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On-site meeting in Wien English speaking

Digital Leadership Forum 2025

3 November 2025, 12.45 pm – 7.00 pm
Haus der Ingenieure, Wien, Austria
Antonina Shelepova
Global Communications manager Global Supply Chain, Europe, Schneider Electriс
Dale Brodie
Internal Communications Manager, Five Guys Europe
Erik Hartman
Moderator, Advatera
Ewa Hermanowicz
Senior Regional Communications Manager Europe, FSC Forest Stewardship Council
Guy Van Leemput
Judith Pinkas
Brain & Heart

Our 12th edition of the Digital Leadership Forum.

Talks include
  • A flavourful Austrian night: eat, chat & enjoy at Akzent Theater
  • Afternoon opening thoughts by Volker Grünauer
  • Amplifying Corporate Communication: How Podcasts Drive Engagement and Brand Awareness
  • Break & Networking
  • Break & Networking
  • Breaking Barriers: Digital Inclusion in the AI Era

    In this era of AI, digital inclusion isn’t just about access to technology—it’s about making sure no one’s left behind as the world moves forward. Because if AI is shaping our future, everyone deserves a voice in how it’s built and used.

  • Bridging Borders: Empowering a Global Workforce for Authentic and Localized Social Media Success
  • Bridging the communication gap: supporting middle managers in becoming stronger communicators

    Susanne Richter from MKS will take you through the strategies and tools she applied to elevate manager communication within the company she works for. This session offers actionable tips and hands-on experience, highlighting the journey of learning and adapting to foster a well-informed, motivated workforce.

  • Building Engaged and Resilient Communities
  • Crisis Communications: Essentials for When the Going Gets Tough

    In this practical session, we will explore the fundamental elements of crisis communication. Learn what to prepare and have on hand to effectively and confidently navigate difficult situations, and ensure your organization is ready to respond when the going gets tough.

  • Digital Leadership – thoughts by conference chair Volker Grünauer
  • From Concept to Reality: Leading AI Adoption in Your Organization

    Join this workshop to explore how generative AI is moving beyond experimentation and becoming a core part of business operations in marketing and communications. We’ll look at how AI copilots, custom agents, and task automation are already reshaping marketing, communications, and customer engagement—shifting from one-off tools to embedded, strategic capabilities.

    You’ll gain insight into the evolution from generic AI models to efficient, domain-specific systems that integrate directly into everyday workflows. As the EU AI Act sets new standards for transparency and responsibility, we’ll unpack what it means to build ethical, trustworthy AI—putting “Human in the Loop” at the center of smart automation.

    We’ll also discuss how to work with AI when data is limited or sensitive, how to spot realistic use cases in your team, and how to lead the cultural shift toward human–AI collaboration—where creativity, empathy, and strategic thinking remain irreplaceably human.

  • Get-together, Networking, Wine and Good Food
  • Good Morning & Check-In
  • Initial launch of Five Guys internal comms platform, with an intranet demo
  • Innovative and engaging approach of presenting stories via story maps
  • Keynote
  • Keynote: The Art of Leadership Communication
  • Lunch & Learn
  • Masterclass: Digital Workplace in the AI Age
  • Moderated Roundtable Discussions

    Reception Marketing: Transitioning from Campaign-Based to Always-On Marketing for Cost Efficiency and Results

    Human in the Loop: Integrating Generative AI with Human Leadership

    Building Engaged and Reslilient Communities

    Hybrid Work: Mantaining Corporate Culture and Employee Engagement Online

    Leveraging AI for Enhanced Customer Experience

    B2B Campaigns in Social Media

  • Navigating the Ethics of AI and Experimentation in Marketing: Driving Digital Transformation Responsibly
  • Power of collaboration – How to successfully lead and create synergies between marketing and sales
  • Registration and Welcome
  • Shaping Connection: Strategic Internal Communication for an Engaged and Aligned Workforce
  • The Industry, the Boomers, and Us? How We Strengthen #teamDMK for Change and Drive Transformation from Within

    Driving change in a conservative industry is a challenge. This talk will showcase how the DMK Group communicates internal values and leverages change management campaigns to inspire employees for transformation and make them more resilient to external influences.

  • The Power of Social-First Campaigns
  • Townhall - Summarizing the Conference
  • Viennese encounters: A cultural experience

    Visit of the museum Unteres Belvedere.

  • Walk to our cultural activity
  • Welcome by Volker Grünauer, conference chair
  • Workshop: Making digital transformation a winner: How to align strategy and execution

    Many digital transformations fail, mainly because of the lack of a proper strategy. This results in no or little effort on executing the strategy.

    In this masterclass you will learn how to execute your digital strategy for digital transformation success. You will get the instruments to define, share, execute, measure, and improve a digital strategy.