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He has been responsible for change management and transformation for more than a decade, supporting major business and cultural transformations across the Group and helping leaders, teams and organizations successfully navigate change.

Michael holds an Master in Theology/Philosophy as well as an MBA from the University of Mannheim and ESSEC Paris, complemented by extensive executive education, training and numerous other certifications. He is a sought-after keynote speaker on change, transformation and leadership and has played a key role in establishing and advancing change management within DHL Group.

Drawing on extensive experience in large-scale transformations, change programs and implementation programs, he combines an executive perspective with deep expertise in the human side of change. He is also the author of Three Key Success Factors for Transforming Your Business: Mindset, Infrastructure and Capability.

Ole Gerkensmeyer leads Nexperia’s strategic direction and long-term growth agenda. With over 25 years in the semiconductor industry, he brings extensive expertise in business development, power electronics, and automotive applications. Prior to Nexperia, he held senior leadership roles at Texas Instruments, Future Electronics, and Wolfspeed. He also advocates for sustainable, circular-economy practices within electronics manufacturing.

Mikko Lampinen is the Head of the Europe Office of AI and Deputy DXO at Fujitsu Europe. Previously serving as the Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer for Finland and Estonia, he brings over 25 years of experience in data strategy, organizational change, and human-centric leadership. Holding a Henley Executive MBA, Mikko is an expert in driving large-scale digital transformations and strategy execution.

Jan Boehler brings over 15 years of experience in M&A, organizational strategy, and financial integration. At Thomson Reuters, he guides complex corporate acquisitions, spin-offs, and steady organizational growth. Alongside his corporate expertise—which includes past collaborations with Deloitte, RUAG, and SAP—he is deeply involved in the biotech space, serving as Chairman of the Board at xcube.bio

Amath Tounkara is the Head of Strategic Business Steering for the Helvetia Baloise Group. In this capacity, he is responsible for aligning the insurance group’s broader corporate strategy with operational execution. He oversees business planning, enterprise performance management, and drives cross-departmental steering initiatives to ensure sustainable growth and operational efficiency in a dynamic European insurance market.

Marion Essl has spent over 16 years with the Baloise Group, building a diverse leadership background that includes serving as Head of Procurement in Switzerland. Currently focusing on corporate strategy and innovation, she specializes in bridging the gap between forward-looking strategic initiatives and core insurance business operations, fostering group-wide operational agility and cross-border collaboration.

Eveline van Liempt-Hogenes is the Service Capability & Strategy Execution Lead at Philips Image Guided Therapy Systems (IGT-S) in Best, Netherlands. With over 19 years of leadership experience across diverse global functions at Philips, she specializes in driving strategic transformation by creating the direction, alignment and momentum needed to deliver impact in complex organizations.

Maria is a Data People Strategy visionary, driving AI transformations from business and human perspective as part of her corporate and big 4 consulting experience, advisory and board services, mentoring and trainings. She is passionate about topics of how to get value out of data, put humans in the center of AI transformation, revise business models, organizations and workplace to be relevant for the data-driven future.

Stefano Corradino is Head of Execution Governance at Gruppo Sella, where he works closely with Top Management to drive the execution of the Group’s strategic agenda, translating strategic priorities into measurable business outcomes and long-term value creation. With a professional background spanning banking, strategic consulting and business transformation, he brings extensive experience in strategy execution, organizational transformation, portfolio governance and performance management.

In his current role, Stefano leads the Group’s Execution Governance framework, overseeing strategic initiatives, project and program portfolios, and enterprise-wide OKRs. He provides senior leadership with an integrated view of strategic execution, investments and business performance, enabling effective prioritization, informed decision-making and alignment between strategic ambitions and operational delivery.

Laura Marsi is a senior HR executive with over 20 years of experience. Joining Allianz in 1991, she has led global talent management, HR strategy, and organizational development. Laura specializes in designing data-driven HR programs and champions cultural change, diversity, and agile leadership to enhance employee experience and overall business performance across diverse geographies.

Vasiliki Zisopoulou is Global Change Business Partner for AI Transformation at Just Eat Takeaway, where she leads the people side of large-scale AI transformation across multiple markets. She specialises in turning strategy into adoption: designing readiness frameworks, building change networks and coaching leaders to guide their teams through new ways of working. Before joining Just Eat Takeaway, Vasiliki worked on AI transformation at IBM, giving her a perspective on AI adoption from both the consulting and the in-house side.

