How Traditional Companies drive Digital Transformation through a Startup Mindset
Gowrishankar Paramasivam (DSV)The Process-First Mindset: Avoiding the Technology Trap to Achieve a Successful Transformation
Arnold Maier (Ammann Group)
Beyond the Resume: Leading AI-Powered HR Transformation and Cultural Change
Wieland Rhenau (Deutsche Bahn)Beyond the Hype: Making GenAI Work through Data, Context & Collaboration
Andreas Steinbacher (Novo Nordisk)The Pioneer's Playbook: How Traditional Companies drive Digital Transformation through a Startup Mindset
Gowrishankar Paramasivam (DSV)The Process-First Mindset: Avoiding the Technology Trap to Achieve a Successful Transformation
Arnold Maier (Ammann Group)13:00
14:30
Marcel Pfeiffer
Digital Innovation Officer
thyssenkrupp
Germany
15:00
Dmitry Olerinskiy
Digital Strategy Director
Decathlon
Netherlands
15:30
Steve Morrison
Global Head of HR Digital Processes, Analytics & Rewards
ANDRITZ AG
Austria
16:00
Thomas Van Hecke
Vice President Digital and Product Line
Sandvik
The Netherlands
16:30
Armel Djeukou
Senior Vice President Digital Products Ecosystem
Airbus
France
17:00
The European Challenge: Using AI and Digital Transformation to Compete Globally
Marcel Pfeiffer (thyssenkrupp)Bridging the Gap Between People and AI: Balancing Efficiency, Creativity, and Human Culture
Dmitry Olerinskiy (Decathlon)Navigating the Reality of Digital Transformation: Lessons from an Ongoing Journey
Steve Morrison (ANDRITZ AG)The Human-in-the-Loop Approach to Predictive AI
Thomas Van Hecke (Sandvik)How to Lead in a Time of Constant Change
Armel Djeukou (Airbus)
The European Challenge: Using AI and Digital Transformation to Compete Globally
Marcel Pfeiffer (thyssenkrupp)Bridging the Gap Between People and AI: Balancing Efficiency, Creativity, and Human Culture
Dmitry Olerinskiy (Decathlon)Navigating the Reality of Digital Transformation: Lessons from an Ongoing Journey
Steve Morrison (ANDRITZ AG)The Human-in-the-Loop Approach to Predictive AI
Thomas Van Hecke (Sandvik)How to Lead in a Time of Constant Change
Armel Djeukou (Airbus)17:45
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