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 Biopharma
Belgium
9:45
Susanne Ratzenberger
Senior Vice President Transformation & Integration
E.ON
Germany
10:15
10:45
11:15
Matthias Holder
Head of Artificial Intelligence
UZIN UTZ
Germany
11:45
Rogier van Boxtel
Director Pre‑Sales DACH & Benelux Nordics
Axway
The Netherlands
12:15
Leon Strauss
Co‑Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Opencreek
Germany
12:45
The Power of People: Building a Grassroots Digital Transformation Culture
Jamie Martino (UCB Biopharma)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)From A(i)wareness to Productive AI: Integrating AI into Your Corporate Mindset
Matthias Holder (UZIN UTZ)Corporate AI Projects: How to move from pilot to production?
Rogier van Boxtel (Axway)Radical Product: Why Your Software Team Should Work Like a Startup
Leon Strauss (Opencreek)
The Power of People: Building a Grassroots Digital Transformation Culture
Jamie Martino (UCB Biopharma)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)From A(i)wareness to Productive AI: Integrating AI into Your Corporate Mindset
Matthias Holder (UZIN UTZ)Corporate AI Projects: How to move from pilot to production?
Rogier van Boxtel (Axway)Radical Product: Why Your Software Team Should Work Like a Startup
Leon Strauss (Opencreek)13:30
13:40
15:00
Get inspired by the latest innovations and join us on this 15-minute journey through the networking space
15:15
Vipin Arora
Global Finance
SPRINGER NATURE
Germany
15:30
Wieland Rhenau
Chief Expert Digital Innovation & Strategy
Deutsche Bahn
Germany
15:45
Darin Patterson
VP, Market Strategy
Make
United States of America
16:15
Gereon Hinz
CEO
STTech
Germany
16:30
16:45
The Financial Lens: Driving Digital Transformation for Business Impact
Vipin Arora (SPRINGER NATURE)Beyond the Resume: Leading AI-Powered HR Transformation and Cultural Change
Wieland Rhenau (Deutsche Bahn)To be Confirmed Soon
Jeremy Drury (IKEA)Moving from Promise to Practice: the Pillars of Successful AI Transformation
Darin Patterson (Make)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)Beyond the Resume: Leading AI-Powered HR Transformation and Cultural Change
Wieland Rhenau (Deutsche Bahn)To be Confirmed Soon
Jeremy Drury (IKEA)Moving from Promise to Practice: the Pillars of Successful AI Transformation
Darin Patterson (Make)From Autonomous Driving to the Autonomous Enterprise - Holistic AI Transformation for Global Competitiveness
Gereon Hinz (STTech)17:30
18:00
Shuang Wu
Lead Data Engineer
Mesta
Norway
18:15
Jonny Daenen
Knowledge Lead
Dataminded
Belgium
18:45
Marton Hars
Head of Data Analytics and AI
MOL Group
Hungary
19:00
Steven Bailey
Director Strategic Business
mediaman
Germany
19:15
From Fuel Cards to Digital Journeys: How MOL Move is Redefining Customer Loyalty in Fuel Retailing – and Beyond
Marton Hars (MOL Group)Hyper-Personalized Advice This is How AI is Revolutionizing the Customer Experience
Steven Bailey (mediaman)Beyond the Buzzword: The Real Secrets of Success with AI/Generative AI
Shuang Wu (Mesta)Building Data-Centric Organizations with Data Platforms
Jonny Daenen (Dataminded)
From Fuel Cards to Digital Journeys: How MOL Move is Redefining Customer Loyalty in Fuel Retailing – and Beyond
Marton Hars (MOL Group)Hyper-Personalized Advice This is How AI is Revolutionizing the Customer Experience
Steven Bailey (mediaman)Beyond the Buzzword: The Real Secrets of Success with AI/Generative AI
Shuang Wu (Mesta)Building Data-Centric Organizations with Data Platforms
Jonny Daenen (Dataminded)20:00
20:15
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
If you'd like to be a chairperson at this event, this slot is available.
If you'd like to be a chairperson at this event, this slot is available.
9:15
David Toborek
Chief Digital Officer
Stabilus
Germany
9:45
Armel Djeukou
Senior Vice President Digital Products Ecosystem
Airbus
France
10:15
Dmitry Olerinskiy
Digital Strategy Director
Decathlon
Netherlands
10:30
11:00
Arnold Maier
Chief Digital Officer
Ammann Group
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 Group)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 Group)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
David Sandberg Larsen
Group Senior Director, HR Strategy, Digital & Talent Acquisition
Knauf
Denmark
14:30
Vladyslav Ostapiuk
Group Head of Business Intelligence and Transformation Finance
Metro
Germany
14:45
Andreas Steinbacher
Senior Digital Director
Novo Nordisk
Denmark
15:00
Steve Morrison
Global Head of HR Digital Processes, Analytics & Rewards
ANDRITZ
Austria
15:15
Przemek Kotecki
Director Transformation Office
Brenntag
Poland
15:30
Thriving Through Change: Strategies from High-Performing Companies Across Industries
David Sandberg Larsen (Knauf)Beyond the Hype: Making GenAI Work through Data, Context & Collaboration
Andreas Steinbacher (Novo Nordisk)How To Drive Centralization Activities Through Digital Transformation
Vladyslav Ostapiuk (Metro)Navigating the Reality of Digital Transformation: Lessons from an Ongoing Journey
Steve Morrison (ANDRITZ)Faster, Better Decisions: A Framework for Agile Governance in the Digital Age
Przemek Kotecki (Brenntag)
Thriving Through Change: Strategies from High-Performing Companies Across Industries
David Sandberg Larsen (Knauf)Beyond the Hype: Making GenAI Work through Data, Context & Collaboration
Andreas Steinbacher (Novo Nordisk)How To Drive Centralization Activities Through Digital Transformation
Vladyslav Ostapiuk (Metro)Navigating the Reality of Digital Transformation: Lessons from an Ongoing Journey
Steve Morrison (ANDRITZ)Faster, Better Decisions: A Framework for Agile Governance in the Digital Age
Przemek Kotecki (Brenntag)16:15
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