People Experience Lisbon 6
One Day to Rethink HR, AI, Culture, and Leadership!
Now in its 6th edition, People Experience Lisbon brings together HR leaders, innovators, and visionaries for a high-impact day of insights, discussion, and practical takeaways all focused on shaping the next era of people and performance.
As technology, talent, and expectations evolve faster than ever, HR’s role has never been more pivotal. The rise of AI, the demand for purposeful leadership, and the ongoing transformation of workplace culture are redefining how organizations operate, grow, and connect with their people.
Through inspiring keynotes and real-world case studies, discover how leading companies are:
Join senior HR and business leaders from Novartis, Netflix, Amazon, Inditex, AXA, Pfizer, and more as they share how they’re reimagining the intersection of technology, culture, and human potential.
You’ll leave with new frameworks, inspiration, and connections to help you navigate the challenges and opportunities of leading through transformation in 2026 and beyond.
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-Explore how AI and digital tools can enable tailored workforce strategies across generations.
-Understand how to balance technology-driven efficiency with human empathy and experience.
-Gain practical frameworks for embedding people-centred design into workforce planning and HR delivery.
Nazim Ünlü, Global People & Organization Lead (HR), Novartis
-Learn how to move beyond “awareness” of AI toward embedding role-specific skills into everyday work.
-Discuss how to scale learning initiatives in fast-moving, global tech environments with diverse geographies.
-Discover success factors for driving measurable impact through learning programmes anchored in business outcomes.
Nastia Padvishenskaya, Head of L&D EMEA, EPAM Systems
-Explore how AI and digital tools can enable tailored workforce strategies across generations.
-Understand how to balance technology-driven efficiency with human experience.
-Gain practical frameworks for embedding people-centred design into workforce planning and HR delivery.
Francesco Pello, Market Consultant, Google
-Case Study from Zurich Insurance Switzerland
-How to engage more than 90% of your managers in voluntary Leadership Trainings year by year
-Creating learning journeys with impact
-Integrating customized generative AI Bots as Training Assistants
-Providing a holistic framework to achieve leadership in AI application
Ambros Scope, Head of Leadership & Future of Work, Zurich Insurance
-Unpack the key dimensions of cultural change when the nature of work is shifting rapidly.
-Examine how to create alignment between organisational purpose, behaviours and new ways of working.
-Identify the leadership-and-HR levers that support sustainable culture evolution in times of disruption.
Janina Norton, Group Head of Culture, AXA
-Examine how organisations embed core values to guide decision-making during large-scale transformation.
-Investigate the role of values in shaping leadership behaviours, enabling culture change and sustaining momentum.
-Gain insight into how HR plays a strategic role in ensuring transformation is values-anchored, inclusive and enduring.
Antonio Bebba, Equity Europe Lead, Pfizer
-Explore how HR leads in shaping culture within the high-pace, creative production world.
-Discuss the role of HR in enabling leadership behaviours, psychological safety and team agility.
-Understand how culture becomes the enabler of performance when speed, creativity and change collide.
Noha El‑Bakry, Production HR Manager, EMEA – Netflix
-Investigate how an enhanced employee experience becomes a driver of growth and organisational resilience.
-Understand how talent development strategies must evolve to support long-term, sustainable business outcomes.
-Explore how HR can partner with business lines to align talent pathways with strategic objectives.
Ángeles Veiga Lopez, Talent Lead, Inditex Europe
-Delve into how combining internal workforce data with external market intelligence creates strategic talent insights.
-Learn how HR and Talent Intelligence can collaborate to anticipate future skills, identify gaps and shape talent pipelines.
-See how this partnership enhances competitive advantage in talent-driven markets.
Marlieke Pols, Global Talent Intelligence Consulting Manager, Amazon
In a world that often equates extroversion with leadership, introverted leaders bring a different, equally powerful approach to the table; one rooted in deep listening, thoughtful decision-making, and authentic connection.
Niels Jansen, Head of HR, LG Electronics
Beata will share how Danone is leading operational transformation by digitally upskilling its workforce. This approach is helping factories — and the broader organization — enhance performance, drive growth, and increase flexibility, ultimately strengthening supply chain resilience and advancing toward Industry 5.0. To make this possible, Danone recognizes that upskilling, reskilling, and effective change management across the entire manufacturing community are essential.
Beata Sawicka, Head of Industry 5.0 Academy, Danone
Globalization and remote work have made workforce planning more complex—and more critical—than ever. This session covers how to build a scalable workforce strategy that leverages global talent, aligns with business goals, and supports long-term success. Learn how to assess future capabilities, balance in-house and outsourced talent, and create a five-year strategic workforce plan tailored to your organization.
Florine van der Ven, Senior HR Business Partner Wholesale Banking, ING Wholesale Banking
Within a landscape of radical disruption and systemic change, Talent Acquisition can no longer simply fill roles—it must become a Strategic Value Engine. This session reveals how PepsiCo’s Global TA CoE is moving beyond the status quo, utilizing strategic Talent Intelligence and Design Thinking to architect solutions for the enterprise’s most ambitious goals. Discover our blueprint for translating complex "Value Gaps" into systematized strategies that protect ROI and secure future operational readiness.
Damian Rzezniczak, Global TA CoE Lead, PepsiCo
Michal Szczocarz, Global TA Programs Design Lead, PepsiCo
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Address: Pç do Marquês de Pombal 8, 1269-133 Lisboa, Portugal
Phone: +351 21 371 6677
Located in front of Praça Marquês de Pombal, the HF Fénix Lisboa is one of the most emblematic hotels in the Portuguese capital. Filled with history, it is characterised by its elegance and beauty, in perfect harmony with the majestic city of Lisbon.
Whether in the morning, with a rich and varied breakfast, at lunch or dinner, the HF Fénix Lisboa offers a restaurant and a bar, which provide delicious meals. Outside, you will also find the City Garden, a quiet garden where you can relax even though you are in the city centre.
With spacious and elegant rooms, which are equipped with everything you may need during your stay, you will have a quiet sleep and feel invigorated for another day discovering Lisbon's nooks and crannies. On the top floor of the hotel, you will find the suites and Terrace rooms that allow you to enjoy the city views from the peace of your private balcony.
Just a few minutes away from our hotel, you can visit the shops in Avenida da Liberdade, go for a stroll downtown, relax at Parque Eduardo VII or walk near the banks of the Tagus river.
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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