Agendas
Day 1
WEDNESDAY 23rd OCTOBER 2024
L&D
Talent
Transformation
Trends
Journeys
​Innovation
Mindset shifts
AI & Automation
Future Readiness
Diversity & Inclusion
Coaching & Mentoring
Upskilling & Reskilling
Leadership/ Talent Devt.
Move Freely between
the rooms

8:45 CET
Opening of the Conference by the Moderators:
Dimmy van Zanten, Director, Neumen and
Tom Janssens,
Client Advisory Director, Center for Creative Leadership(CCL)
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9:00
Test-Learn-Drive : How Our PD&L Team Helps Steer Transformation –
Ronny Kelders, Global Director,
People Devt. & Learning for Transformation, L'Oréal
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9:30
From Zero Budget to Hero Solution: The Story of SkillUp! -
Ingo Dellmann, Head of L&D EMEA, Olympus
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10:00
Building an Evolving Technology Infused Learning Strategy for
Global Leadership Development -
Ron Edwards, Global Head of Learning, Entain (Ladbrokes, Bwin, PartyPoker,…)
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10:30
Developing Resilient Leaders to
Achieve Future-Ready Teams and Organizations -
Joselyn DiPetta, Head of Global L&D, Google
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11:00 CET
Coffee & Networking
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11:30
Fireside Chat on 'How AI transforms the way L&D works and
holds the key to Upskilling' with Pieter-Anthony De Haes,
Director, Global Head of Commercial Academy, Maersk
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12:00
Organizational Caretakers: The Career Costs of Helping Out -
Diana Arokiam, Head of Leadership Solutions &
Tom Janssens, Client Advisory Director, Center for Creative Leadership(CCL)
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12:30
Organisational Identity is not a marketing slogan -
Dimmy van Zanten, Director, Neumen
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13:00 CET
Lunch & Networking
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14:00
Creating the next S-curve for Skill-Based Learning -
Bas Puts, Global Head Learning & Skill Architecture, Siemens
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14:30
L&D from bottleneck to Catalyst -
Lode Schrijvers, L&D Specialist, BASF and
Sean Arijs, Customer Success Manager, FLOWSPARKS
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15:00
Empowering Careers: How to Build a
Sustainable Career Development Ecosystem -
Tatiana Pavlova,
Sr. L&D Manager - Global Plants & Operational Excellence, Yara Intl.
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15:30 CET
Coffee & Networking
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16:00
Learning Diversification through AI Mentorship -
Sandra Hummel,
Dr., Research Group Leader, Dresden University of Technology -
CIDS - Dept. for Information Services and High Performance Computing
16:30
Developing Coaching Leaders, exploring the
Role of the Leader to Retaining Talent and Maximising Talent –
Luke Todd, CEO, MadeYou
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16:45​
Rosetta Stone / Learner Engagement Strategies -
Antonio Torres, Sr. L&D Consultant, Rosetta Stone
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17:05
Panel Discussion on the 'Future of L&D' with speakers from the Day
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17:35
Wrap-up & end of Day 1
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Evening Networking Drinks
17:40-19:00 CET
8:45 CET
Opening of the Conference by the Moderators:
Fiona Passantino, Author of 'AI-Powered: An Integration Guide for the Professional Communicator' and Former Sr. Culture & Eng. Manager, Danone
and John McCusker, Global VP, Talent Management, Bacardi
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9:00
AI-Powered Talent -
Fiona Passantino, Author of 'AI-Powered: An Integration Guide for the Professional Communicator' and Former Sr. Culture & Eng. Manager, Danone
​9:30
How AI helps DHL empower their 600k employees -
Meredith Wellard, VP Group TA, Learning & Growth, DHL
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10:00
Re-seed for the Recession -
John McCusker,
Global VP, Talent Management, Bacardi
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10:30
Fireside Chat on 'Building a Skills-Powered Organization' with
Daniel Moser,
Program Lead Skills-powered Organization, Merck
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11:00 CET
Coffee & Networking
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11:30
Accelerate strategy execution by scaling Leadership development -
Willem-Bart Overhand,
Global Head of Leadership, Talent & Learning, Robeco
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12:00
Feeling stuck? Top 3 Priorities to Transform your Employee Experience -
Alana Kendall, Senior People Scientist, Culture Amp
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12:30 CET
Lunch & Networking
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13:30
Psychological Safety in the workplace: the Role of Leader and Team -
Sarah Kenuel, Director, Leadership, Learning, Talent, Culture & Diversity, BT
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14:00
The value of ‘workforce insights’ to drive workforce transformation -
Maarten Hansson,
Global Head of Integrated Workforce Management, Novartis
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14:30
AI and Skills of the Future -
Rob Garlick, Head of Innovation, Tech. & Future of Work, Citi Global Insights
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15:00
Interactive Session
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15:30 CET
Coffee & Networking
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16:00
Fireside Chat on 'A more holistic view of Talent Management' with
Stephanie Fastre,
Global TM and Development Leader, Superbet​​​
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16:30
5 Steps for making the Right Coaching Investment -
Ozlem Sarioglu,
Managing Partner, SparkUs
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16:45
Gen Z: The future of L&D -
Monica van der Meeren,
Director EMEA, Top Employers Institute
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17:05
Panel Discussion on the 'Future of HR' with speakers from the Day
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17:35
Wrap-up & end of Day 1
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Evening Networking Drinks
17:40-19:00 CET
DE&I
Trends
Journeys
Wellbeing
​Innovation
Future of Work
HR Technology
Employee Exp./ Eng.
Cultural Transformation

