The On- and Offline Classroom for Business Leaders
"We have been able to listen to very good lectures from people who are really into the subject. The premises also make it possible to get in touch very quickly. This will definitely not be my last event."
Carsten KlingelsHead of Digital IT
E.ON
"Thanks to World Class Business Leaders who organized this event, bringing together brilliant minds, insightful participants, and engaging moderators. Thus, the exchange about #digitaltransformation in various industries was extremely inspiring."
Dr. Sven BettermannGlobal Head of Digitalization
Evonik
"Exciting two days in Leipzig at World Class Business Leaders Institute's Digital Transformation conference. I was pleased that many interesting presentations showed the challenge of digitalization and the appropriate approaches to solving it."
Maik SchawalderChief Executive Officer
DocuMatrix Switzerland
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25TH
9:00
9:15
Jamie Martino
Head of Digital Technology Communication & Change
UCB
Belgium
9:30
Susanne Ratzenberger
Senior Vice President Transformation & Integration
E.ON
Germany
9:45
10:15
10:45
Rogier van Boxtel
Director Pre‑Sales Consulting
Axway
The Netherlands
11:15
Leon Strauss
Co‑Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Opencreek Technology
Germany
11:45
The Power of People: Building a Grassroots Digital Transformation Culture
Jamie Martino (UCB)Building a Holistic, End-to-End Framework for Successful Transformation
Susanne Ratzenberger (E.ON)From Days to Seconds: How Toyota Germany Transformed Support with AI-Powered Knowledge
Oliver Sonders (Operaide)Corporate AI Projects: How to move from pilot to production?
Rogier van Boxtel (Axway)Finding the Bodies: Software Development DD Insights
Leon Strauss (Opencreek Technology)
The Power of People: Building a Grassroots Digital Transformation Culture
Jamie Martino (UCB)Building a Holistic, End-to-End Framework for Successful Transformation
Susanne Ratzenberger (E.ON)From Days to Seconds: How Toyota Germany Transformed Support with AI-Powered Knowledge
Oliver Sonders (Operaide)Corporate AI Projects: How to move from pilot to production?
Rogier van Boxtel (Axway)Finding the Bodies: Software Development DD Insights
Leon Strauss (Opencreek Technology)12:30
12:40
14:00
Get inspired by the latest innovations and join us on this 15-minute journey through the networking space
14:15
Vipin Arora
Global Finance
Springer Nature
Germany
14:45
Darin Patterson
Vice President Market Strategy
Make
United States of America
15:15
15:30
Gereon Hinz
CEO
STTech
Germany
15:45
The Financial Lens: Driving Digital Transformation for Business Impact
Vipin Arora (Springer Nature)Moving from Promise to Practice: The Pillars of Successful AI Transformation
Darin Patterson (Make)Hyper-Personalized Advice: This is How AI is Revolutionizing the Customer Experience
Steven Bailey (Mediaman)From Autonomous Driving to the Autonomous Enterprise: Holistic AI Transformation for Global Competitiveness
Gereon Hinz (STTech)
The Financial Lens: Driving Digital Transformation for Business Impact
Vipin Arora (Springer Nature)Moving from Promise to Practice: The Pillars of Successful AI Transformation
Darin Patterson (Make)Hyper-Personalized Advice: This is How AI is Revolutionizing the Customer Experience
Steven Bailey (Mediaman)From Autonomous Driving to the Autonomous Enterprise: Holistic AI Transformation for Global Competitiveness
Gereon Hinz (STTech)16:30
17:00
Jeremy Drury
Chief Digital Officer
IKEA
Germany
17:15
Shuang Wu
Lead Data Engineer
Mesta
Norway
17:30
18:00
Marton Hars
Head of Data Analytics and AI
MOLGroup
Hungary
18:15
The Store Is Still the Destination: Digital Just Makes It Better
Jeremy Drury (IKEA)Beyond the Buzzword: The Real Secrets of Success with AI/Generative AI
Shuang Wu (Mesta)Data Products in Practice
Jonny Daenen (Dataminded)From Fuel Cards to Digital Journeys: How MOL Move is Redefining Customer Loyalty in Fuel Retailing and Beyond
Marton Hars (MOLGroup)
The Store Is Still the Destination: Digital Just Makes It Better
Jeremy Drury (IKEA)Beyond the Buzzword: The Real Secrets of Success with AI/Generative AI
Shuang Wu (Mesta)Data Products in Practice
Jonny Daenen (Dataminded)From Fuel Cards to Digital Journeys: How MOL Move is Redefining Customer Loyalty in Fuel Retailing and Beyond
Marton Hars (MOLGroup)19:00
19:15
Strengthen your network after a day full of knowledge sharing, groundbreaking presentations, and interesting conversations. Join delegates and speakers in the relaxed atmosphere of the event venue
THURSDAY, MARCH 26TH
9:00
9:15
David Toborek
Chief Digital Officer
Stabilus
Germany
9:30
Ségolène Le Flohic
Governance Solution Specialist DACH
Azeus Convene
United Kingdom
9:45
Armel Djeukou
Senior Vice President Digital Products Ecosystem
Airbus
France
10:15
Dmitry Olerinskiy
ex‑Global Digital Strategy Director
Decathlon
Netherlands
10:30
11:00
Arnold Maier
Chief Digital Officer
Ammann
Austria
11:15
Marcel Pfeiffer
Digital Innovation Officer
ThyssenKrupp
Germany
11:30
Eric Croon
Digital Transformation Director
Bunzl
Belgium
12:00
Why Fear, Not Ambition, is the Primary Driver of Successful Change Implementation
David Toborek (Stabilus)How to Lead in a Time of Constant Change
Armel Djeukou (Airbus)Bridging the Gap Between People and AI: Balancing Efficiency, Creativity, and Human Culture
Dmitry Olerinskiy (Decathlon)The Process-First Mindset: Avoiding the Technology Trap to Achieve a Successful Transformation
Arnold Maier (Ammann)The European Challenge: Using AI and Digital Transformation to Compete Globally
Marcel Pfeiffer (ThyssenKrupp)The Coalition of the Willing: Driving Transformation in a Decentralized Company
Eric Croon (Bunzl)
Why Fear, Not Ambition, is the Primary Driver of Successful Change Implementation
David Toborek (Stabilus)How to Lead in a Time of Constant Change
Armel Djeukou (Airbus)Bridging the Gap Between People and AI: Balancing Efficiency, Creativity, and Human Culture
Dmitry Olerinskiy (Decathlon)The Process-First Mindset: Avoiding the Technology Trap to Achieve a Successful Transformation
Arnold Maier (Ammann)The European Challenge: Using AI and Digital Transformation to Compete Globally
Marcel Pfeiffer (ThyssenKrupp)The Coalition of the Willing: Driving Transformation in a Decentralized Company
Eric Croon (Bunzl)12:45
14:15
Andreas Steinbacher
Senior Digital Director
Novo Nordisk
Denmark
14:45
Przemek Kotecki
Director Transformation Office
Brenntag
Poland
15:15
Faster, Better Decisions: A Framework for Agile Governance in the Digital Age
Przemek Kotecki (Brenntag)
Faster, Better Decisions: A Framework for Agile Governance in the Digital Age
Przemek Kotecki (Brenntag)16:00
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