After Last Year’s Success, the HR Next Generation Summit Lisbon Returns for Its 5th Edition!
Join us in Lisbon, for a day of transformative insights, dynamic discussions, and unparalleled networking opportunities. This year’s summit will spotlight the key strategies, tools, and trends driving HR innovation in an ever-evolving global landscape.
Bring your team to gain diverse perspectives and amplify your organization’s HR transformation. Group discounts are available for 3+ attendees.
Secure your spot today and be part of Portugal’s most innovative HR event!
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Building on the success of last year, with over 100 delegates from leading organizations, the HR Next Generation Summit Lisbon is back on April 10, 2025, to redefine the future of HR.
Book before March 14th, 2024, to claim the Early Bird Price and SAVE 100€!
What Awaits You This Year?
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08.30 Registration and Morning Coffee
09.00 Chairman Opening Event
09.15 Career Pathways: The Articulation of Skills Your Employees & Organizations Need
Angela Cheng-Cimini, SVP, Talent & CHRO at Harvard Business Publishing, will share insights on building robust career development frameworks that align employee skills with organizational needs. Drawing on her expertise, Angela will discuss strategies for enhancing internal mobility, improving retention, and leveraging competencies to address growth challenges in modern workplaces.
Angela Cheng-Cimini, Former SVP, Talent & CHRO, Harvard Business Publishing
10.00 Disneyland Paris’ Learning and Development transformation
-Why did we choose to transform our L&D approach? Which changes are we conducting?
-What are the challenges associated transforming L&D, and which best practices can be used to overcome these?
-What role does technology play in enhancing employee L&D experience?
Bruno Fournet, HR Director, Learning and Development, Disneyland Paris
10.30 People-centric AI Experiences: The Journey towards a Smart People Companion
Tech with purpose – That’s what Siemens is doing to create a better tomorrow. And that’s what Siemens is doing to create people-centric experiences along the talent journey.
Leveraging AI-based technologies, Siemens offers personalized and scalable solutions for both external and internal talent. By exploring traditional AI, GenAI, and Agentic AI, Siemens aims to build a Smart People Companion that supports individuals across all HR processes. In this session, Michaela will share insights into Siemens' approach, including challenges faced and lessons learned along the way.
Michaela Schütt, Senior Vice President, P&O Digitalization Strategy, Siemens
11.00 From Employer Branding To Story-telling And Embracing The Algorithms
Kirsten Bethmann, Global Employer Reputation Lead at Mars, will explore how storytelling and algorithm-driven strategies are revolutionizing employer branding. Learn how Mars crafts compelling narratives to enhance reputation, attract top talent, and stay ahead in an increasingly digital and competitive landscape.
Kirsten Bethmann, Global Employer Reputation Lead, Mars
11.00 More Than a Clip: The Future of Employer Branding Videos
In many industries, job vacancies outnumber applicants, making a strong employer brand more critical than ever. Authentic storytelling helps attract top talent by providing real insights, fostering identification, and strengthening employer brand perception. Video plays a central role in this process, creating emotional connections with candidates and employees throughout their journey with the company.
With the rise of accessible video creation tools, producing high-quality, engaging content is no longer limited to marketing teams. HR, internal communications, and other departments can now take an active role in crafting compelling video narratives that enhance employer branding efforts. This session will explore the many ways organizations can leverage video to create sustainable, authentic communication that resonates both internally and externally.
Neele de Vries, Co-Founder, Mozaik
11.50 Fireside Chat With Speakers & Questions From The Audience
12.30 Lunch for Speakers and Delegates
13.30 From Process to Experience: Transforming HR with UX Principles & Practices
This session will explore how HR functions can evolve from traditional process-driven approaches to creating meaningful employee experiences by adopting User Experience (UX) principles and practices. Drawing from real-world examples at the BBC and other organisations, Megan will share practical frameworks for assessing HR maturity and implementing experience design methodologies in HR contexts. Attendees will learn how to apply product thinking and service design principles to transform their HR delivery model. Whether you're just starting your HR transformation journey or looking to enhance your existing people experience approach, you'll leave with actionable insights to elevate your HR function to the next level of experience maturity.
Megan Trotter, Senior People Experience (PX) Partner, BBC
14.00 Built to Last: Why Leadership and Culture Must Evolve Together
Great leaders and organizational culture exist in a constant push-and-pull, shaping and reshaping each other over time. This session explores how leaders influence culture while being molded by it, and why lasting impact depends on their ability to align with and evolve the culture they help create
Brando Ramos, Learning Design Manager, Pandora
14.30 The Power of a People-First Culture: Driving Success Through the 'We Care' Philosophy
Milet Lukey, Vice President People & Culture, Dorchester Collection
15.00 Networking and Refreshment Break
15.30 Harnessing the Power of Hidden Talent
Harnessing the power of hidden talent in your employees, candidates, and yourself is crucial for success in this rapidly changing environment. Despite AI tools making the talent acquisition process quicker and more streamlined, it is the human component that makes the real difference. We must continue to improve our skills in connecting with one another to find the right home for the right people at the right time.
Seth Williams, Technical Recruiting Manager, Lucid Motors
16.00 Navigating Career Growth - Building an Internal Skills-Based Development Framework
As organizations prioritize talent development and internal mobility, the need for robust career development frameworks has never been more pronounced. This presentation will explore the strategic integration of skills-based approaches using data and analytics to empower employees, foster continuous learning, and drive organizational agility.
In this presentation you will learn:
- How to effectively use data and analytics with internal market platforms to create a skills-based development framework
- Ways in which the integration of skills-based approaches within internal market platforms contribute to enhancing employee engagement, retention, and overall job satisfaction.
- The role of leadership and organizational culture in driving the adoption and effectiveness of a skills-based development framework
David Shontz, Former Head of Workforce Analytics & Insights, NOKIA
16.30 End of Summit
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Discover the unique design of the DoubleTree by Hilton Lisbon - Fontana Park. Created from Lisbon’s 20th century metallurgical factory, our hotel features original details combined with contemporary geometry. The striking design and relaxing waterfall cascade in our outdoor Winter Garden have earned us several accolades in Design and Decoration since 2008.
Dine in style at our restaurant Saldanha Mar, where our Chef has created a tempting Portuguese and Mediterranean-style menu, showcasing the finest fish and seafood flavors.
Modern, innovative and cosmopolitan, the DoubleTree by Hilton Lisbon - Fontana Park offers you a privileged location in one of the main business centers of Lisbon. The hotel is located in the heart of the city, close to the historical center and the main attractions of the Portuguese capital as well as shopping areas. This Design Hotel is nearby fantastic beaches, golf courses and the Lisbon International Airport.
Regardless of the purpose of your stay, you will always be welcomed with warm Portuguese hospitality and a DoubleTree signature, warm welcome cookie.
We hope to see you soon!
This program can also be delivered as a tailored in-house training for your organization. We adapt the content to your industry, objectives, and level of maturity, focusing on real challenges your teams face and the decisions they need to make. In-house formats allow your people to align on a shared approach, work through relevant scenarios, and build skills they can apply immediately.
If you’re exploring an in-house option, tell us a bit about your team, priorities, and timing, and we’ll recommend the right format.
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