The HR of Tomorrow Conference is a global series where 100+ high-profile HR professionals from the DACH region come to share their expertise and meet their peers. The participants include CHROs, VPs of HR, Heads of HR, and Directors from top global companies in Europe.
Attend our HR conference to stay abreast of the latest industry trends, engage with fellow professionals, and delve into innovative HR practices. Join us to maintain your competitive edge in the dynamic field of HR.
Explore the critical role of employee engagement in driving organizational success and delve into the latest strategies for enhancing engagement, the linkage between engagement and productivity, and the ways to measure and improve engagement levels across your organization.
Understand the evolving role of L&D in today's dynamic business environment. Our experts will highlight the importance of fostering a culture of continuous learning, the implementation of personalized and adaptive learning programs, and the use of technology in enhancing learning experiences and outcomes.
Discover how AI is transforming HR functions and the ways organizations can leverage AI tools in recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and employee engagement to create a more efficient and inclusive workplace.
Learn how data-driven insights are empowering HR professionals to make informed decisions, predict trends, and proactively address issues, as well as ethical considerations and best practices in data handling.
Grasp the heightened importance of mental health and overall well-being in the workplace, and how HR can implement supportive initiatives and create a culture of empathy and care.
Uncover the importance of crafting an exceptional employee experience at every stage of the employee lifecycle and learn strategies for enhancing EX, from the onboarding process and career progression, to creating a supportive environment that drives employee satisfaction and retention.
Explore advanced strategies for promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, including inclusive recruitment practices and methods to create a more inclusive corporate culture.
Gain insight into the complexities and best practices associated with international expansion from an HR perspective, addressing challenges of global recruitment, legal compliance, and strategies to maintain a cohesive corporate culture across borders
Unearth the nuances of attracting, recruiting, and retaining talent in today's competitive job market and explore the realm of strategic sourcing, the power of employer branding, and the importance of providing a superior candidate experience.
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Vice President of People (HR Business Partners - Global) at HelloFresh (14k+ employees)
Syed Ali Abbas is Vice President of People at HelloFresh, the largest meal-kit group in the world. In this role, Abbas leads the global HR Business Partner team and drives key people-related programs across HelloFresh. He previously served as (i) Group HR Director for Global Fashion Group, a listed global fashion e-commerce company, (ii) Chief HR Officer for Pacnet Group, a mid-size global technology company (iii) Chief Strategy Officer for Epitome Global, a HRtech startup, and (iv) Executive Director of HR for AT&T, a Fortune 100 global communications company. Abbas has also served as a Non-Executive Board Member, Board Committee member, and Strategic Advisor to more than a dozen technology companies, early-stage startups, not-for-profit organizations, and HR professional associations. He has a passion for growing the HR profession, supporting early-stage startups, and giving back to the community.
Vice President, Global Head of Culture & Inclusion at Sandoz (28k+ employees)
Frank Kellenberg has more than 20 years of leadership experience in various operational and strategic HR roles in international companies, including Hewlett Packard, Siemens, Ingram Micro and adidas.
Having worked for global organizations across Europe, Frank Kellenberg built his experience in culture, D&I, leadership development, talent management and organization development. He has a passion to drive innovation & change to help people & organizations to transform themselves to achieve goals. At the same time, he combines strategic and people-oriented thinking with a focus on operational excellence.
Frank studied Business Economics with a focus on human resources, organizational psychology, and labor law. He also holds a Master's Degree in Adult education.
Country Manager and Head of Expansion (DACH) at Deel
Michael Lazik is the Country Manager and Head of Expansion (DACH) at Deel, the all-in-one HR platform for global teams. Michael has over 15 years of experience scaling sales and business development teams across Europe, especially in the SaaS industry. Throughout his professional career, Michael has accumulated extensive experience across various projects encompassing both medium-sized enterprises and large corporations. His expertise extends to areas such as recruiting, talent management, training and development, and HRIS.
General Manager DACH at Navan
I am Nils Neumann, a General Manager DACH at Navan, a leading provider of travel and hotel software for business customers. I have more than 15 years of experience in sales, management, and strategy development in various industries. I am responsible for Navan's expansion, growth, and customer satisfaction in the DACH region, having helped lead Comtravo, an innovative travel startup, to success, which was acquired by Navan. Previously, I was Managing Director Germany at easybooking, a provider of online booking solutions for hotels and holiday apartments. My core competencies are sales leadership, operations, and strategy, which I combine with my skills in negotiation, presentation, communication, and analysis. I am passionate about developing and providing innovative solutions to the challenges and needs of the travel and hospitality industry that create real value for customers. I am a team-oriented, solution-oriented, and customer-focused manager who enjoys working with diverse stakeholders to achieve common goals. I am proud to be part of Navan, a company known for its quality, innovation, and vision.
