12th
Taking your People Transformation Knowledge to the next level
AMSTERDAM
15th & 16th OCTOBER 2025
Agendas
Trends
Journeys
​Innovation
Mindset shifts
AI & Automation
Future Readiness
Diversity & Inclusion
Coaching & Mentoring
Upskilling & Reskilling
Leadership/ Talent Devt.
Move Freely between
the rooms
Agendas
Day 1
WEDNESDAY 15th OCTOBER 2025
L&D
Talent
Transformation
8:45 CET
Opening of the Conference by the Moderators:
Dimmy van Zanten, Director, Neumen
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9:00
Available Speaking Slot
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9:30
Interactive Session
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10:00
From Evolution to Revolution: The Future of Corporate Learning -
Orsolya Hein, Global Head of Learning Content Strategy, Novartis
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10:30
Interactive Session
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11:00 CET
Coffee & Networking
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11:30
Creating the next S-curve for Skill-Based Learning -
Bas Puts, Global Head Learning & Skill Architecture, Siemens
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12:00
Interactive Session
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12:30
Implementing our Learning Culture globally -
Antoine Brossard, Global Director Talent Devt. & People Exp., Philips
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13:00 CET
Lunch & Networking
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14:00
Available Speaking Slot
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14:30
Interactive Session
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15:00
Building a Learning Culture in a heavily regulated industry.
Mission Impossible?
Petra Verheijen, Sr. Director, Global L&D, Astellas Pharma
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15:30 CET
Coffee & Networking
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16:00
Available Speaking Slot
16:30
Interactive Session
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16:45​
Making Change Simple: 3 tips to change your behaviour -
Cyriel Kortleven, Award-winning speaker on the 'Change Mindset'
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17:15​
Available Speaking Slot
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17:45
Panel Discussion on the 'Future of L&D' with speakers from the Day
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18:15
Wrap-up & end of Day 1
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Evening Networking Drinks
18:20-19:30 CET
8:45 CET
Opening of the Conference by the Moderators:
Fiona Passantino, Author of 'AI-Powered Professional' and
John McCusker, Global VP, Talent Management, Bacardi
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9:00
GE HealthCare’s Culture Reset:
what culture would you want, if you could start from scratch? –
David Sperl, Head of HR, AVS, GE Healthcare
​9:30
Interactive Session
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10:00
Available Speaking Slot
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10:30
Interactive Session
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11:00 CET
Coffee & Networking
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11:30
Re-seed for the Recession -
John McCusker, Global VP, Talent Management, Bacardi
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12:00
Interactive Session
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12:30 CET
Lunch & Networking
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13:30
Rise in AI to enhance EX, optimise TM, and drive organisational success -
Tareq Malas, Global Head of People Analytics, Shell
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14:00
Available Speaking Slot
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14:30
Interactive Session
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15:00
The AI Productivity Paradox:
Human Expertise Meets Machine Intelligence -
Michael Groen, Advanced Analytics & AI Manager, NN Group
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15:30 CET
Coffee & Networking
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16:00
From fair-weather managers to Transformation-proof Leaders -
Susanne Bretting, VP-HR Senior Executives, Bosch
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16:30
Interactive Session
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16:45
Available Speaking Slot
17:15
The Change Mindset: survivalkit for HR professionals in change -
Cyriel Kortleven, Award-winning speaker on the 'Change Mindset'
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17:45
Panel Discussion on the 'Future of HR' with speakers from the Day
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18:15
Wrap-up & end of Day 1
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Evening Networking Drinks
18:20-19:30 CET
Trends
Journeys
Wellbeing
​Innovation
AI & Automation
Future of Work
HR Technology
Employee Exp./ Eng.
Cultural Transformation
Day 2
THURSDAY 16th OCTOBER 2025
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
​​​9:15
Available Speaking Slot
9:45
Interactive Session
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10:15
Available Speaking Slot
10:45
Interactive Session
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11:15 CET
Coffee & Networking
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11:45
Available Speaking Slot
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12:15
Interactive Session
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12:45
Available Speaking Slot
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13:15 CET
Lunch & Networking​​
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14:15
Interactive Session
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14:45
Available Speaking Slot
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15:15​
Interactive Session
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15:30​
Available Speaking Slot
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16:00 CET
Coffee & Networking
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16:15​
Organisational Identity is not a marketing slogan -
Dimmy van Zanten, Director, Neumen
16:45
Panel Discussion on 'Key Takeaways' with speakers from the the Day
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17:15
Wrap-up & end of the HRcoreACADEMY summit
17:20 CET
9:00 CET
Opening of Day 2 by the Moderators:
Fiona Passantino, Author of 'AI-Powered Professional' and
John McCusker, Global VP, Talent Management, Bacardi
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9:15
AI Won’t Take Your Job, But Your Mindset Might -
Jean-Paul Lucassen, People Analytics Lead and
Hugo van Reeken, Management Trainee, Royal Schiphol Group
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9:45
Interactive Session
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10:15
Available Speaking Slot
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10:45
Interactive Session​​​​​
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11:15 CET
Coffee & Networking
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11:45
Available Speaking Slot
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12:15
Interactive Session​​
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12:45 CET
Lunch & Networking​​​​​​​​​​
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13:45
Available Speaking Slot
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14:15
Interactive Session
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14:45​
Available Speaking Slot
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15:15
Interactive Session
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15:15​
Available Speaking Slot
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16:00 CET
Coffee & Networking
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16:15 ​
AI-Powered Talent -
Fiona Passantino, Author of 'AI-Powered Professional'
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16:45
Panel Discussion on 'Key Takeaways' with speakers from the Day
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17:15
Wrap-up & end of the HRcoreACADEMY summit
17:20 CET
DE&I
Agile HR
AI & Automation
HR Technology
People Analytics
Skills for the Future
Employee Experience
Talent/ Leadership Devt.
Cultural & Digital Transf.
