Advatera knowledge sharing groups
Meet colleagues from other organizations and discuss your current challenges face-to-face. Of course, all meetings are confidential: agencies, consultants and vendors are not allowed to take part. This setting allows for a down-to-earth knowledge-sharing environment.
You access a network of digital managers from national and international organizations. A broad variety of organizations is participating such as: ABB, Airbus, Caritas, L’Oréal, Swarovski, Swiss Post, Swisscom, …
All meetings are professionally moderated by Advatera. The meetings are not sponsored by the industry. They are completely advertisement free and neutral. This environment makes open and honest knowledge-sharing possible.
- There are at least three on-site meetings per expert group per year.
- And we have on a regular basis online sessions where all members throughout the whole Advatera community are invited. This enables a multinational dialogue on the topics.
- In addition there are recorded online sessions for members. New recorded sessions are added on a regular basis.
- In addition, one specific benchmarking call for your organization is included. You specify your current challenge and we set up a call with organizations from the network that are facing the same challenge or have just solved it.
- As member you have also access to the virtual edition of the Digital Leadership Forum.
Due to the regularity of the meetings, we can address long-term projects, for example, the development of a toolbox for informal benchmarking with other participating organizations. This helps you drive your project.
Share your current challenges and get feedback from the group. Definitely at least one of the participating organizations already faced a similar challenge.
English speaking groups:
- Communications, Employer Branding, Crisis, Corporate - Paris
- Digital Communications Belgium
- Digital Innovation & Marketing Managers Benelux
- Digital Innovation & Marketing Managers Zurich, Bern, Basel
- Digital Leadership, Innovation & Marketing Managers Geneva
- European Social Intranet & Digital Workplace Group
- Social Intranet, Digital Workplace, Employee Experience Geneva
- Social Intranet, Digital Workplace, Employee Experience and Internal Comms London
- Social Intranet, Digital Workplace, Employee Experience Netherlands
- Social Intranet, Digital Workplace, Employee Experience Paris
- Social Media Managers Switzerland
Some of our upcoming English speaking meetings:
Click here for a list including German speaking events.
Digital Communication, Internal Communication & Digital Workplace Berlin
KWS Saat SE & Co. KGaA, Berlin, Germany
Gabi WüstenbergModeratorin, Advatera
Hernan Funes MaureiraTeam Coordinator Service and Contact Management, KWS Saat SE & Co. KGaA
Mari BieriLead of Internal Communications, KWS Saat SE & Co. KGaA
Natalia GoldmanHead of Internal Communications, inDrive
Due to international participants, the meeting is this time in English.
Join a knowledge-sharing meeting tailored for communications managers in the fields of internal communication and digital workplace of the Berlin region hosted by Mari Bieri, Lead of Internal Communications at KWS.
- Seeding The Future: Navigating the Waves of Change Communication in Digital Transformation by Yvonne Ernst, Expert in Change and Engagement Communication, KWS & Hernan Funes Maureira, Team Coordinator Service and Contact Management, KWS
- In this session, we will delve into the pivotal role of change communication in driving successful digital transformation. Focusing on mid-sized and small organizations—where communication teams manage multiple responsibilities without dedicated change communication team to handle individual change initiatives—we will share key lessons learned and best practices. Our discussion will highlight strategies to ensure smooth transitions, foster engagement, and maximize the impact of transformation efforts through effective communication.
- Scaling Communications: From Local Startup to Global Team by Natalia Goldman, Head of Internal Communications, inDrive
- How do you keep 3000 people across 48 countries informed, engaged, and motivated? In this talk, Natalia shares practical strategies and lessons learned from scaling internal communications at inDrive and beyond.
- Live demo of the KWS intranet and digital workplace
- Discussion: AI in corporate communications
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Global Reach, Local Impact – Practical Insights for International Digital Marketing Managers by Salma Nassar, Senior Communications Manager, Enpact
- Managing global digital channels requires balancing broad value-adding content with the nuances of local markets. This talk will focus on both the challenges and best practices of managing digital marketing global channels. Using real-world case studies and practical tips, we'll discuss how to grow your audience, maintain relevance, and meet performance targets in various localized campaigns.
