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Reimagine: The Future of Business

Join 500 of Europe’s most senior executives on November 12-13 2025 to re-imagine business

NOVEMBER 12 - 13, 2025

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Join 500 of Europe’s most senior executives on November 12-13 2025 to re-imagine business

In a climate of rapid social, economic, and technological change, the future of business has never been more exciting – or more challenging.

At Re-imagine: The Future of Business, we invite you to take a step back and immerse yourself in extraordinary possibilities.

Throughout the event, top executives from multiple industries and across diverse functions – strategy, operations, marketing, finance, human resources and more – will explore bold ideas, and discover new opportunities for global growth and resilience.

What to Expect?

Our event will kick-off with an exclusive networking dinner on the evening of November 12th, followed by a full-day forum on November 13th.

Discussions will be spread over a series of plenary sessions and guided discussions in the morning, while the afternoon will be divided into keynotes, breakouts, and workshops organized along 6 tracks. Participants can choose to join sessions from one or more of these tracks giving them the chance to deep-dive into the key themes transforming business.

Tickets

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€880.00

 


Topics include: 

  • Overall: Transforming European Business
  • Track 1: Scaling and Financing Innovation
  • Track 2: Managing International Financial Order
  • Track 3: Leading in Turbulent Times
  • Track 4: Shaping Skills Transformation
  • Track 5: Embedding Sustainability as a Competitive Advantage
  • Track 6: Navigating Governance Paths to Sustainability

And more…

Why Attend?

This event will give you the unique opportunity to:

  • Access Cutting Edge Insights:
    Dive into research findings and visionary perspectives from global thought leaders.
  • Connect with Industry Leaders and Peers:
    Share strategies, exchange ideas, and build connections that will impact the future success of your business.
  • Solve Real-World Challenges:
    Assess key decisions about investments, market strategies, and transformation frameworks, and leave with a toolbox of actionable insights.
  • Get Inspired to Lead Change:
    Walk away motivated and equipped to lead your organization through the complexities ahead.

Who should attend?

Practitioners across all functions, EVP, SVP, VP, Heads, President, or Director of Global or Regional functions and business units. Note : joining this event is subject to eligibility criteria. For vendors and solution providers please reach out to ccalinescu@tcb.org.

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Speakers

Ann

Ann Mettler Ann Mettler

Former Director-General
European Commission

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Benjamin

Benjamin Lakatos Benjamin Lakatos

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
MET Group

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Karen

Karen le Duc Karen le Duc

CHRO
AXA XL

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Mats

Mats Granryd Mats Granryd

Chairman
Vattenfall and Business Sweden

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Ditlev

Ditlev Engel Ditlev Engel

CEO, Energy Systems
DNV

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Maria

Maria Demertzis Maria Demertzis

Economy, Strategy and Finance Center Leader, Europ…
The Conference Board

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Michael

Michael Jarnum

Founder and Partner
Commerzial

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Tanguy

Tanguy Pellen

Managing Partner
Skarbek

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Ekin

Ekin Ergün Björstedt

CEO, Secretary General
Global Child Forum

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Bart

Bart van Ark

Managing Director, The Productivity Institute
The University of Manchester

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Diana

Diana Ringe Krogh

Vice President of Social Responsibility
the LEGO Group

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Donald

Donald Thompson

CEO and Founder
The Diversity Movement

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Els

Els Lagrou

Senior Expert
Financial Literacy

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Michael G.

Michael G. Jacobides

Professor of Strategy
London Business School

Vivi

Vivi Hollertt

Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer
Nouryon

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David

David Kennedy

VP Innovation & Sustainability
Synthomer

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Alexandra

Alexandra Eleftheriou

Chief People Officer and member of the Executive C…
TITAN Group

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Román

Román Arjona

Chief Economist
DG GROW

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Nigel

Nigel Salter

Director
SB+CO

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Dr. Annette M.

