People Experience Conference Zagreb 13

People Experience Conference Zagreb 13

23 October 2026

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People Experience Conference Zagreb 13

23 October 2026

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People Experience Conference Zagreb One Day to Rethink HR, AI, Leadership and the Future of Work!

The People Experience Conference is coming to Zagreb for a high-impact day of honest conversation, real-world case studies, and practical takeaways, all focused on what it actually takes to lead HR through the next wave of change. Bringing together senior HR leaders from across the region and beyond, the day is designed for peer-to-peer exchange and the kind of frank dialogue that rarely happens on bigger stages.

Through inspiring keynotes and real-world case studies, discover:

  • How to rethink talent, leadership and culture in an AI-driven world while keeping humans at the centre of every decision with Nokia
  • How to embed AI into workforce strategy without losing the human dimension, and design role-based upskilling that works across generations with Google
  • How to build scalable, personalised AI experiences across the entire talent lifecycle, and the governance lessons learned along the way with Siemens
  • What it really takes to build value-driven people strategies and future-fit organisations, with lessons from the business of play with the LEGO Group
  • How to navigate culture transformation in complex environments and embed psychological safety during change with AXA
  • Why introverted leadership is a competitive advantage in a world that defaults to extroversion with LG Electronics
  • How to build principles-based leadership development that works from shift leads to senior executives with Wolt
  • Whether the traditional Employer Value Proposition is still relevant, and why Mars chose to live its culture instead of selling it with Mars
  • How to drive operational transformation through strategic upskilling and prepare the workforce for Industry 5.0 with Danone

As AI accelerates and the demands on HR grow more complex, the question is no longer whether to transform. It is whether HR leaders will shape that change or be shaped by it. The most valuable conversations are happening between peers willing to speak openly about what is working, what is breaking, and what the business actually needs from HR right now.

Through keynote sessions, a CEO Circle on what executives really expect from HR in 2026, fireside chats and a deliberately intimate format, discover how senior leaders from Nokia, Google, Siemens, LEGO Group, AXA, LG Electronics, Wolt, Mars, Danone and more are navigating the intersection of technology, culture, and human performance.

You will leave Zagreb with new perspectives, practical frameworks, and meaningful connections to help you lead with confidence through the challenges and opportunities ahead.

Register by 30th of July for only EUR 509!

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Speakers

France Bobet

WOLT

Niels Jansen

LG Electronics Benelux

Troels Wendelbo

LEGO Group

Beata Sawicka

Danone

Janina Norton

AXA

Michaela Schütt

Siemens

Francesco Pello

Google

Lin Koh

Mars

Eftihia Gounaris

Nokia

Agenda

08:30

Registration & Morning Coffee

Kick off the day with relaxed networking

09:20

Welcome & Opening Remarks

09:30

Rethinking Talent, Leadership & Culture in an AI world

As AI transforms the workplace, the challenge isn’t just adopting new technology, it’s leading people through change. In this session, Eftihia explores the intersection of AI, talent, leadership, and culture, focusing on how organizations can evolve while keeping humans at the centre of decisions that shape careers and futures.

From automation’s impact on the workforce to the growing need for stronger leadership and change capability, this talk challenges leaders to rethink how they invest in people, navigate uncertainty, and build cultures that thrive alongside AI.

Eftihia Gounaris, CNS Global Head of Talent Acquisition, Nokia

10.00

Designing a People-Centric Workforce Strategy in the Age of AI

  • How can organisations embed AI into workforce strategy without losing the human dimension?
  • Role-based AI upskilling across generations
  • Balancing efficiency with employee experience
  • Linking AI-driven decisions to measurable business outcomes
  • Practical frameworks for human-centred workforce planning

Francesco Pello, Market Consultant, Google

10.30

People-Centric AI Experiences: The Journey Toward a Smart People Companion

  • Leveraging traditional AI, GenAI and Agentic AI, Siemens is building scalable, personalised AI solutions across the entire talent lifecycle.
  • Enterprise-wide digitalisation lessons learned
  • Governance and adoption challenges
  • Responsible AI implementation in HR

 

Michaela Schütt, Senior Vice President, P&O Digitalization Strategy, Siemens

11.00

HRs role in shaping future-fit organizations, how to build value-driven people strategies

Examples and learnings from the LEGO Group being in the business of play

Troels Wendelbo, Senior Director, People Partner for CFO, LEGO Group

11.30

Fireside chat with the morning speakers

12.00

Lunch for Speakers and Delegates

13.00

CEO Circle: What Does Your CEO Really Expect from HR?

  • 30-minute executive fireside conversation
  • A candid discussion with CEOs from leading regional organisations.
  • What CEOs expect from HR in 2026
  • Where HR creates measurable strategic value
  • Operational excellence vs. strategic partnership
  • Capabilities HR must strengthen going forward

 

13.30

Navigating Culture Transformation in the Future of Work

  • When work changes, culture must evolve with it.
  • Aligning purpose, behaviours and new ways of working
  • Cultural transformation in complex environments
  • HR levers that enable sustainable change
  • Embedding psychological safety during transformation

Janina Norton, Group Head of Culture, AXA

14.00

Introverted Leadership For The Win

  • In a world that often equates extroversion with leadership, introverted leaders bring a powerful alternative rooted in deep listening, thoughtful decision-making and authentic connection.
  • The power of deep listening in high-pressure environments
  • Thoughtful decision-making as a competitive advantage
  • Building influence without dominance
  • Enabling diverse leadership styles

Niels Jansen, Head of HR, LG Electronics

14.30

Principles-Based Leadership at Wolt

  • Building Leadership Development with simple and actionable principles
  • How we made sure it relates to all leadership levels and business areas from shift leads in stores to senior executives
  • The common mistakes we try to avoid when training leaders

France Bobet, Global Learning Experience & Culture Lead, Wolt

15.00

Fireside chat with the afternoon speakers

15.30

Networking and Refreshment Break

16.00

Employer Value Proposition: Relic or Relevant?

Is a company’s Employer Value Proposition (EVP) still relevant today? Since the early 2000’s, companies have relied on their EVP a carefully articulated narrative of perks and promises. But in an era of radical transparency, are these promises enough? This session will cover the evolution of the Mars Employer Brand and EVP, and how the company recognized the need to move away from selling a proposition and prioritize living its culture instead.

Lin Koh, Global Employer Reputation Manager, Mars

16:30

Empowering Leaders: Driving Operational Transformation Through Strategic Upskilling

  • Industry 5.0 readiness
  • Supply chain resilience
  • Workforce flexibility
  • Large-scale change management in manufacturing environments

Beata Sawicka, Head of Industry 5.0 Academy, Danone

17:00

End of Conference

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