CEO & Founder of OpenUp
Gijs Coppens is the founder and CEO of OpenUp. After successfully starting his entrepreneurial journey with an LED factory in Malaysia, he returned to the Netherlands to become a clinical psychologist.
After opening his own practice, he realized the need for psychology in business - and the seed for OpenUp was planted.
Today, OpenUp serves over 300.000 people from more than 1.500 organizations all across Europe.
With OpenUp, Gijs wants to make mental well-being accessible to all by providing access to psychologists on the 'high tech, high touch' platform.
Country Manager of Gympass Germany
Since 2022, Ferdinand Teuber has served as the Country Manager of Gympass Germany, overseeing sales for both new and existing customers, as well as managing sales for Gympass partnerships. His expertise lies in steering companies through sustainable development and expansion and throughout his career, Ferdinand has excelled in guiding businesses through critical stages from start-up to scale-up. His strength lies in the rapid recruitment of sales employees, showcasing his adeptness in building high-performance teams. As a fun fact, Ferdinand founded a temporary employment agency for robots called RobShare.
Vice President HR | Clusterlead Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Deutsche Telekom (210k+ employees)
Ayse Semiz-Ewald is a true "HR Swiss Knife" and has made it her mission to break down barriers in the job market and the workplace. After working for companies such as E.ON, EY, Zalando, and Wayfair, Ayse currently works as Vice President DE&I at Deutsche Telekom. There, she is driving a cultural change toward more diversity, equal opportunities and participation in a job-sharing model. Her goal is to ensure that everyone's full potential is seen, used, and appreciated and that the management levels become more colorful. The pragmatic 37-year-old stands above all for data-based "no-nonsense" solutions with business impact, without any moral preaching. Since 2021, the experienced HR professional has also been working part-time as a coach and consultant, sharing her knowledge and practical experience with individuals and companies.
Group Head of HR Innovation & Transformation at Holcim (70k+ employees)
Andrés is an international executive with +15 years of experience in HR. He has developed his career in the areas of HRIS, Transformation & Talent Acquisition. After the successful implementation of the HR global master system in 70 countries, Andrés was appointed as Group Head of HR Innovation & Transformation. Currently, he is accountable for the digitalization & transformation of the HR function at Holcim.
Director Commercial L&D at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (33k+ employees)
Global People & Organization Director at Novartis (100k+ employees)
As a Human Resources Leader with 15+ years of experience in the healthcare, agriculture & consumer goods, and banking industries, I am known for simplifying complex problems, creating consensus across regions and cultures, and successfully delivering change initiatives and transformation in complex, global environments. With a reputation for bringing insightful and strategic transformation, I bring a collegial, collaborative approach to my work and teams. My pragmatic and transparent leadership style has facilitated changes that improve corporate culture and support better business results. With business leaders, I develop partnerships to drive affirmative change and promote engagement, innovation, and expansion.
Director, People Success at Navan
Strategic People Leader with 9+ years of experience in fast-pasted international tech
companies and Start-Ups, Scale-Ups, Corp-Ups including IT Software Development, FoodTech,
Game Development, and FinTech. Scaling the building teams from 0 to 1 and from 1 to 100.
Experienced in working in a fast-paced environment on the strategic growth of the companies
and teams, building and maintaining trusted and strong relationships with employees,
managers, senior stakeholders, and company investors. I actively participate in the
business planning process, which includes being responsible for translating business plans.
Head of Human Resources, ÖBB Infrastructure Group at ÖBB (40k+ employees)
ÖBB-Infrastructure builds the foundations on which sustainable, modern, and safe mobility solutions are set up. Our goal is to enable a greener way of traveling. My mission? – Creating the right HR framework to make this happen!
Together with my incredible team of 160 HR professionals, I support 18,000+ employees, innovators, and forethinkers in achieving our company’s vision. By forming a corporate culture that sparks creativity and fosters diversity, we contribute in moving forward. What drives us? Our sincere passion for the people.