- Lots of time for open discussions around your current challenges
This interactive workshop is providing a platform to share insights, challenges, and best practices and will be held in English.
Sign-up nowInternal Comms & Digital Workplace Geneva
Comité international de la Croix-Rouge, Geneva, Switzerland
Andres Delgado RubialesInternal Comunication Officer, UNAIDS
Elena CerescuCommunication Manager I Field Support I Platforms for Dialogue, ICRC
Fernande DutraInternal Communications Lead, UNAIDS
Melanie UrechCommunications Manager, Atlas Copco
Join a knowledge-sharing meeting tailored for internal communications and digital workplaces managers.
- Creating spaces for dialogue: a tool for staff cohesion. Elena Cerescu, Communication Manager – ICRC
- Intranet relaunched & Demo. Fernanda Dutra, Internal Communications Lead & Andres Delgado Rubiales, Internal Comunication Officer – UNAIDS
- Done 3 years ago, the project involved UX and more than 50 collaborators.
- The new Bridge-Building story-telling series. Thuy Maryen, Head of Communications – Building Bridges
- Lessons from a global pilot: Internal comms without borders – and the faced limits. Melanie Urech, Communications Manager – Atlas Copco
- Bring your challenges along to discuss them with the group !
Employee experience, or the art to create moments that leaves a lasting impression on collaborators.
Marina PerezEVP and DEI Specialist, Suntory Beverage & Food International
Discover how Suntory engages worldwide Suntorians around on the values of their founders and philosophy.
Sign-up nowDigital Managers Geneva
Oryx Energies, Geneva, Switzerland
Daniela MauteGroup Marketing & Communication Manager, Oryx Energies
Jean-Quentin CasteloGroup Marketing & Communication Officer, Oryx Energies
Neil MorganModerator, Advatera
Sanjay SanghaniGlobal Marketing Manager, Protein Metrics
Join our knowledge-sharing group meeting for experienced Digital Managers from Geneva and surrounding regions of Switzerland and France.
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From social media platform set up to website and intranet redesign: digital projects in the making. Jean-Quentin Castelo, Group Marketing & Communication Officer – Oryx Energies.
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Marketing in the Age of AI: What Works, What Breaks, and Why It Matters. Sanjay Sanghani, Global Marketing Manager – Protein Metrics.
- In this talk, Sanjay will share how they’ve applied AI tools to real-world marketing workflows at Protein Metrics — a company serving the life sciences community. From rebranding at scale to multilingual video captions, webinar summarization, AI voiceovers, lead enrichment and content discovery – He’ll walk through what worked, what didn’t, and what we’re learning. He’ll also explore the challenges of hallucination, cost, and privacy — and how RAG systems and knowledge graphs are starting to change the game.
- Generative AI and Agents for content creation
- Bring your challenges along to discuss them with the group!
Digital Workplace & Internal Communications London
QBE Insurance, London, United Kingdom
Alan McKenzieIntranet Development Advisor (SharePoint), QBE Europe
Donna WrightInternal Communications Lead, Mace
Federica RabioloSenior Director, Executive, Team Member and Owner Communications EMEA, Hilton
Knowledge sharing group meeting for experienced managers of internal communications from London and surrounding regions.
- Intranet demo & highlight of some customed functions like the email signature block generator built by Alan McKenzie, Intranet Development Advisor (SharePoint) – QBE
- Mace's Copilot AI Implementation: Insights and Discussion around Microsoft Copilot by Donna Wright,
Internal Communications Lead – Mace - Generative AI and Agents in Internal Communications
- Turning the Outside In: How External Campaigns Can Strengthen Internal Culture, Federica Rabiolo, Senior Director, Executive, Team Member and Owner Communications EMEA – Hilton
- Bring your challenges along to discuss them with the group
AI Agents in Communications
Volker GrünauerModerator, Advatera
This is an interactive online session exploring how autonomous AI tools can streamline and enhance corporate communication tasks. We'll showcase real-world use cases and provide practical tips on integrating AI agents into daily workflows for greater efficiency and impact.
Sign-up nowRelaunch of the BKW Newsroom: Why Change Management Matters ?
