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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 Workplace, Internal Comms London
Petrofac, London, United Kingdom
Head of Employee Communications and Brand, Petrofac
Internal Communications Manager, Amnesty International
Senior Internal and Digital Communications Executive, Smart DCC
Members meeting of the London Digital Workplace, Internal Comms Group.
- Engaging internal audiences on slow news days’. Ann Whatley, Head of Employee Communications and Brand – Petrofac
- We like to keep our intranet current and refreshed, so we have several initiatives to generate stories and content on slow news days.
- Ann Whatley, Head of Employee Communications and Brand, Petrofac London
- Internal Communications at Amnesty International
- Gemma Pike, Internal Communications Manager, Amnesty International
- Exploring the Implications of Generative AI Models like Meta's LLaMA and the French Mistral for Communications
- Why those models might change the way we think about and use generative AI
- What those models have to do with desert island essentials and the core differences to ChatGPT
- No worries, it will be hands-on, no technical skills required
- Key discussion topics will include:
- Enhancing the impact of internal communications through measurement and analysis.
- Tackling the challenges associated with implementing hybrid work models.
- Cultivating an effective feedback culture within the organization.
- Addressing resistance to change during the introduction of new technologies.
- Insights into the internal comms projects of the participating organisatinons
Microsoft Copilot case study
Corporate & Internal Communications Manager Germany & Austria, Konica Minolta
Join Wolfgang for an insightful session on Copilot, where he'll dive into the pros and cons of Copilot, sharing his personal experiences and how he integrates this tool into his daily workflow. Don't miss out on discovering the potential and pitfalls of this innovative technology!
Sign-up nowDigital, Marketing & Social Media Managers Zürich, Bern, Basel
Trimble Switzerland GmbH, Wädenswil/Zurich, Switzerland
Digital Transformation Leader Trimble Construction, sr. Director, Trimble Inc.
Join our knowledge-sharing group meeting for experienced digital managers from across Switzerland.
- Insight into Trimble´s Digital Projects. Claude Chassot – Trimble
- Lots of time for open discussions
- Fully advertisment-free with no agencies, no consultants
Digital Comms, Digitaler Arbeitsplatz, Social Intranet Schweiz (Zürich, Basel, Bern)
BVB (Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe), Basel, Switzerland
Leiter Unternehmenskommunikation, Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe BVB
Knowledge sharing group meeting for experienced communications managers from the region.
- Insights into BVB´s internal comms projects
- GenerativeAI in business communications, what to expect in 2024
- Insights into digital workplaces of participating organizations
- Lots of time for open discussions around your current challenges
The collaborative journey of SOS-Kinderdorf employee magazine's revamp
Head of Internal and External Communications, SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Germany
The session highlights the journey of a collective effort to launch a new, hybrid employee magazine.
Sign-up nowDigital Internal Comms, Social Intranet, Digital Workplace Baltic Region
Girteka, Vilnius, International
Internal Communications Manager, Bolt
Internal Communication Partner, Girteka Group
Head of Internal Communication, Girteka
Moderator, Advatera
Join our knowledge sharing group meeting for experienced internal communications managers from the baltic region.
- Insights into Girteka´s comms projects
- Lots of time for open discussions
- Fully advertisment-free with no agencies, no consultants
Digital Leadership, Innovation & Marketing Managers Geneva
IRU - International Road Transport Union, Geneva, Switzerland
Digital Marketing Manager, IRU
Moderator, Advatera
Communication and Marketing Lead, CERN
Join our knowledge-sharing group meeting for experienced managers in Digital Managers from Geneva and surrounding regions of Switzerland and France.
- Marketing Automation at IRU, Christoph Richard
- Insights into further IRU Digital Projects
- The transition from print to digital annual report
- This presentation will explore the digital transformation of CERN’s 2023 Knowledge Transfer Annual Report, transitioning from a traditional print format to an online platform. This change is in alignment with CERN’s commitment to reducing unnecessary printing. The adoption of this new digital format allows for more effective engagement with the audience, facilitating the sharing of the latest developments and expertise in a manner that is both engaging and responsible.
- Marzena Lapka, CERN
- Current developments in generative AI, this time we will especially discuss differences between closed models like ChatGPT and more open models like LLaMA and implications for future AI strategies
- Lots of time for open discussions
- Bring your challenge along!
Internal and External Communications & Digital Workplace
ESCP Business School, Paris, France
Moderator, Advatera
Internal Communication Manager, ESCP
Knowledge sharing group meeting for experienced managers of internal and external communications from Paris and the surrounding regions.
- Open Discussion on current internal and external communications challenges of participating organizations
Internal Comms & Digital Workplace Geneva
Global Health Campus Geneve, GAVI, Geneva, Switzerland
Digital Communications Manager, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
Join a knowledge-sharing meeting tailored for managers of internal communications and digital workplaces. Key discussion topics will include:
- Enhancing the impact of internal communications through measurement and analysis.
- Tackling the challenges associated with implementing hybrid work models.
- Cultivating an effective feedback culture within the organization.
- Addressing resistance to change during the introduction of new technologies.
- Best practices for managing crisis communication on social media platforms.
As usual, the meeting is a completely advertisement-free zone, with no agencies or vendors involved.
Sign-up nowDigital Leadership Forum 2024
Haus der Ingenieure, Wien, Austria
Director of Communications, FIFPRO
Global Communications manager Global Supply Chain, Europe, Schneider Electriс
Director Corporate Communications, Asia Pacific and Germany, CNN International
Digital Communications and Marketing Manager, Petrofac
Our 11th edition of the Digital Leadership Forum.
Join the eventInternal & External Communications and Digital Workplace – Paris
Linedata, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Group communication director, Linedata
Knowledge sharing group meeting for experienced managers of internal and external communications from Paris and the surrounding regions.
- Open Discussion on current internal and external communications challenges of participating organizations
Social Media & Digital Marketing Managers Switzerland
S. Karger AG, Basel, Switzerland
Social Media Specialist, Karger Publishers
Join our knowledge-sharing group meeting for experienced digital managers from accross Switzerland.
- Insights into Karger´s digital projects. Victoria Telebar Pajan – Karger.
- Knowledge sharing on up-to-date developments in generative AI, including relevant tools for digital marketing
- Lots of time for open discussions around current challenges
- As always: completely ad-free, no agencies, no consultants
Digital Managers Geneva
Medtronic, Tolochenaz, Switzerland
Snr. Digital Manager, Medical Education Transformation (EMEA & Global), Medtronic
Join our knowledge-sharing group meeting for experienced Digital Managers from Geneva and surrounding regions of Switzerland and France.
- Insights into the digital projects of Medtronic. Eduardo Chavez – Medtronic
- Lots of time for open discussions
- Fully advertisment-free with no agencies, no consultants
Swiss Digital Leadership Forum
FHNW, Olten, Switzerland
Senior Programme Manager, VSO
Professor of Business Information Systems, Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW
Thought Leader in Cloud, Data & Artificial Intelligence, Global AI Hub & Microsoft
VP CX Management/Business Growth Strategist– EMEA, Swiss Re
You can sign-up for the in-person meeting here.