Reimagine: The Future of Business

08:00 AM - 08:30 AM CET

Registration and Networking: Community Exchange

Join us to connect and explore the future of European business. We’ll share key challenges to European competitiveness and build actionable insights together throughout the day.

08:30 AM - 08:50 AM CET

Welcoming Remarks: Trusted Insights for What’s Ahead

Our Center leaders welcome Council Members and other senior executives with a brief overview of TCB’s perspective on what’s ahead for European business. What are the trends impacting the future of Europe? What is the purpose of the Reimagine event and how will it benefit our members now and in the future? We will introduce the six critical themes and afternoon discussion tracks sourced from our members: - Scaling and Financing Innovation - Managing International Financial Order - Leading in Turbulent Times - Shaping Skills Transformation - Embedding Sustainability as Competitive Advantage - Navigating Governance Paths to Sustainability

08:50 AM - 09:20 AM CET

CEO Panel Keynote: Reimagining Our Energy Future

Driving the energy transition for European business requires accelerating energy innovation, competitiveness, and investment. In this fireside conversation with two prominent energy CEO's, we'll discuss the challenges ahead for shaping competitive energy markets and building a more resilient and sustainable energy future. Learn about both the risks and practical applications of how Europe can move to a better energy future.

Benjamin Lakatos, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, MET Group

Ditlev Engel, CEO, Energy Systems, DNV

09:20 AM - 09:50 AM CET

Transformation Keynote: People First: Opening the Business Opportunity of Talent

What does it take to deliver sustainable business results and lasting peace in the emerging global economy? First, begin with talent as a source of innovation, change, and new opportunities. Our next session with senior policy and business executives explores the role of talent, technology, trust, and transparency in the transformation of business and as a foundation for a new economic world order.

09:50 AM - 10:20 AM CET

Industry Keynote: AI and Connectivity for Growth - An Uncomfortable Truth

A former telecom CEO, board chair, and current industry association executive shares insights on what’s needed to ensure a healthy and connected digital future. Where must Europe invest to create the necessary digital infrastructure required to compete? Join this session to learn why the status quo isn’t working and how to build a more connected and competitive digital future.

Mats Granryd, Chairman, Vattenfall and Business Sweden

10:20 AM - 10:50 AM CET

Networking Break

Time to stretch your legs, hydrate, and connect with your peers.

10:50 AM - 11:20 AM CET

Policy Keynote: Public Policy Perspectives on European Competitiveness

A fireside conversation with a major European government leader offers insights into the role of government and policy in Europe’s Reimagined Future. We’ll discuss the need for future reforms and new partnerships among business, investors, regulators, and government leaders.

11:20 AM - 11:50 AM CET

Strategy Keynote: Strategic Levers for a Digital Future

Enhanced digital platforms are a foundation for future competitive advantage. But developing your digital strategy and underlying digital ecosystem requires new thinking and investment. How can you deliver against the ever-growing (but under-delivering) threat of AI and GenAI? These are just a few of the questions we’ll address in our digital strategy keynote from an award winning “Thinkers50” global thought leader.

11:50 AM - 12:20 PM CET

Panel: Parternships for Resilience Across the Supply Chain

Our next panel explores new industry models for scaling collaboration to drive effective sustainability solutions. We’ll share why new partnerships are key to sustainable solutions and how to move forward on your sustainable business journey. Learn about responsible sourcing, shared industry methodologies, and data collection practices to achieve sustainability goals.

12:20 PM - 12:50 PM CET

Panel: The New Defense Equation: Europe, NATO & the Private Sector"

Europe faces several defense challenges that threaten its security landscape. Our next panel will highlight how these challenges require collaborative efforts among European businesses and nations, NATO, and the EU to enhance collective security, improve military capabilities and address emerging threats.

12:50 PM - 01:50 PM CET

Networking Luncheon: Community Exchange

Join your colleagues for an exchange of information about your Reimagined Future. Themed tables will facilitate dialogue among our Council executives.

01:50 PM - 04:50 PM CET

Themed Breakouts: Creating the New Playbook for Europe’s Future Around Six Critical Themes

Break-out tracks after lunch follow our six themes. They are designed to be highly interactive. Each track has three 30-minute modules with experts from our Councils, TCB community, and next practice practitioners. Each 30-minute module is followed by a 10-minute discussion time (partner or small group) facilitated by TCB track moderators. We encourage members to participate and stay in one (pre-selected) track as tracks are designed to build in content. However, members may also move to other tracks during this “talk and walk” time. Themed, hands-on 45-minute workshops follow the three modules. For more information on the track content please download the agenda.

04:50 PM - 05:00 PM CET

Break and Back to Plenary

A chance to stretch, hydrate, and connect with peers.

05:00 PM - 05:30 PM CET

Closing Keynote: Leading in Uncertain times - Making Your Impact “Stick"

Leaders are faced with a multitude of challenges and uncertainties. But how do you make your impact “stick”? How do you drive your leadership so that you can continue to create a lasting change? In this highly engaging closing keynote, we will explore essential leadership principles for these times, navigating from ancient wisdom to the leadership of latest technology change.

05:15 PM - 05:30 PM CET

Closing Remarks