Scandinavian HR Practices defining the Future World of Work
9th
3rd & 4th JUNE 2026
COPENHAGEN
Agenda​
AI,
Future of Work​,
Recruitment,
Rethinking & Reskilling,
Employee Exp./ Eng.,
New HR Technology,
Talent/ Leadership Devt., Cultural & Digital Transf.,
Diversity & Inclusion,
Wellbeing
Day 1
WEDNESDAY 3rd JUNE 2026
8:15 CET
Opening of the conference by the Moderators:​
Natal Dank, Author of 'Agile HR & Agile L&D' &
David Ingleson, EVP, Sector Managing Director, AMS​
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8:30​
A Global Talent Transformation & Culture Change Journey -
Sandra Dillon, Global VP, Talent & Culture Development, Kemira
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9:00 ​
Digital Transformation and the Cultural levers -
Serap Ozcalici, HR Director, Carlsberg
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9:30
Workplace evolution: Megatrends defining 2026 and beyond -
Avichal Kulshrestha, Principal EMEA Industry, UKG
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10:00
Fireside Chat on 'How AI is Closing Skill Gaps in the Workplace' with
Andrea Illes, VP Business HR, Global Head of People, Nokia
10:30 CET
Coffee & Networking
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11:00
Preparing the Organisation for the Future -
Tarik Demirovic, SVP Strategic Workforce Devt., Aker Solutions
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11:30
The ROI of Recognition:
Transforming People Strategy into Business Value -
Director, BI WORLDWIDE
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12:00
Leading in the Age of Autonomous Operations:
What AI Demands from Today’s Leaders -
Elena Galkina, Global Head of People MSN, Ericsson​
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12:30 CET
Lunch & Networking
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13:30
The Power of Authentic Leadership in a Rapidly Changing Landscape -
Carina Nesbitt, Global Talent Devt. Manager, Ingka Centres - IKEA
14:00
Interactive Session
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14:30
Who Owns Skills? The Digital Skills Ownership Dilemma -
Christine Beyer, Director Learning & HR Digitalization HE, Norsk Hydro
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15:00
Give away the Lego, keep the blueprint:
Rethinking L&D as a Centre of Expertise -
Yannick Willems,
Learning Strategist & Head of Learning design lab, Belfius
15:30 CET
Coffee & Networking
​
16:00
Where science meets AI: leveraging AI-powered
Skills Assessments to design tomorrow's workforce -
Head of AI & Science, Skillvue
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16:15
How to enable Innovation and Engagement in Physical Workplaces -
Timothy Ahrensbach,
Head of Workplace Innovation, Director, LEGO Group
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16:45​​​
International Travel Compliance management at its best -
Director, WorkFlex
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17:15​
Panel Discussion on 'The Future of Work' with speakers from the Day
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17:45
Evening Networking Drinks
19:00 CET
THURSDAY 4th JUNE
Day 2
8:15 CET
Opening of day 2 by the Moderators:​
Colin Minto, Head of International Markets, JobSync
Natal Dank, Author of 'Agile HR & Agile L&D'
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8:30
People Strategy linked to AI & Business targets -
Zuzana Schmachtenberg, Director Group P&O Ops., Husqvarna
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9:00
Future proof your People Strategy:
Activating Employee Voice to drive real Action -
Sr. Director, Workforce Transformation, Perceptyx
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9:30
People & Culture Strategy and Employer Brand – Our Journey -
Patrik Romberg, SVP Group HR & Comms., Trelleborg
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10:00
Frontline Focus: Insights on AI, Engagement, and More -
Avichal Kulshrestha, Principal EMEA Industry, UKG
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10:30 CET
Coffee & Networking
​
11:00
Fireside Chat on ‘Leadership Devt. in a new era’ with
Kiley Wallace, VP Culture & OD, Wilhelmsen
11:30
From knowing Skills to activating them: The next HR evolution -
Director, 365Talents (15min.)
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12:00 ​
Our Global HR Transformation -
Sara Klingenborg, EVP and Head of People & Culture, AFRY
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12:30 CET
Lunch & Networking
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13:30
Top 5 HR Megatrends & priorities for 2026 -
Natal Dank, Author of 'Agile HR & Agile L&D'
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14:00 ​
HR doesn’t need more AI Tools. It needs a thinking Infrastructure -
Nick Stodt, Co-Founder, peopleIX
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14:30​
How Falck's Health Barometer can provide
interesting input to the P&C/HR agenda -
Lene Beier-Simonsen, Head of People & Culture Scandinavia, Falck
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15:00​
AI to achieve our goals -
Anna Vingaard Flindt Hansen, Sr. Global P&C BP, Bang & Olufsen
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15:30 CET
Coffee & Networking
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15:45​​​ ​
Panel Discussion on 'Actionable Takeaways' with speakers from the Day
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16:15
Wrap-up & End of the HRcoreNORDIC
16:20 CET
