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Armin Hopp is co-founder and president of Speexx, the world’s leading digital language skills testing and learning platform. He is also president of the International Council on Badges and Credentials (ICoBC) He´s passionate about family, digital learning, EdTech, HR tech, learning transformation, guitars – and Speexx.

Empowering People in large organizations worldwide through Speexx Coaching™, digital language training, and skills assessment for all team members.

Laura Overton is an award-winning research and founder of Learning Changemakers.

Jo Cook is Director of her company Lightbulb Moment, which specialises in developing, facilitating and training others to deliver great live online training sessions, virtual classrooms, webinars and blended, digital programmes. Jo has a background in teaching, technology and journalism. She facilitates, speaks, writes, blogs and tweets on L&D topics and part-time is the Deputy Editor of Training Journal magazine and website. Jo’s background includes further and higher education, the charity sector, small and large organisations, including CNN News and Bupa International.

Donald H Taylor has worked in learning and technology since the mid-1980s.

He has chaired the Learning Technologies Conference in London since 2000 and writes and speaks world-wide. His annual L&D Global Sentiment Survey, started in 2014, provides a unique perspective on L&D trends from over 100 countries. From 2010 to 2021, he chaired the Learning and Performance Institute.

He chairs the Workforce Development board for VC firm Emerge Education, and advises several EdTech start-ups.

The author of Learning Technologies in the Workplace, Donald is a graduate of Oxford University and the recipience of an honorary doctorate from London’s Middlesex University.

David James is the Chief Learning Officer at 360Learning and a highly respected voice in the Learning & Development industry. With a focus on harnessing technology to drive impactful learning strategies, David is recognised as one of the top 10 global influencers in the L&D space. His expertise lies in helping organisations modernise their approach to workplace learning, ensuring measurable results and business alignment.

David is also the host of The Learning & Development Podcast, which has amassed almost 1M downloads and ranks in the top 1% of podcasts globally. With more than 35,000 LinkedIn followers, he continues to shape the conversation around L&D innovation and best practices, drawing on his deep experience, including his time as Director of Learning, Talent & Organisational Development at The Walt Disney Company.

Dr. Tanja Stepanchuk is an Executive Coach (ICF ACC, EMCC Practitioner), LINC Personality Profiler Coach and Senior Consultant for AI Governance at DB Systel. She works at the intersection of responsible AI adoption, leadership development, people development and organizational transformation.

Her focus is on Responsible AI Leadership: how leaders, HR and L&D teams can build the capabilities, decision frameworks and trust needed to move from AI experimentation to scalable, responsible adoption. She combines AI governance, risk and compliance expertise with evidence-based coaching, talent development, purpose work and career development.

Tanja is also Project Lead of ICF Germany’s “Coaching x AI” initiative, where she explores how AI is reshaping coaching, leadership development and the future role of coaches.

With over 24 years of global experience in Human Resources, Anja focuses on fostering leadership development, culture transformation, and human skills at Schneider Electric as Vice President of the Global Leadership Academy. Her work centers on shaping leadership culture, designing impactful development programs, and building a robust leadership pipeline to navigate evolving business landscapes.

Collaborating across teams, she prioritizes innovative approaches to leadership and talent development, leveraging a deep commitment to fostering growth and readiness. By aligning leadership behaviors with transformational goals, Tanja aims to empower Schneider Electric’s leaders to thrive and drive meaningful change. Anja Thiemann is passionate about developing leaders who can thrive in an era of constant disruption. She helps her organization rethink leadership by combining human-centered development, mission-based collaboration, and the opportunities created by AI.

Veronica Cataleta is a Talent Management Leader and HR Business Partner at Baker Hughes with a passion for transforming how organizations develop their people and culture. Bringing together expertise in Work and Organizational Psychology, business, talent management, and digital transformation, she approaches organizational change from both a human and strategic perspective. With an MBA and further development in leadership and innovation, Veronica is particularly interested in how organizations can embrace transformation while creating environments where people can grow and succeed.

Dr. Markus Bernhardt is a strategic advisor who provides senior leaders with the evidence-based frameworks required to execute complex workforce transformations with confidence. His insights are drawn from the rigorous research in his acclaimed Endeavor Report™ and his unique 360° view of the technology ecosystem. A sought-after keynote speaker and researcher, he delivers actionable strategies that enable organizations to build future-ready, human-centered workplaces where talent thrives.

Giovanni Giamminola is an Artificial Intelligence Advisor for Business Transformation with over twenty years of experience as CEO and General Manager across Europe and North America, leading companies with revenues exceeding one billion euros. He holds a degree in Economics from Università Cattolica in Milan and executive education from Harvard Business School. Adjunct Professor at UCL and member of the Steering Committee of the Executive Master “AI-Driven Business Models” at Università Cattolica, he authored the bestsellers Il Manager Potenziato and Il Brand Potenziato. He created the “Manager Potenziato Method,” combining strategic and agentic AI to accelerate organizational transformation

Isidora Pintor Willcock is a Talent Growth & Development leader at Indra Group, with extensive experience in Talent Management, Organizational Development and Human Resources across international organizations. With a background in Organizational Psychology and a Master’s degree in Human Resources and Talent Management, she combines a human-centered approach with a strategic business perspective.
Throughout her career, she has led regional talent development and organizational transformation initiatives, helping organizations strengthen leadership capabilities, unlock talent potential and navigate change. Passionate about people development and continuous learning, Isidora is particularly interested in creating meaningful growth experiences that empower individuals to thrive, evolve and shape the future of organizations.