Agenda
1. April 2025
08:15 - 08:45
Registration
08:45 - 09:15
Data Driven Decision Support in the Logistics Industry
Identification and prioritsation of data sets. Selection of unbiased and actionable data. Importance of the cloud. Data driven decision making. Continuous improvement – closing the loop. Measurement and monitoring success.... Read More
Jon Chapman, Kühne + Nagel
09:15 - 09:45
Driving Digital Transformation: Insights from Van Lanschot Kempen Bank
Leadership and culture’s role in digital transformation. Addressing challenges and adapting to change. Practical examples and takeaways.
Sandro Caluori, Van Lanschot Kempen
09:45 - 10:15
Artificial Intelligence for Products and Services: New Perspectives for Humans
Development with a long history and acceleration since ChatGPT. Humans and machines – hand in hand: Success factors for AI in investment decisions in capital markets. Can the success story... Read More
Dieter Konrad, Union Investment
10:15 - 10:45
Digitalization in a Direct-To-Consumer Business
Nils Stamm, Allianz Direct
10:45 - 11:15
Networking Session 1
11:15 - 11:45
Networking Session 2
11:45 - 12:15
Networking Session 3
12:15 . 12:45
Networking Session 4
12:45 - 13:45
Lunch
13:45 - 14:15
Networking Session 5
14:15 - 14:45
Networking Session 6
14:45 - 15:15
Networking Session 7
15:15 - 15:45
Networking Session 8
15:45 - 16:15
Digital Transformation of the Project Business
Becoming a data-driven company. Layers of transformation: digital mindset, data & software driven projects, culture change. Management models.
Hermann Kirchberger, Siemens Energy
16:15 - 16:45
Strategic Framework for RPA and AI Implementation
Mid-term strategy development. Defined targets and thresholds. Project portfolio management. Some use cases.
Markus Kummer, TCS
16:45 - 17:15
How To Execute Business Critical Digital Transformation Programs At Full Speed
Customer Experience. Operational Program Delivery. Organisational Enablement.
Marlise Fratzke, London Stock Exchange Group
17:15 - 17:45
Fundamental Digital Transformation in an Industrial SME
Business model transformation. From technical products to engineering and financial services. Digitalization of products is a pre-requisite for our new business models.
Michael Strehler, Hofstetter AG
18:00 - 19:00
Apéro at the Hotel Bar
2. April 2025
08:45 - 09:15
AI, Digitalization & Risk Management
AI Governance. AI backed decision making in high risk environments. Digital Due Dilligence (self developed) in third-party supplier risk management.
Tetiana Isaieva , Roche
09:15 - 09:45
How to Make or Break your Digital Transformation
Risk factors of large scale digital transformations. Best practices and lessons learned. Digital transformation in context of AI.
Benjamin Szilagyi, dsm-firmenich
09:45 - 10:15
From Insight to Innovation: How AI is Reshaping Healthcare and Manufacturing
AI in pharma innovation. Efficient use of hybrid AI systems. Combination of AI and Industry 4.0. Use Case: Combining ChatGPT with knowledge graphs and RAGs for clinical and/or industrial process... Read More
Dr. Johannes Winter, L3S Research Center
10:15 - 10:45
Critical Success Factors for Your Data & Analytics Journey
D&A capabilities / people / operating model. Automated platforms driven by data insights. Data model and data solutioning architecture. Data literacy for digital transformation at scale. Data as a product... Read More
Art Labee, Syngenta Group
10:45 - 11:15
Networking Session 9
11:15 - 11:45
Networking Session 10
11:45 - 12:15
Networking Session 11
12:15 - 12:45
Networking Session 12
12:45 - 13:45
Lunch
13:45 - 14:15
Networking Session 13
14:15 - 14:45
Networking Session 14
14:45 - 15:15
Networking Session 15
15:15 - 15:45
Networking Session 16
15:45 - 16:15
Supply Chain Digitalization as Industry 4.0 Backbone
IoT. Data analytics & AI. Digital twins. Digital supply networks. More resilience decentralized chains.
Jorin Preuß, Woco Group
16:15 - 16:45
Working With Technology Frameworks To Accelerate Innovation
New division and strategy for key enabling technologies and tools at Sulzer Chemtech. Digital, AI, fluid modeling and economic/sustainability frameworks. Re-imagining organizational DNA.
Preeti Kamakoti, Sulzer
Building an Industrial 4.0 Ecosystem: A Business Transformation Showcase
Insights into creating an award-winning 4.0 solution ecosystem for an agri-machinery OEM. Overcoming challenges and bridging cultural divides between traditional operations and a forward-thinking solution division. Lessons learned from a... Read More
Maximilian von Loebbecke , University of St.Gallen & CLAAS