Dr. Annette M. Schüller

Council Director, Corporate Governance Council
The Conference Board

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Tom

Tom Gaunt

Head of Change & Transformation
BTS Europe

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Lars

Lars Sudmann

Council Director
The Conference Board

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Fred

Fred Patitucci

Chief People & Culture Officer
Philip Morris International

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Christina

Christina Liljeström

Secretary General
British-Swedish Chamber of Com…

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Dara

Dara Murphy

Ireland’s former Minister for European Affairs, Di…

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Armel

Armel Djeukou

SVP Digital - Project Lead Marketable Digital Prod…
AIRBUS

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Pernille

Pernille Dahlgaard

Chief Impact Officer
Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center …

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Stan

Stan Dunlap

Advisor
Syndio

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Ellen

Ellen Hexter

Program Director, Chief Audit Executives Councils …
The Conference Board

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Sara

Sara Murray

Managing Director, International
The Conference Board

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Lindsay

Lindsay Zingg

Chief Sustainability Officer
Georg Fischer

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Carlos

Carlos Pignataro

Senior Fellow and Program Director, AI Executives …
The Conference Board

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Josephine

Josephine Edwall Björklund

Council Director, Corporate Communications Strateg…
The Conference Board

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Camille

Camille Grand

Secretary General
ASD

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Debora

Debora Revoltella

Chief Economist, Director - Economics Department
European Investment Bank

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Joia

Joia Spooner

Former SVP Product Development
SharkNinja

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Johan

Johan Ekelin

Co-founder & Managing Partner
Lynxeye

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Amy

Amy Armitage

Program Director and Program Chair
The Conference Board

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Claudio

Claudio Truzzi

Senior Fellow, ESF Center, Europe
The Conference Board

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John

John Beadle

Senior Research Fellow, Human Capital Center
The Conference Board

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Anna

Anna Smets

Director Business Solutions
Workplace Options

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Matthew

Matthew Kilgarriff

Former Leader, Governance & Sustainability Center,…
The Conference Board

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Jean-Marc

Jean-Marc Verbist

Center Leader, Human Capital, Europe
The Conference Board

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Sanja M.

Sanja M. Haas, MA

Chairwoman of the Human Capital Advisory Board
The Conference Board

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Florian

Florian Klaass

Council Director, CMO Council
The Conference Board

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Agenda

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

05:00 PM - 06:30 PM CET

Registration and Networking Reception
Council members convene in a cross-function networking reception at a central Brussels location. Enjoy entertainment, food and bev … More

06:30 PM - 09:30 PM CET

Opening Remarks: Welcome and Dinner
Relax and enjoy meeting fellow Council members, senior executives, and leaders from The Conference Board three centers and Council … More

Thursday, November 13, 2025

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 a … More

08:35 AM - 09:00 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 … More

09:05 AM - 09:35 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 convers … More

09:35 AM - 10:05 AM 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 ar … More

10:10 AM - 10:40 AM CET

Industry Keynote: AI and Connectivity for Growth - An Uncomfor…
A former telecom CEO and industry leader shares what it takes to secure a healthy, connected digital future. Where should Europe invest to stay compet … More

10:40 AM - 11:05 AM CET

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

11:10 AM - 11:35 AM CET

Transformation Keynote: People First: Opening the Business Opp…
Future-proofing business starts with talent—the driver of innovation and change. Our next session explores how talent, transparency, and technology fu … More

11:40 AM - 12:05 PM 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 re … More

12:10 PM - 12:40 PM CET

Panel: The New Defense Equation: Europe, NATO & the Private Se…
Europe faces several defense challenges that threaten its security landscape. Our next panel will highlight how these challenges require collaborative … More

12:40 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 … More

02:00 PM - 04:50 PM CET

Themed Breakouts: Creating the New Playbook for Europe’s Futur…
Break-out tracks after lunch follow our six themes. They are designed to be highly interactive. Each … More

04:50 PM - 05:05 PM CET

Break and Back to Plenary
A chance to stretch, hydrate, and connect with peers.

05:05 PM - 05:35 PM CET

Closing Keynote: Leading in Uncertain times - Making Your Impa…
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 … More

05:15 PM - 05:30 PM CET

Closing Remarks
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