Florine van der Ven

ING Wholesale Banking

Senior HR Business Partner Wholesale Banking

With Masters in Civil and Corporate Law, and experience in Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Brand Activation, Agile Way of Working, Florine changed after working in Italy for a few months and the role of a Global Transformation & Change Consultant at ING, to the role of Global HR Business Partner Tech. ING has recently embarked on a massive transformation journey becoming an IT company with a banking license, IT and analytics being at the core of this change. Florine supports more specifically the Tech Infra business, which especially in these times play a crucial role for the bank. Aim is to have a better client and customer experience.

Ilona Popczyk

Green Man Gaming

Human Resources Director & Data Protection Officer

Multilingual HR Leader and Women in Games Ambassador. True HR generalist with a strong commercial awareness, having ownership over all aspects of HR policy and strategy.
Gained her Chartered Member status from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Certificate of Occupational Test Use, Ability and Personality from the British Psychological Society (BPS). She has also been appointed to the role of Data Protection Officer and achieved the Certified Information Privacy Professional/ Europe (CIPP/E) and Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) qualifications from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
Recognised and awarded with EMEA HR Director of the Year, Leader of Distinction and HR Hero. A personal and professional development enthusiast, with an active interest in business, and mentor outside of work helping to improve employability of students from under-represented groups.

Bruno Fournet

Disneyland Paris

HR Director, Learning and Development

Bruno joined Disneyland Paris in 1991 as part of the Grand Opening team as Project Manager for Resort Development. Since then, he has taken on positions of increasing responsibility in operational or support divisions, as department leader or in project management, including working on the opening of the Walt Disney Studios in Paris in 2002 and Hong Kong Disneyland Resort in 2005. In 2009, Bruno was promoted to HR Director and since conducted reengineering of various functions including Health & Safety, First Aid, Cast Dining, Cast Housing and Operations Training. Since 2018, Bruno serves as HR Director, Learning & Development (leading Disneyland Paris L&D strategy and team). On a side note, Bruno is also providing Talent Management courses to Master’s degree HR students in Paris.

Bianca Mosquera

Danone

HRD Evian Volvic Alpro International

Bianca Mosquera is an international HR leader passionate about building strong, people-first organizations. With over 16 years of experience in human resources — split between Mondelez International and Danone — she brings a blend of strategic insight and cultural agility to her work. Currently based in the Netherlands as HR Director at Danone, Bianca focuses on fostering inclusive cultures, developing leadership, and driving smart HR innovation across regions.

Her career has taken her across Europe, Asia, and Latin America, giving her a global perspective and a practical approach to every challenge. Bianca is also deeply engaged in change management initiatives, especially following her Executive Master in Change from INSEAD.

Joselyn DiPetta

Google

Head of Global Learning and Development

Joselyn is passionate about enabling organizations to create dynamic and healthy cultures that make it possible for all employees to thrive. With over 20 years experience in organizational development, talent development and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) programming, her experience is wide-ranging. She’s designed and led programs to transform organizational culture, performance management, job architecture, leadership behaviors, hiring, and coaching and career development processes, integrating DEIB to enable equitable outcomes across eff orts. 

Industry experience includes tech, healthcare, fi nancial services, education, agriculture, energy and manufacturing across North America, EMEA, and APAC. She is currently the Head of Global Learning and Development at Google. She earned her BA from Case Western Reserve University and Master of Public Policy degree from Georgetown University. She is a graduate of the Coaches Training Institute and is licensed in Insights Discovery as well as organizational assessment tools. She has lived and worked in North America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. She currently resides in Munich, Germany.
 

Thomas Faust

Lufthansa

Senior Referent Transformation Strategy, Concepts and Processes

With 25 years of experience in data science, 20 years in consulting and 15 years in HR consulting and HR management, I bring in-depth expertise in the areas of demographic management, strategic workforce planning, people analytics and talent management. Since the beginning of 2024, I have been the head of the Workforce Transformation department at Lufthansa. My focus in this role includes strategic workforce planning, talent intelligence, as well as skill management and skill matching. Another central aspect of my work is change management and governance, which are crucial fields in the successful implementation of transformation processes.
 

Mai-Britt Søndberg

Siemens Energy

Head of HR Europe

Mai-Britt Soendbergis an accomplished HR executive with over two decades of international experience across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Currently serving as Head of HR for Europe at Siemens Energy, she leads a team of 110+ HR professionals across 40+ countries, supporting approximately 35,000 employees. Her leadership is instrumental in driving large-scale transformations, including the integration of Siemens Gamesa and the implementation of a new Target Operating Model.
Mai-Britt is recognized as a strategic HR partner, leadership coach, and culture transformer. Her career spans senior roles at Siemens, Maersk Oil, KPMG, FLSmidth, and Oracle, where she has led global initiatives in talent management, organizational development, and workforce transformation. She is certified in multiple coaching and assessment methodologies, including NLP, MBTI, Belbin, and Predictive Index.
Colleagues describe her as energetic, pragmatic, and passionate about people and leadership development. She holds an MSc in Business Administration from the University of Southern Denmark and is based in Ballerup, Denmark.   

Ilkka Lagerström

Konecranes

Vice President of People Operations & Talent Acquisition

Ilkka Lagerström is the Vice President of People Operations & Talent Acquisition at Konecranes, bringing over 15 years of experience in driving strategic talent initiatives across national and international markets. With a deep background in consultancy, recruitment services, HR shared services, and operational development, Ilkka has played a key role in shaping agile, scalable people strategies. His expertise spans talent acquisition, employer branding, service architecture, and the future of work — with a special focus on AI, automation, and digitalization within HR.

A passionate people leader and advocate for continuous improvement, Ilkka combines a business-driven mindset with a strong commitment to creating high-impact, human-centered experiences. Outside of work, he’s a proud father of three, a devoted husband, and an avid sports enthusiast who enjoys floorball, mountain biking, and swimming.

Pieter‑Anthony De Haes

A.P. Moller – Maersk

Director & Global Head of Commercial Academy

Pieter‑Anthony De Haes leads global learning and capability-building at A.P. Moller – Maersk, where he heads the Commercial Academy. With a background in organizational psychology and a track record of driving large-scale talent and learning transformations, he specializes in translating strategy into high-impact, evidence-led learning experiences. A sought-after speaker on the future of learning, Pieter‑Anthony brings practical insights on AI, meta-skills, and organizational growth.