Day 2
THURSDAY 24th OCTOBER 2024
L&D
Talent
Transformation
Gamification
Microlearning
Learning Analytics
Assessment Tools
Learning Engagement
Talent/ Leadership Devt.
Learning Technologies
Move Freely between
the rooms

9:00 CET
Opening of Day 2 by the Moderators:
Dimmy van Zanten, Director, Neumen and
Tom Janssens,
Client Advisory Director,
Center for Creative Leadership(CCL)
​​​9:15
Turbocharge your Upskilling: AI-powered fuel for a smooth ride –
Nastia Padvishenskaya,
Head of L&D WE, Epam Systems
9:45
AI and the resulting need to Up- and especially Re-Skill -
Klaus Scheile, Vice-President Global L&D, T-Systems
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10:15
Interactive Session
10:45
Unlock the Power of Reading for Leaders -
Gordon Seymour, VP Sales Europe, getAbstract
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10:55
Curiosity, the Secret ingredient for Success -
Stefaan van Hooydonk, Author of 'The Workplace Curiosity Manifesto'
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11:15 CET
Coffee & Networking
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11:45
Desire lanes, shaping our Learning Landscape -
Marloes van Raaij, Strategic Concept Developer L&D, Vattenfall
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12:15
How L&D can drive concrete Business Value through
product and technology Awareness -
Svenja Carolin Dietrich,
Global Director People & Culture Devt., HERE Technologies
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12:45
Fireside Chat on
'The Role of HR/L&D in fostering Curiosity at all levels' with
Stefaan van Hooydonk,
Author of 'The Workplace Curiosity Manifesto', Global Curiosity Institute
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13:15 CET
Lunch & Networking
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14:15
How Experiential Learning helps organizations drive
meaningful Cultural Change -
Joerie Nijhuis, Founder & Chairman, It’s Up to You
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14:45
Safety Culture and Leadership -
Andre de Wit, Managing Partner, TackTMI.nl
15:15
Panel Discussion on 'Key Takeaways' with speakers from the the Day
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15:45
Wrap-up & end of the HRcoreACADEMY summit
15:50 CET
9:00 CET
Opening of Day 2 by the Moderators:
Fiona Passantino, Author of 'AI-Powered: An Integration Guide for the Professional Communicator' and Former Sr. Culture & Eng. Manager, Danone and John McCusker, Global VP, Talent Management, Bacardi
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9:15
Learning from mistakes. But how?
Beyond the Buzz: Building a learning organization through reflection -
Antje Eidel, VP HR, Corporate Comms., Mobility & Facility, Daiichi Sankyo
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9:45
Talent Marketplace and Skills Transformation -
Pascal Ernst, Global Head HR Digital Experience, Aegon
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10:15
Interactive Session
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10:45
Enabling managers for workplace Mental Well-being: the Why and How -
Gijs Coppens,
CEO/Founder, OpenUp & Healthcare Psychologist​
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11:15 CET
Coffee & Networking
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11:45
How to completely Demotivate people, best practices -
Maxim Strashun, L&D Leader, Global Solutions & Services Group, Lenovo
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12:15
Real Work – Why is it so difficult to do it? -
Bianca Mosquera,
HR Director, Evian Volvic Alpro (EVAI) International, Danone
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12:45 CET
Lunch & Networking
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13:45
Interactive Session on
'Purpose Unleashed: Help Your People Find Meaning at Work' with
Alberto Gonzalez, Chief Purpose Officer, Just on Purpose
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14:15
Never have I ever…: HR Edition (alcohol free)
Fiona Passantino, Author of 'AI-Powered: An Integration Guide for the Professional Communicator' and Former Sr. Culture & Eng. Manager, Danone and John McCusker, Global VP, Talent Management, Bacardi
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14:45
Panel Discussion on 'Key Takeaways' with speakers from the Day
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15:15
Wrap-up & end of the HRcoreACADEMY summit
15:20 CET
DE&I
Agile HR
HR Technology
People Analytics
Skills for the Future
Employee Experience
AI & Automation
Talent/ Leadership Devt.
Cultural & Digital Transf.

Workshop room
10:15-11:15
Max. 20 participants
Winning learners’ hearts - An easy guide to
drive engagement –
Martin Weber,
Corporate learning Guru and Architect, retorio
