DAY 1
WEDNESDAY 10th MARCH 2027
move freely between
the rooms

RECRUITMENT
Assessment, Onboarding, Candidate Experience,
Analytics, Technology, Skills Testing, Trends & Innovation, Diversity & Inclusion, Mobility & Flexibility, Employer Branding,...
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9:15 CET
Opening of the Conference by the Moderators:
Michel Guye-Bergeret,
exGlobal TA Director, CERN, Red Cross, SITA,…
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Empowering AI in Talent AcquIsition -
Milos Rakic, EMEA TA Director C+AI, Microsoft
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10:00
Our Global Recruitment Strategy -
Phil Sharp, VP, Global Head of Talent Acquisition, Bayer
10:30
Interactive Roundtable Session
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11:00
The Evolution of our Global Talent Acquisition Strategy -
Irmgard Naudin ten Cate,
Global Talent Attraction & Acquisition Leader, EY
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11:30 CET
Coffee & Networking
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12:00
EVP in the Age of LLMs –
Dominik Wittenbeck, Global Head Employer Branding &
Head of Experienced Hire Recruiting APAC, Merck
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12:30
Interactive Roundtable Session
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13:00 CET
Lunch & Networking
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14:00
Fireside Chat on ‘How to navigate recruitment Team Motivation
in periods of high hiring Instability’ with Gabriele Silva,
TA Director EMEA, VF Corp. (North Face, Vans, Eastpak,…)
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14:30 ​​​​​​
Interactive Roundtable Session
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​​15:00
Talent Intelligence: Turning Skills into Opportunities with AI -
Lara Martinez Gonzalez,
Global Director Talent Intelligence, Astrazeneca
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15:30​
Interactive Roundtable Session
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16:00 CET
Coffee & Networking
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16:30
Fireside Chat on ‘Taking Employer Branding to another level’ with Emil Adén, Global Director Employer Branding & VP, SAAB
17:00​​
Interactive Roundtable Session
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17:30
Innovation, Will to Progress and Team focus (and careers) -
Dennis De Munck,
Head of EB & University Partnerships, Ferrari​
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18:00
Panel Discussion on the 'Future of Recruitment' with
speakers from the Day
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18:30-21:30 CET -
Evening Networking Drinks & Tapas
HUMAN-AI
Ethics & Responsible AI, Education & Skill Devt.,
Human-AI Collaboration, People Insights/ Analytics, Benefits & Risks, Human-Centered Design, Trends, Creativity & Innovation, Automation, Learning,…
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9:15 CET
Opening of the Conference by the Moderators:
Gerard Penning, Board Member, Alliander and
SEforALL and exCHRO, ABN AMRO bank,
Fiona Passantino, Author of ‘AI-Powered Leader’ and 'AI-Powered Professional' and Owner, Working Humans,
co-founder “The School for AI-Human Skills"
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9:30
Redesigning Work for a Symbiotic Relationship between
Humans and AI - Pieter-Anthony De Haes,
Director, Global Head of Commercial Academy, Maersk
10:00
Transforming Active and Passive Employee Listening with
in-house built AI capabilities -
Mads Frank, Global Head of People Data, Ana. & Insights, GSK​
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10:30
Interactive Roundtable Session
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11:00​​
How our AI & People Experience journey is evolving -
Speaker getting confirmation
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11:30 CET
Coffee & Networking​
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12:00
Fireside Chat on 'How AI is Closing Skill Gaps in the Workplace' with Andrea Illes, VP Business HR, Global Head of People, Nokia
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12:30
Interactive Roundtable Session
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13:00
Scaling AI initiatives - A new era of re-designing work and Human-Agent collaboration -
Ralf Buechsenschuss,
AI Workforce & Transformation Lead, Microsoft
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13:30 CET
Lunch & Networking​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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14:30
Interactive Roundtable Session
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15:00
From AI Literacy to Applied Intelligence: Building
Role-Based AI Skills at Scale in a Global Tech Organization -
Nastia Padvishenskaya,
Global Capability & Learning Leader, Epam Systems
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15:30
Interactive Roundtable Session
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16:00 CET
Coffee & Networking
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16:30 ​​​​​​
Fireside Chat on 'The Transformation of People Analytics' with
Ian Pinkett, Global People Analytics Director, Arcadis
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17:00
Interactive Roundtable Session
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17:30
Merging Employee Experience and Employee lifecycle with
our AI HR agent -
Gemma Rafols-Llach, Global Head of E2E Solutions,
Experience and Effectiveness, Merck
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18:00
Panel Discussion on the 'Future of HumanAI' with
speakers from the Day
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18:30-21:30 CET -
Evening Networking Drinks & Tapas
HR AGILITY
Future of Work​, Rethinking & Reskilling,
Employee Exp./ Engagement, New HR Technology,
Talent/ Leadership Devt., Cultural & Digital Transf., Diversity & Inclusion, Wellbeing,...