I am currently focused on:
- New Work
- HR Transformation & Digitalization
- Internal Mobility
- Diversity, Equality & Inclusion
Senior Director People Analytics at Infineon Technologies AG (50K+ employees)
Senior Vice President Global Human Resources Seafreight and Information Technology at Kuehne + Nagel (78k+ employees)
International Keynote Speaker - Founder of The Pathwayz Group
Amber Vanderburg is a multi-award-winning international businessperson, keynote speaker, author, and founder of the international learning development company, The Pathwayz Group. This global organization has led 800,000+ learners in more than 75 countries in action-focused leadership and team development learning journeys. Amber's history in talent development includes acting as the only female, only American, and only blonde football coach for the Adidas Gameday Academy and Paris Saint Germain Academy in Bangalore, India, authoring top-reviewed online learning courses for platforms such as LinkedIn Learning, Lecturio, and PluralSight, and acting as HR Director of Paradigm Shift Leadership. In 2022, she published her first business adventure book "Uniquely Better" about building higher team performance. Vanderburg has a MA in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Oklahoma and is on an ardent journey to find the best ice cream in the world.
Solution Consultant EMEA at Coursera
Christin is part of the Solutions Consultancy team in the EMEA region that advises our customers on their skill development strategies and solutions to meet their business goals.
Before Christin joined Coursera and dedicated her professional life to democratizing lifelong learning, she held different evolving positions in Account Management in the automotive sector and in Customer Success in the digital health & wellbeing space (Virgin Pulse). Christin applies much of her experience having worked alongside large international companies, supporting them to build and deliver a corporate employee strategy and advising them on how to drive organizational behavior change. Christin has a passion for understanding client needs and designing solutions that solve for them, now supporting Coursera customers delivering their workforce vision through impactful learning programs.
VP Global Engagement, DEIB and Employer Brand at DHL Express (590k+ employees)
Siniša Plavšin is an accomplished HR professional dedicated to driving business and culture transformation. With his extensive experience spanning diverse industries and geographies, he brings a global perspective to his work. Currently, as the Senior Director of Global Engagement, DEIB, and Employer Brand, leading transformative initiatives impacting 120,000 employees worldwide. Driven by a passion for making a tangible impact on business outcomes, he firmly believes that HR must be deeply embedded in the business to catalyze organizational success.
Director Talent Development and Organisational Development, Advisory Board member GlobalCCU at Hubert Burda Media (12k+ employees)
I am an international Leader in the People function, Talent, Culture, L&D, and Leadership Development Expert who helps organizations to develop an engaging and motivating culture that attracts and retains talent.
I collaborate with Leaders on all levels, helping them to achieve business and personal development goals. I create for organizations an unforgettable people experience through innovative talent and learning solutions, the best possible use of technology, and with creative, experiential design of Development opportunities. Organizations ask me to lead infrastructure and initiatives that go beyond organizational development and
- bring communities and internal networks to live
- deliver involvement, motivation, and engagement
- build sustainable cultures
- work towards a vision, mission, and goals
What makes me stand out?
I am a Change Agent, Business and Knowledge enabler, and passionate about development for business and people. I manage teams with psychological safety and support them to develop and grow. I build bridges between business and people and lead others to success with a strong analytic mindset, a focus on People and Learning strategy, and a passion for the best possible user and employee experience through Technology. On top of that, I am a communications expert who brings employer brands to live and who uses communication to engage people with learning and to retain talent through development. The combination of a Corporate Communications and Employer Branding career and a People career makes me truly stand out.
On an industry level I am contributing to the future of the people function as a member of the Advisory Board of the Global CCU, the Global Council of Corporate Universities, as a jury member of the UK Employee Experience Awards and Global CCU Awards, and as speaker and moderator at conferences and industry events.
I like to give back through my engagement as a university lecturer for Leadership Development and through voluntary coaching.
Global Head of Executive Development & Placement at Siemens (310K+ employees)
I have always been passionate about people, talent, and career development. With my energetic and proactive behavior, I bring creative and rational thinking, mixed with strong communication skills. As an alumnus of several leadership programs, I have a wealthy source of experience stemming from former positions ranging from HR Strategy at Mercedes-Benz to Recruiting at Siemens Advanta Consulting; tapping into my “unknown” DNA – from living and working in Malaysia as an out-and-proud professional to working as a local Siemens HR Business Partner in Spain without initially speaking any Spanish. In my current role, I lead the global identification & development of executive talents as well as the pipelining and placement for Siemens top 80 functions together with our board of management. Co-creating new employer value propositions and driving strategic HR & corporate culture projects are as important to me as directly connecting with brilliant people worldwide.
In a nutshell, I see challenges as opportunities.
Principal Consultant, Strategy & Consulting at Workhuman
Lynette Silva Heelan is a principal consultant on Workhuman’s Strategy & Consulting team, partnering with clients on change strategies to make work more human. She is passionate about creating more human workplaces by helping millions of employees feel noticed, valued, and appreciated. In addition to her role as a principal strategist and consultant, Lynette is also an experienced human resources, recognition, and performance researcher and analyst. She provides Workhuman’s customers with the supporting industry trends and best practices often needed to consider the many aspects of what it means to make work more human, validate their human applications strategy and approach, and achieve success.
