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HRcoreEVENTS by Teneo

11th

HRcoreACADEMY

Taking your People Transformation Knowledge to the next level

AMSTERDAM

15th & 16th OCTOBER 2025

Agendas

Speakers (2024)

Learning & Development 

Talent Transformation

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Trends
Journeys
​Innovation

Mindset shifts
Future Readiness
Diversity & Inclusion

Coaching & Mentoring
Upskilling & Reskilling 
Learning Engagement
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 (2024)

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9:00 

How we are Transforming L&D –

Ronny Kelders, Global Director,

People Devt. & Learning for Transformation, L'Oréal (2024)

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9:30 

GenAI user practicalities for L&D -

Karel Massop, L&D Director N&S Europe, Deloitte (2024)

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10:00

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10:30

Developing Future-Ready Leaders to Achieve a Resilient,

High-Performance, and Equitable Culture -

Joselyn DiPetta, Head of Global L&D, Google (2024)

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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 (2024)

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12:00

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​12:30

From Zero Budget to Hero Solution: The Story of SkillUp! -

Ingo Dellmann, Head of L&D EMEA, Olympus (2024)

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13:00 CET 

Lunch & Networking​​​

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14:00 

Our Global Leadership Development Portfolio -

Bata Davidovic,

Group Head of Leadership Development, Coca-Cola HBC (2024)

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14:30 

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15:00

Creating the next S-curve for Skill-Based Learning -

Bas Puts, Global Head Learning & Skill Architecture, Siemens (2024)  

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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 (2024) 

 

16:30

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16:45​

Our LMS journey to a next-gen LMS…

aligned with the changing business strategy/needs -

Petra Verheijen, Sr. Director, Global L&D, Astellas Pharma (2024)

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17:15

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17:35

Our Reskilling and PowerSkills initiative –

Alfonso Bustos, Head of Digital Academy Europe, Ricoh (2024)

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18:05

Panel Discussion on the 'Future of L&D' with speakers from the Day (2024)

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18:35

Wrap-up & end of Day 1

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Evening Networking Drinks

18:40-19:40 CET                                                        

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Available for HR Game Changer 2/2
Available for Gold or Higher
Available for Silver or Higher
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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 McCuskerGlobal VP, Talent Management, Bacardi (2024)

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9:00 

Capability building, Talent, Change & Transformation to

support both Individual growth and Business impact/ success –

Trudie Adcock, Global Enterprise Learning Director, AstraZeneca (2024)         

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9:30 

How AI helps DHL empower their 600k employees -

Meredith Wellard, VP Group TA, Learning & Growth, DHL (2024)

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10:00

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10:30

Fireside Chat on 'Building a Skills-Powered Organization' with

Sandra Kristina Doering,

Global Head of Skill Management, Merck (2024)

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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 (2024)

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12:00

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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 (2024)

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14:00 

The value of ‘workforce insights’ to drive workforce transformation -

Maarten Hansson,

Global Head of Integrated Workforce Management, Novartis (2024)

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14:30 

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15:00

Linking Individual Purpose to the Company’s Purpose, Values and Strategy -

Antje Eidel, VP HR, Corporate Comms., Mobility & Facility, Daiichi Sankyo, (2024) 

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15:30 CET 

Coffee & Networking

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16:00

Fireside Chat on 'Diversity & Inclusion into Action' with 

Mansi Agarwal,

VP-HR & Comms. & Head of the D&I network, Electrolux (2024)

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​16:30 

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16:45

AI and Skills of the Future -

Rob Garlick,

Head of Innovation, Technology & the Future of Work, Citi Global Insights (2024)

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17:15  

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17:35  

AI-Powered Talent 

Fiona Passantino, Author of 'AI-Powered: An Integration Guide for the Professional Communicator' and Former Sr. Culture & Eng. Manager, Danone (2024)

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18:05  

Panel Discussion on the 'Future of HR' with speakers from the Day 1 (2024)

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18:35

Wrap-up & end of Day 1          

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Evening Networking Drinks

18:40-19:40 CET  

DE&I
Trends
Journeys
Wellbeing
​Innovation
Future of Work
HR Technology

Employee Exp./ Eng.

Cultural Transformation

Available for Platinum or higher
Available for Gold or Higher
Available for HR Game Changer 2/2
Available for Gold or Higher
Available for Silver or Higher
Day 2

Day 2

Thursday 16th OCTOBER 2025

L&D

Talent

Transformation

Gamification
Microlearning
AI & Automation
Learning Analytics
Assessment Tools

Talent/ Leadership Devt.
Learning Technologies
Move Freely between
the rooms

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 McCuskerGlobal VP, Talent Management, Bacardi

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9:15  

How to Prevent good Leaders from Failing? -

Wim Van der Meersch, CHRO EMIA, Bridgestone (2024)

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9:45

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10:15

Talent Marketplace and Skills Transformation -

Pascal Ernst, Global Head HR Digital Experience, Aegon (2024)

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10:45

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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 (2024)

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12:15

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12:45 CET

Lunch & Networking

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13:45 

Getting D&I into Action - 

Joanne Neddo, VP of Global DE&I, Sodexo 

(2024)

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14:15 

Workshop Session (2024)

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​14:45 

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15:15

Our global HR Strategy, a Journey -

Wietske Sijbrandij,

Global HR Transformation Manager, ING  (2024)

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15:30

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15:45

Panel Discussion on 'Key Takeaways' with speakers from the Day (2024)

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16:30

Wrap-up & end of the HRcoreACADEMY summit

16:35 CET

9:00 CET 

Opening of Day 2 by the Moderators:

Dimmy van Zanten, Director, Neumen

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9:15  

Turbocharge your Upskilling: AI-powered fuel for a smooth ride –

Nastia Padvishenskaya,

Head of L&D WE, Epam Systems (2024)

      

9:45  

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10:15

AI and the resulting need to Up- and especially Re-Skill -

Klaus Scheile, Vice-President Global L&D, T-Systems (2024)

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10:45

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11:15 CET 

Coffee & Networking

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11:45

Why the Future Academy is Essential in your company  -

Marloes van Raaij, Future Academy Owner, Vattenfall (2024)

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12:15

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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 (2024)

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13:15 CET 

Lunch & Networking

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14:15  

Issues between white collar and blue collar worker training from

an outside perspective -

Thomas Mueck, Global Head of L&D, Würth (2024)

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14:45 

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15:15

Organisational Identity is not a marketing slogan -

Dimmy van Zanten, Director, Neumen (2024)

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15:30

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​15:45

Panel Discussion on 'Key Takeaways' with speakers from the the Day 2 (2024)

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16:30

Wrap-up & end of the HRcoreACADEMY summit

16:35 CET 

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DE&I
Agile HR
HR Technology
People Analytics
Skills for the Future

Employee Experience

AI & Machine Learning

Talent/ Leadership Devt.

Cultural & Digital Transf.

Available for Gold or Higher
Available for Platinum or Higher
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Available for Silver or Higher
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