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Matthew Snoding serves as a VAT Policy Officer and Team Leader in the European Commission's Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD). He plays a key role in steering the implementation of the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) initiative, focusing on digital reporting requirements, mandatory e-invoicing standards, and harmonizing cross-border indirect tax systems across EU member states

Darren Mellor-Clark is International Tax Director at Amazon, managing global indirect tax strategy, compliance, and supply chain tax structures. With over 20 years of indirect tax leadership experience, including former roles as Head of Indirect Tax Advisory at Pinsent Masons and Head of VAT at UBS, he brings extensive expertise in managing complex multinational tax risks and cross-border digital economy regulations.

Monika Minda serves as the Global Head of Indirect Tax at Danone, where she leads the multinational food-products corporation's worldwide VAT and indirect tax strategies. With a strong background in cross-border tax compliance and supply chain optimization, she is responsible for driving efficiency, navigating complex international regulations, and spearheading tax technology integration across Danone’s global operations.

Colm McCormack is the Global Indirect Tax Director at Autodesk, bringing extensive expertise in managing indirect tax functions for the software sector. He oversees global VAT compliance, tax technology implementations, and digital reporting. He specializes in aligning complex international tax policy with Autodesk’s expanding cloud and software-as-a-service (SaaS) business models.

Michel Bulkmans is the Director of Indirect Tax at Organon, a global healthcare company. He brings decades of experience in pharmaceutical tax compliance, having previously held senior roles at MSD. Michel focuses on supply chain restructuring, international VAT optimization, and ensuring regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions while supporting Organon's global health initiatives.

Ingeborg Bosman-Molenaar is the VP of Tax and Global Tax Operations Lead at Cargill. She is a highly accomplished tax executive specializing in global tax transformation, operational excellence, and cross-border compliance for the agricultural industry. Ingeborg leads initiatives combining tax technology with strategic data management to streamline Cargill’s worldwide tax frameworks.

Ioan Sabau serves as Director of Indirect Tax and Tax Technology at Goodyear. He specializes in merging tax strategy with IT infrastructure, leading the implementation of scalable tax tech solutions and ERP integrations. Ioan focuses on automating VAT compliance, driving data accuracy, and managing indirect tax complexities within Goodyear’s expansive global automotive supply chains.

Sapna Kushwaha is the VAT Technology Manager at Agfa, where she spearheads the digital transformation of indirect tax processes. She possesses deep expertise in tax engine implementations, SAP architecture, and e-invoicing solutions. Sapna focuses on bridging the gap between tax policy and IT, ensuring real-time digital reporting compliance and optimizing global tax workflows.

Helen Brotherton-Lloyd is the Indirect Tax Deployment Solutions Lead at Caterpillar. She plays a critical role in standardizing and deploying indirect tax systems across the global heavy machinery enterprise. With expertise in ERP tax transformations, she ensures that Caterpillar’s cross-border supply chain operations remain compliant amidst rapidly evolving global digital reporting mandates.

Rafal Borowski is the Director of Indirect Tax at Biogen, where he oversees the global biotechnology company's indirect tax strategy and compliance. With extensive experience in the life sciences sector, he specializes in VAT optimization for pharmaceutical supply chains, cross-border restructuring, and adapting tax frameworks to meet complex international health regulations.

Heidi’s specialties include: Business Support; Working actively with key account managers of different business lines and from various regions on Global contracts, structuring the offer to minimize tax leakage. In addition: tax planning, tax accounting, training, digital and innovation, indirect and direct tax.

Raul is a highly motivated Indirect Tax professional, spending the last 18 years working for large US multinationals (Apple, AMD and TE Connectivity), since 2008 with focus in Indirect Taxes & Compliance, gaining during these years a strong knowledge in the European VAT Law and its application in SAP. He has a proven track record of success in internal and external Audits, as well as counting with an outstanding success in building solid internal and external relationships, working together with and leading multicultural Finance and Tax Teams from US, Asia and Europe.

He has lived and worked in Spain, Germany, Ireland and Switzerland over the last 21 years. Fluent in Spanish (mother tongue), English and German.

Nicoletta Petrosino serves as Global Indirect Tax Manager at Nestlé. Based in Switzerland, she navigates the complex VAT and indirect tax landscape for the world’s largest food and beverage company. Nicoletta specializes in global tax compliance, system automation, and optimizing tax operations across diverse FMCG supply chains to meet emerging digital e-invoicing requirements.

Daniel Strohmeier is the Indirect Tax Technology Manager at Novartis. Operating at the intersection of tax and IT, he drives the automation and digitization of indirect tax processes within the global pharmaceutical giant. Daniel focuses on tax engine integration, SAP S/4HANA migrations, and implementing data-driven tax architectures to streamline multinational reporting.

Karina Ozer is a Senior Tax Manager specializing in Data and Technology Strategy at Booking.com. She plays a pivotal role in designing and executing the travel platform’s tax technology roadmap. Her expertise lies in leveraging data analytics, automation, and AI to optimize international tax compliance and adapt to shifting global digital economy regulations

Nadia Van Puymbrouck is the Director of Tax (VAT) at Yara International, a global leader in crop nutrition and agricultural solutions. She oversees the company's worldwide indirect tax strategy, ensuring compliance across complex chemical and fertilizer supply chains. Nadia is highly skilled in international VAT policy, restructuring, and integrating tax logic into major ERPs.

Jan Weerth is a Director at Deutsche Bank, providing senior leadership within the financial institution's tax division. He possesses deep expertise in the highly specialized area of indirect tax for financial services, navigating complex VAT exemptions, international banking regulations, and compliance frameworks. Jan actively drives operational risk management across Deutsche Bank's network

Tomáš Kocman serves as Associate Director of Indirect Tax at Organon. He is responsible for executing international VAT strategies and managing compliance for the global women's healthcare company. Tomáš brings significant expertise in centralizing tax operations, optimizing cross-border pharmaceutical supply chains, and leveraging digital technologies to adapt to dynamic European reporting standards.

Baran Sari is the Cross-Functional Lead for Tax-IT at Dell Technologies. An experienced IT Program Manager, he specializes in delivering global tax technology and ERP solutions. Baran bridges the gap between intricate tax policy requirements and technical execution, focusing on system integrations, automation, and continuous transaction controls across Dell’s vast supply chains.

Mays Al-Azawy is a Senior Indirect Tax Manager at Danone, where she helps drive the multinational food and beverage company's VAT strategy and compliance initiatives. She brings extensive experience in European tax management, focusing on supply chain tax optimization, process automation, and ensuring robust internal controls amidst evolving digital reporting landscapes.

At Hitachi Energy, Keiko is responsible for implementation of tax engine in 60 countries alongside S4/Hana leading internal and external teams. She is leading global indirect tax matters with complex goods movements. She is also involved in post S4 implementation process centralisation and improvement through working with other streams and Finance stakeholders.

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