Lynette is a frequently requested speaker with a talent for engaging audiences in seeing gratitude, connection, and inclusion through a new lens to drive business results. During her career, she has helped organizations spanning industries to realize their ambitions by conducting workshops, master classes, and train-the-trainer sessions for customers including Celestica, Cadence, Baker Hughes, BP, AstraZeneca, and Lowe’s among others. Her experience in marketing, media, and analyst relations lends expertise to her consulting contributions to employee communications and training programs. Lynette holds a B.S. and M.S in History Education from Boston University.
Data Science & Customer Insights Trainings & Capability Development Manager at Bayer AG (100k+ employees)
Our event is an outstanding gathering of HR professionals from the DACH region, reputable solution providers, and world-class experts. It’s an exceptional opportunity to expand your network in the DACH region and Europe and discuss the best practices in the HR space.
Interact with our panelists, ask questions, discuss your challenges, and learn how the largest companies around the world have solved problems similar to yours and how they optimize their HR processes.
Our speakers discuss the latest trends and challenges in the HR field. The attendees can always engage in the discussion with questions and comments in the Q&A sessions.
Enjoy a spontaneous and engaging discussion around one of the HR and L&D hot topics. It’s a remarkable opportunity to address new challenges in a more practical way.
Access an international community of 100+ high-profile HR and L&D professionals from top companies in the DACH region. Gain insights into new cutting-edge HR strategies, and grab the chance to evaluate your accomplishments compared to your peers.
Enhance your conference experience by signing up for exclusive pre/post-event activities brought to you by our partners. Indulge in delectable dinner, raise a glass at a cocktail party, engage in thought-provoking roundtables, or sharpen your skills at a workshop.
Registration
Abbas has held the top HR role twice already in his career: once with an early-stage e-commerce unicorn that was IPO'd in Frankfurt, and once with a mature technology company that was acquired by a Fortune 500 group in Australia. In this live interview session, Abbas demystifies the top People / HR role in companies by sharing:
Syed Ali Abbas
As AI becomes an integral part of Talent Acquisition departments, it brings forth a wave of opportunities and challenges, particularly in the context of fostering equity. This presentation aims to delve into the nuanced landscape of AI in recruiting, offering valuable insights into its impact.
Key Topics:
· Defining Equity: Unpacking the Distinction from Equality and Exploring its Connection to the "Birth Lottery."
· Exploring Potentials and Risks: Understanding the Dynamics of AI-based HR Tools in Talent Acquisition.
· Empowering Change: Strategies to Harness AI as a Catalyst for Achieving a More Equitable Workplace.
Ayse Semiz-Ewald
Andrés Arias
Coffee break/Networking session
-Why GenAI will disrupt L&D more than any other occupation
-How to enable organizational AI agility
-Accelerating innovation & productivity through GenAI
-GenAI as THE business-critical opportunity for L&D
-LIVE Q&A session & best practice sharing with a German top brand
Christin Aydintan
Jimena De Weyres
A new report by Gallup defines what workplace culture is and examines why a strong culture is vital to business outcomes. In this session, you’ll uncover why recognition is a pivotal tool for building culture, and how establishing and achieving your workplace culture goals can help your organisation drive engagement and business strategy. We’ll explore the four practical steps to leverage the power of recognition and delve into how to create a culture that will propel your organisation to achieve its long-term goals and mission.
Lynette Silva Heelan
Lunch break
Discover the transformation story to employee engagement excellence. How we turned the tides and achieved remarkable results through employee engagement at DHL Express. Figure out how DHL Express created a turnaround story and what is the ROI on Employee Engagement. Learn valuable strategies, overcome challenges, and capture key learnings that can revolutionize your organization.
Siniša Plavšin
In this presentation, CEO & Founder Gijs Coppens highlights the role and impact of mental well-being for organisational growth. He highlights the current state of mental well-being at the workplace and its correlation to productivity, satisfaction, retention, and growth. Furthermore, solution strategies are being discussed and supported with data from relevant studies on workplace well-being in order to foster organisational growth.
Gijs Coppens
Company culture is a significant driver of business performance. It influences employee engagement, job satisfaction, and even customer perceptions. This discussion will explore the link between culture and performance, highlighting strategies to create and sustain a culture that drives business success.
