Carlijn is a passionate innovator in learning and development with over 14 years of experience at the City of Amsterdam. Currently driving L&D innovation and conducting PhD research on psychological safety, leadership, and team learning, she combines academic rigor with real-world application. As former Head of Talent and Leadership Development, Carlijn designed impactful programs that supported leaders and talent across the organization. Her approach is centered on "just enough and just-in-time" learning, with a strong emphasis on performance support and executive coaching. A skilled change agent, she has led transformative initiatives, including a groundbreaking traineeship for former refugees. Carlijn’s work is deeply rooted in empathy, inclusion, and evidence-based practices—empowering people to grow, lead, and thrive.

As an experienced People Leader and HR professional, I specialize in partnering with international leaders to cultivate and enhance a global mindset. My expertise lies in collaborating with multicultural, multidisciplinary, and matrixed teams, bringing a wealth of knowledge from diverse industries and cultures. This extensive exposure has provided me with a deep understanding of the unique characteristics and needs of various organizations.
I adopt a strategic approach to align organizational objectives with leadership capabilities, fostering a strength-based, high-performing environment. Additionally, I am a certified trainer in Crucial Conversations and an advocate for a constructive feedback culture.

Silvia is a seasoned HR executive with over 15 years of international experience in shaping and leading global people strategies. As Vice President of Global Human Resources for Agricultural Solutions at BASF, she oversees HR transformation across a dynamic, global business. Her previous leadership roles include Head of HR for Global Engineering Services and Head of Workforce Analytics, where she spearheaded data-driven decision-making, agile HR practices, and sustainability initiatives. Silvia has played a pivotal role in developing global HR frameworks in compensation, performance, and total rewards. With a background in finance and academia, she brings analytical rigor, strategic foresight, and inclusive leadership to global talent development and organizational change.

Experienced Team Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the food & beverages industry. Skilled in HR Consulting, Technical Recruiting, HR Policies, Strategic Sourcing, and Sourcing. Strong sales professional graduated from University.

Lars is a data-driven HR professional with deep expertise in workforce planning, analytics, and HR systems. Currently at Nestlé Deutschland AG, he leads strategic initiatives that align workforce insights with business goals, supporting data-informed decision-making across HR. Prior to joining Nestlé, Lars spent over seven years at Nespresso Deutschland GmbH, where he advanced through roles in HR systems, planning, and coordination, driving efficiency and operational excellence. With a foundation in HR technology and administrative systems, Lars combines hands-on system expertise with strategic workforce insight. His early career in customer service and team leadership has sharpened his communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities across diverse business contexts.

Business-oriented human resources leader with twenty years of diverse experience within multple industries and countries, looking to expand my professional network and meet speakers and participants during the event!

The Pop in Your Job:
Although I spent most of my career in business-facing HR roles, my passion is with Talent Management and DEI. Supporting talents as they grow and develop brings me deep fulfillment and joy – both professionally and personally.

Working for Amsterdam means working for the most beautiful city in the world. Think of its rich history, the role Amsterdam plays internationally, and events such as Sail, Gay Pride and King’s Day. Of course everybody wants to visit Amsterdam, or work or live here. As you can probably imagine, working for Amsterdam is a challenge every day. How do we handle the growing bustle in the inner city? Or the high demand for new homes? Or obesity among young children? At the municipality of Amsterdam we work daily on challenging projects like these.

Westcon-Comstor is a global technology provider and specialist distributor, operating in more than 70 countries. It delivers business value and opportunity by connecting the world’s leading IT vendors with a channel of technology resellers, systems integrators and service providers. It combines industry insight, technical know-how and more than 30 years of distribution experience to deliver value and accelerate vendor and partner business success. It goes to market through two lines of business: Westcon and Comstor. Founded by Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill, Riot is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and has 4,500+ Rioters in 20+ offices worldwide. Riot has been featured on numerous lists including Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” “25 Best Companies to Work in Technology,” “100 Best Workplaces for Millennials,” and “50 Best Workplaces for Flexibility.” Riot Games recruiters will never ask for money or request sensitive information, and they'll always reach out from an @riotgames.com email address. You can learn more about Riot’s interview process here: https://www.riotgames.com/en/work-with-us/interviewing-at-riot/interview-process

Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of healthcare and nutrition. We design our products and services to serve the most essential human needs of health and nutrition. At the same time, we strive to address some of the world’s biggest challenges presented by a growing and aging global population. At Bayer, we’re committed to driving sustainable development and generate a positive impact with our businesses. Through the power of science, we’re pioneering new possibilities that advance life for all of us. That means reimagining how we care for ourselves and one another by empowering everyday health, improving approaches to patient care, and finding better ways to nourish our communities around the world.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States.

As the world’s largest food and beverage company we are driven by a simple aim: unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come. To deliver on this, we serve with passion, with a spirit of excellence, offering products and services for all stages of life, every moment of the day, helping people care for themselves and their families. Our culture is based on our values rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for the future. We can trace our origin back to 1866, when the first European condensed milk factory was opened in Cham, Switzerland, by the Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company. One year later, Henri Nestlé, a trained pharmacist, launched one of the world’s first prepared infant cereals ‘Farine lactée’ in Vevey, Switzerland. Today, we employ around 273,000 people and have factories or operations in almost every country in the world.

Ericsson is a Swedish multinational networking and telecommunications company, headquartered in Stockholm. We provide mobile connectivity solutions to telecom operators and enterprise customers, offering a wide range of services including network management, digital services, and managed services. With over 100,000 employees and a presence in more than 180 countries, Ericsson plays a significant role in shaping the future of digital connectivity.