Michael BlumNewsroom und Social-Media-Manager, BKW
Digitaler Arbeitsplatz, Interne Kommunikation Region NRW
Brenntag SE, Essen, Germany
Helmut WeintöglCommunications Director EMEA, Brenntag
Matthias RuchHead of Corporate Communications, Evonik
- Mehr Ehrlichkeit wagen: Journalismus und Dialog in der internen Kommunikation von Matthias Ruch, Head of Corporate Communications bei Evonik
Treffen für Mitglieder aus der Region NRW zu digitale interne Kommunikation, social Intranet und digitaler Arbeitsplatz.
Sign-up nowInternal Comms & Digital Workplace Geneva
WHO Foundation, Lausanne, Switzerland
Carolyn MoncelHead of Content, External Media, Brand & Marketing Communications, WHO Foundation
Join a knowledge-sharing meeting tailored for internal communications and digital workplaces managers of the Geneva & Lausanne regions.
- Brand in Motion: Launching WHO Foundation’s Identity Under Pressure. Carolyn Moncel, Head of Content, External Media, Brand & Marketing Communications – WHO Foundation.
- What happens when a global foundation is born, the mission is urgent, the communications team is new, and the brand is still taking shape? This session unpacks how the WHO Foundation communications team pulled together messages, tone, visuals, and a website fast — in less than six months. It’s a crash course in creative problem-solving, strategic alignment, and building a brand that can move as fast as the world demands.
- Bring along any challenges you'd like to explore together with the group.
Social Intranet, Digital Workplace, Internal Comms, Employee Experience Benelux
ING Cedar, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Aletta van AsperenSenior communications innovation strategist, ING Group
Erik HartmanModerator, Advatera
Join a knowledge-sharing meeting tailored for communication managers of the Benelux region.
- Insights into Viva Engage & the Pilot for Co-Pilot by Aletta´s team member
- Generative AI & Agents for internal comms purposes
- Bring your challenges along to discuss them with the group !
Digital Managers Switzerland
Syngenta, Basel, Switzerland
Bettina WeberCorp Protection Communications Manager – Communications excellence and channel management, Syngenta
Shay DavidovichGroup Social Media and Social Advocacy Specialist, ABB
Join a knowledge-sharing group meeting for experienced digital, marketing and social media managers from the Swiss region.
Sign-up nowDigital Managers Geneva
Globethics, Le Grand-Saconnex/Geneva, Switzerland
Josie HoughCommunications & Digital Marketing Manager, Globethics
Join our knowledge-sharing group meeting for experienced Digital Managers from Geneva and surrounding regions of Switzerland and France.
Sign-up nowDigital Comms, Digital Workplace, Social Intranet Switzerland (Zurich, Basel, Bern)
PAX Versicherung, Basel, Switzerland
Samuel WernliLeiter Unternehmenskommunikation, Pax Versicherung
Join our knowledge-sharing group meeting for experienced managers in internal communications, digital workplace, and employee experience from Switzerland.
Sign-up nowBrussels Digital Workplace Conference
SPARKS, Brussels, Belgium
Daniela PrantlSenior Manager Internal Online Communication, Swarovski
Guy Van LeemputJoin Digital Workplace Brussels, organized by our partner ValueIntranet, for a deep dive into the latest trends in intranet, digital workplace, and internal communication, featuring expert insights and real-world case studies.
Sign-up nowSwiss Digital Leadership Forum 2025
FHNW, Brugg, Switzerland
Aldo GnocchiDigital Marketing, FHNW
Caroline AstAgile Team Coach, SRF - Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen SRF - Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen
Christoph HessStrategy Copilot / Founder, CPLTS
Christophe MonigadonChief Information Security Officer CISO, Schweizerischer Nationalfonds SNF
Digital Leadership Forum 2025
Haus der Ingenieure, Wien, Austria
Antonina ShelepovaGlobal Communications manager Global Supply Chain, Europe, Schneider Electriс
Dale BrodieInternal Communications Manager, Five Guys Europe
Erik HartmanModerator, Advatera
Ewa HermanowiczSenior Regional Communications Manager Europe, FSC Forest Stewardship Council
Our 12th edition of the Digital Leadership Forum.
Join the event