Julia Menninga
Coffee break/Networking session
In this presentation, Ferdinand Teuber - Country Manager of Gmypass Germany, examines the substantial gap between employee benefits and their actual utilization. He highlights that if employers fail to bridge this gap, it results not only in incurring financial costs associated with unused benefits but also in missing opportunities to enhance employer branding and employee retention. Moreover, he analyzes the reasons behind benefits underutilization, offering practical measurements and insights for employers to bridge the gap.
Ferdinand Teuber
Sandoz’s spin-off from Novartis is an exciting opportunity to shape the company culture because our culture is our collective character and a big part of both what makes our organization a great place to work and how we deliver our strategy to fulfill our purpose. When the people at Sandoz feel included and working together, we can make our greatest contribution with an impact on our organization, our patients, and society.
Frank Kellenberg
Our world of work is turned upside down due to societal challenges such as demographic change, skills shortages, and shifting values. Companies, including ours, need to explore new paths to meet the increasing demands of the competitive younger generation for flexible work.
Our goal is to better distribute work across different life phases and tap into the full potential of society.
Discussion:
• How can companies find the perfect pair for job sharing?
• How does the employee feel about having two supervisors?
• How do job sharers coordinate and communicate with each other to ensure seamless transitions and collaboration?
• How does job sharing impact benefits, such as healthcare coverage or retirement plans?
Thomas Kreiter
End of day 1
Registration
In this presentation, I aim to explore the nuances of AI in the HRM sector, evaluating its transformative potential and discussing whether its effects are more beneficial or detrimental for organizations. My objective is to help attendees appreciate the profound impact AI can have on their HRM strategies and operations, encouraging them to harness these effects from the inside out to create more effective and efficient processes.
Dirk Finning
In the fast-evolving business landscape, continuous learning is more important than ever. As the nature of work transforms due to technological advancements, the skills employees need to succeed are also changing. This panel will discuss the importance of upskilling and reskilling strategies, the role of HR in facilitating these programs, and how to effectively engage employees in continuous learning.
Tanja Hofer
Michael Lazik
Coffee break/Networking session
Bastian Luecke
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, HR professionals are faced with the challenge of navigating a diverse array of SaaS tools to streamline processes. This live interview discussion will explore the strategic integration of SaaS tools in HR, focusing on how HR professionals can better assess the diverse landscape. Additionally, the panel will delve into the role of innovative solutions like Navan in facilitating digital transformation and aligning with broader organizational objectives.
Kristina Pysla
Nils Neumann
Lunch break
When it comes to gender diversity, women represent more than half of the world’s population and just under half of the global workforce, however, they are still underrepresented within many organizations. Gender equity isn’t a woman’s issue, it’s a business issue. Our Gender Equity Program aims to deliver sustainable change by increasing the number of women we hire in entry-level positions in business functions and fairly promoting them throughout all functions, in order to create a strong foundation of leaders.
Join me as I speak on how Siemens used data analysis of the global demographic data to identify the gender equity challenges & opportunities, and how we defined clear measurable indicators to achieve our goal of a minimum of 30% of women in Siemens’ Top Management by the end of the fiscal year 2025, and where we stand today towards reaching our goal.
Benedikt Wille
The world of learning is changing at a rapid pace. Join this session to learn from the head of the international learning and development organization, The Pathwayz Group, as she shares insights from her team about the trends of learning design, learner engagement/delivery, and talent development strategies. Amber Vanderburg has worked in talent development for more than a decade, and this fast-paced, action-focused session challenges outdated approaches to learning, reinforces effective learning methods, and introduces innovative learning strategies.
Amber Vanderburg
In today's ever-changing business landscape, navigating complex transformations can be daunting for any organization. However, by embracing the power of people-centric leadership, companies can unlock the potential of their workforce, boost employee engagement, and drive successful transformations. By prioritizing the human element of change, leaders can create a more inclusive, collaborative, and resilient organization that can thrive in the face of challenges. In this session, you will hear more about the actual use cases and examples from Novartis, where The People & Organization function plays a central role in Unleashing the Power of our People.
Nazim Ünlü
Coffee break/Networking session
End of day 2
1400€
Two-day world-class conference
Access to an international community of 100+ high-profile HR professionals and decision-makers from top companies in Europe
Inspiring speeches and presentations
Enjoy lunch, coffee, and unlimited drinks
Participate in dynamic panel discussions
Opportunities for one-to-one meetings
Live interviews
Ample hours for networking and relationship building
2500€
Two-day world-class conference
Access to an international community of 100+ high-profile HR professionals and decision-makers from top companies in Europe
Inspiring speeches and presentations
Enjoy lunch, coffee, and unlimited drinks
Participate in dynamic panel discussions
Opportunities for one-to-one meetings
Live interviews
Ample hours for networking and relationship building