Koen Vranken serves as Head of E2E Value Chains & AI Re-Imagination at Euroclear. Operating out of the Amsterdam office, he draws on a robust background in relationship management, software engineering operations, and sales. Koen plays a key role in optimizing market infrastructure and client service models while actively championing an inclusive and diverse corporate workplace culture.

Elie Casamitjana is a strategy execution expert, leadership advisor, and thought leader dedicated to helping organizations translate strategy into measurable and repeatable outcomes. He is the co-founder and CEO of OKR Mentors, a global authority in OKR certification and strategy execution. With a collective of more than 150 senior experts worldwide and over 70,000 professionals trained and certified, the organization supports leaders in building effective strategy execution systems across industries. OKR Mentors has advised more than 600 organizations and works with companies such as KPMG, Accor, Sage, Indeed, Vinted, Allianz, and Accenture on strengthening strategic alignment and outcome-driven execution. Elie’s work sits at the intersection of strategy, operating models, and organizational design. He is the creator of several strategy execution frameworks and research initiatives, including a global benchmark assessing strategy execution maturity across organizations. A frequent international speaker, he works with executives and transformation leaders to help organizations turn strategic intent into sustained impact.

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Enzo De Santis brings over two decades of experience in the Life Sciences sector, spanning R&D, Quality, Operational Excellence, and global business transformation. He began at GlaxoWellcome before moving into Quality leadership roles at Schering‑Plough and Patheon, where he also led major transformation initiatives. He subsequently assumed increasing global transformation roles at Abbott Laboratories and now at Becton Dickinson, driving strategic value creation, capability building, and cultural change across multiple geographies. A seasoned Operational Excellence leader and Black Belt, he focuses on developing learning ecosystems where people grow, collaborate, and solve problems with purpose.

Matthias Larsch is a Senior Project Manager and Agile Coach at Lufthansa Group. With extensive expertise in managing complex enterprise programs and guiding organizational transformations, he specializes in driving agile methodologies, fostering collaborative team culture, and scaling frameworks like OKRs across corporate structures. Matthias is passionate about helping teams navigate modern work environments to deliver strategic value and sustainable operational success.

Federico Boccardo is a management engineer and pricing expert with over 15 years of international B2B and B2B2C experience. At Cargill, he leads commercial excellence, analytics, and strategic pricing initiatives across the EMEA region. He specializes in deploying cross-functional commercial transformation programs and scaling up advanced pricing strategies to drive profitable growth in the agricultural sector.

Ludo serves as Associate Director of Strategy Execution & Integration Services within the CEO Office at Amadeus IT Group. In this role, he leads cross-functional initiatives designed to translate corporate strategy into operational reality across Amadeus’s global travel technology portfolio.

His expertise spans agile strategic execution, M&A integration, and organizational capability building. Recently, his work has focused on enabling organizations to bridge high-level corporate goals with emerging tech capabilities, including setting up robust execution frameworks for AI integration. Ludovic frequently shares insights at international forums on governance, transformation, and driving tangible organizational growth.

Sasha Gidwani drives Strategy & Operations at Prosus Group, where she builds the company's Market Intelligence and Partnerships functions. Based in Amsterdam, she focuses on scaling AI-driven growth and fostering collaboration across portfolio brands like iFood and Just Eat Takeaway.

Prosus N.V. is a global consumer internet group and one of the largest technology investors in the world. Headquartered in Amsterdam and majority-owned by South African mass media giant Naspers, it operates as a strategic holding company that buys, builds, and scales high-growth internet businesses across 89 markets.

A Stanford Graduate School of Business MSx alumna, Sasha previously spent over a decade at Bank of America executing global cross-regional strategies.

Shui Laam Choy leads Corporate Development at Indeed, where she focuses on strategic growth, acquisitions, and partnerships within the global HR technology landscape. A seasoned strategy professional, she previously sharpened her expertise in transaction advisory and media strategy during her tenures at PwC and Viacom. Today, she leverages her deep background in corporate finance to scale Indeed's market-leading employment ecosystem.

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