9:15 CET
Opening of the Conference by the Moderators:
Natal Dank, Head of People Strategy - HR Director, TomTom,
John McCusker, Talent Mixologist & ex-Global VP TM, Bacardi
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9:30
Learning Over Knowledge:
How Nestlé Is Building a Learning-First Culture -
Markus Graf, Chief Talent Officer, Nestlé
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10:00
HR Strategies in very competitive markets -
Steve Evison, Exec. Director HR, EU Labour Rel. &
Global Exec Director HR, Ford Business Solutions, Ford
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10:30 ​
Interactive Roundtable Session
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11:00
Unlocking the Power of Associate Voices -
Kirsten Bethmann,
Global Director Associate Listening and Employer Reputation, Mars
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11:30 CET
Coffee & Networking
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12:00 ​
Fireside Chat on ‘Empowering Business Performance with D&I’ with
David Carrigan, Group Director of Inclusion & Engagement, Sky
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12:30​
Interactive Roundtable Session
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13:00
Workforces that Thrive in the Future of Work -
Elena Hernandez Cebrecos,
Global Head of TM, Executive Director, Novartis
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13:30
Interactive Roundtable Session
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14:00 CET
Lunch & Networking
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​​15:00
The Productivity Multiplier:
How Leaders Turn Talent, AI & Engagement into Business Growth -
Marc Naumann, Global Head of TM, Hitachi Energy
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15:30
Interactive Roundtable Session​
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16:00 CET
Coffee & Networking
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16:30​​​​
Reserved Speaking Slot
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17:00
Interactive Roundtable Session
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17:30
Getting Hands-on with Workplace Transformation & OD -
Natal Dank,
Head of People Strategy - HR Director, TomTom
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18:00​​​​
Panel Discussion on 'The Future of HR' with
speakers from the Day​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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18:30-21:30 CET -
Evening Networking Drinks & Tapas

DAY 2
THURSDAY 11th MARCH 2027
move freely between
the rooms

​RECRUITMENT
Assessment, Onboarding, Candidate Experience,
Analytics, Technology, Skills Testing, Trends & Innovation, Diversity & Inclusion, Mobility & Flexibility, Employer Branding,...
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9:00 CET
Opening of day 2 by the Moderators:
Michel Guye-Bergeret,
exGlobal TA Director, CERN, Red Cross, SITA,…​​
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9:15​​​
Scaling a Global TA Community: Hiring, Brand & AI -
Speaker waiting for approval
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9:45
The Intersection between
Executive Recruitment and Talent Management -
Charlotte Christiaanse, Global Principal Executive Recruitment, Booking.com​
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10:15​
Interactive Roundtable Session
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10:45
Reserved Speaking Slot
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11:15 CET
Coffee & Networking
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11:45 ​​​
Fireside Chat on
‘Beyond Salary: Why Purpose Matters in the War for Talent’ with Aris Valachis, Global Manager, Talent Acquisition, WWF
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12:15
Meet, Connect & Collaborate: No small talk, just Real stuff! -
Cyriel Kortleven, Award-winning speaker on the 'Change Mindset'
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12:45 CET
Lunch & Networking​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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13:45​
Talent Intelligence Beyond Hiring -
Sam Fletcher,
Head of Research & Talent Intelligence, Coca-Cola HBC
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14:15
Interactive Roundtable Session
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​14:45​​​​​​​​​
Reserved Speaking Slot
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15:15 CET
Coffee & Networking​​​
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15:35​​​​​​​​​
The Future of Recruitment in the era of AI -
Michel Guye-Bergeret,
exGlobal TA Director, CERN, Red Cross, SITA,…
HUMAN-AI
Ethics & Responsible AI, Education and Skill Devt., Human-AI Collaboration, People Insights/ Analytics, Benefits & Risks, Human-Centered Design, Trends, Creativity & Innovation, Automation, Learning,…
