Trends
Journeys
​Innovation
Mindset shifts
Future Readiness
Diversity & Inclusion
Coaching & Mentoring
Upskilling & Reskilling
Learning Engagement
Leadership/ Talent Devt.
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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

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 (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
Day 2
Thursday 16th OCTOBER 2025
L&D
Talent
Transformation
Gamification
Microlearning
AI & Automation
Learning Analytics
Assessment Tools
Talent/ Leadership Devt.
Learning Technologies
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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
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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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
DE&I
Agile HR
HR Technology
People Analytics
Skills for the Future
Employee Experience
AI & Machine Learning
Talent/ Leadership Devt.
Cultural & Digital Transf.