9:00 CET
Opening of day 2 by the Moderators: ​
Fiona Passantino, Author of ‘AI-Powered Leader’ and 'AI-Powered Professional' and Owner, Working Humans,
co-Founder “The School for AI-Human Skills"
Gerard Penning, Board Member, Alliander and
SEforALL and exCHRO, ABN AMRO bank
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9:15​
The evolving Role of AI in HR and people decision-making -
Fatih Subasi, Leader, Group Analytics Team, Vodafone
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9:45
Workforce Planning in the age of agentic AI -
Miguel Blanca, SVP People BP Digital Solutions, T-Systems
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10:15​​​
Interactive Roundtable Session
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10:45​
Fireside Chat on
‘Leadership in a world dominated by AI Technology’ with
Gerard Penning, Board Member, Alliander and
SEforALL and exCHRO, ABN AMRO bank
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11:15 CET
Coffee & Networking
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11:45
HR taking the Agentic Leap -
Larissa Murmann, VP Global Commercial People Function & Global Change Lead Salesforce, Werfen
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12:15
GenAI in Action to Enhance Generali's Digital Transformation -
Fabio Fabiano, Head of Group HR Digital Processes, Generali
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12:45
The Next Era of HR: Powered by AI, Driven by Outcomes -
David Sperl, Head of HR, AVS, GE Healthcare
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13:15 CET
Lunch & Networking
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14:15
Five Essential Skills in the AI Age -
Fiona Passantino, Author of ‘AI-Powered Leader’ and
'AI-Powered Professional' and Owner, Working Humans,
co-Founder “The School for AI-Human Skills"
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14:45
The Change Mindset - Pragmatic Tools for uncertain times -
Cyriel Kortleven,
Award-winning speaker on the 'Change Mindset'
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15:15​​
Coffee & Networking​​
15:35​​
Panel Discussion on 'Actionable Takeaways' with
Moderators from all streams​​​​​​​
Natal Dank, Head of People Strategy - HR Director, TomTom,
Gerard Penning, Board Member, Alliander and
SEforALL and exCHRO, ABN AMRO bank,
John McCusker, Talent Mixologist & ex-Global VP TM, Bacardi,​
Fiona Passantino, Author of ‘AI-Powered Leader’ and
'AI-Powered Professional' and Owner, Working Humans,
co-Founder “The School for AI-Human Skills" -
AI Keynotes & AI Literacy Training,
Michel Guye-Bergeret,
exDirector Global TA Director, CERN, Red Cross, SITA,…
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16:15​​​​​​​
Wrap-up & End of the HRcoreLAB
16:20 CET ​
HR AGILITY
Future of Work​, Rethinking & Reskilling,
Employee Exp./ Engagement, New HR Technology,
Talent/ Leadership Devt., Cultural & Digital Transf., Diversity & Inclusion, Wellbeing,..
9:00 CET
Opening of day 2 by the Moderators:
Natal Dank, Head of People Strategy - HR Director, TomTom,
John McCusker,
Talent Mixologist & ex-Global VP TM, Bacardi ​​​​​​
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9:15
Engagement, Cultural transformation and AI in a new era -
Hannah West, Sr. Global Director, Employer Brand and Employee Experience, Pega Systems
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9:45​​​​​
Reimagining Cartier’s Engagement with Gen Z and Gen Alpha -
Jaya Venugopal,
Intl. Academic Relations & Employer Branding Director, Cartier
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10:15
Interactive Roundtable Session
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10:45
Fireside Chat on 'Strategic HR Transformation impacting the Business' with Eva Cid, Global People Partner Leader, hp
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11:15 CET
Coffee & Networking
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11:45
Beyond Dashboards:
How People Analytics Drives Executive Decisions -
Jakub Staniec, Deputy Head People Analytics, BI Lead, Julius Baer
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12:15
Interactive Roundtable Session
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12:45
Design Sprints linked to concrete Behaviours -
Hanna Havelius, Director People, HSE & Workplace, E.ON
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13:15
Guerrilla Change:
the Rule Mafia, the Yes-But Brigade, and the Doubt Dictator -
Cyriel Kortleven, Award-winning speaker on the 'Change Mindset'
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13:45 CET
Lunch & Networking
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14:45
Talent Mixology in a new Era -
John McCusker,
Talent Mixologist & ex-Global VP TM, Bacardi
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15:15 CET
Coffee & Networking​


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