After 2 editions of Onboard Amsterdam and 2 editions of Onboard London, we are looking forward to having Alan Walker back on stage! Alan is one of the Co-founders of Udder, a leading HR Transformation Consultancy that works with both large corporates and fast-growing scale-ups.

Victor is working at Appical for over 4 years. As a Sr. Customer Success Manager he is helping clients with all their needs once their app is implemented. Victor is also an amazing improvisation trainer who loves to host a pubquizzes! With a heart for onboarding and excellent communication skills, we are sure that he will rock the stage as a moderator.

GLORY Heavyweight World Champion Kickboxing since 2013, Actor, Entrepreneur and Motivator. As a motivator, he emphasizes the similarities between business and professional athletes. Strategies, communication, planning. But also fighting in particular; it requires the right timing, insights, knowing your strengths and believing in oneself, amongst others. 

Topic: How to promote better mental and physical health in the workplace

John previously worked for Microsoft for 14 years in several management positions such as COO and CMO, before he joined Visma in 2019. His mission is to make the impossible possible by enabling people, teams, organisations and society to realise their full potential.

Topic: From 200 to 4.000 colleagues: How to engage employees during hypergrowth?

Merete joined Visma in 2011 as
HR Director, and joined the executive team as Chief Human Resources Officer(CHRO) in 2013. From 2018 she also held the role as Deputy CEO. Hverven holds a Master in Economics and Business Administration from the Norwegian School of Economics(NHH) as well as CEMS Master from St. Gallen.

Topic: People follow leaders, not companies: getting employees along for the ride

Aris built his expertise across many areas of People & Culture such as Employer Branding, Talent Acquisition, Employee Satisfaction and Wellbeing. His experience spans across many different teams, giving him a diverse perspective, along with a high enthusiasm around HR and the development of teams and individuals.

Topic: Culture is the key to Retention

Nikodimos’ passion for people was already visible in his first job as sales advisor. After a move to the UK for a new life experience and a MSc in Human Resources - and different project trips in Europe - he gained an even deeper passion for different aspects of People & Culture.

Today, Nikodimos works at Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, at the iconic Astir Palace Hotel in the Athenian Riviera.

Alma has been a part of Capgemini Sweden since 2019 and is an integral part of the Employer Branding Team. Her mission is to treasure Capgemini’s biggest asset – the employees and deliver a state-of-the-art onboarding experience. Making every employee feel welcomed, seen and supported throughout their journey.

Topic: Acquire, Inspire and Retain – how to build engagement in a competitive market

Dorotea is heading Capgemini’s Employer Branding work throughout the Nordics. She has a solid background in marketing and branding – spanning several industries. Delivering on Capgemini’s people promise ‘Get The Future You Want’ is her mission.

Topic: Acquire, Inspire and Retain – how to build engagement in a competitive market

Corline is leading the L&D team within KPMG and responsible for the L&D curricula for professional, leadership and personal development and digital learning systems. As Head of L&D at KPMG she creates ‘home’, ‘groove’ and ‘edge’: the three pillars of a learning organisation. Those pillars are essential in our promise towards colleagues; ‘Learn for a life time’.

Topic: The power of human connection in onboarding

Since 2007, Frank has specialized in onboarding and has been actively involved in the onboarding programs of organizations such as Rabobank, KPMG, RVO, Ministry of SZW, BDO, RTL, Hogeschool Utrecht, Visma Raet, Baker Tilly and Zuyderland. "When I hear back that new employees quickly feel "part of the family" at their new employer, it really gives me a kick."

Topic: The power of human connection in onboarding

Being allowed to be yourself at work and experience the carefreeness of a child. It is the mission of Wencke Ester - Lorber, commercial director at Great Place to Work since 2018, that every employee works within a safe working environment  With her glitter boots as an eye-catcher, Wencke speaks at various events to talk about psychological safety, (female) leadership and culture.

Topic: So long, ping pong! This is what your employees really long for.

As Talent Strategy Advisor Benelux, Sara supports employers in optimizing their recruitment process by providing insights into online job search and the recruitment market. Sara has been working at Indeed for over 4 years so she can tell you all about the job market and job seekers' searches.

Topic: The New (Ab)Normal: The latest developments in the labor market

Ester Koot has been working as a researcher since 1998. At Motivaction, Ester focuses specifically on labor market research where the issues vary from employee motivation to organizational change, employer image and optimization of labor market campaigns. The starting point for the research is 'the person behind the employee or employer': what drives him or her?

Topic: HR made easier: Make Time for the Work That Matters

Vera has a background in job placement and IT. "I am a result and quality driven solution sales personality. I see the positive side in every situation, which opens doors to new opportunities. Creating new things and optimizing existing ones is what energizes me. As an individualist and team player, I contribute to organizations with my way of working and natural leadership."

Topic: HR made easier: Make Time for the Work That Matters

Simon Kornblum is a board member at Visma | YouServe responsible for sales, marketing and portfolio. His challenge: to ensure an optimal chain of processes so that customers are satisfied and get what they bought. First time right, promise = delivery. 

Topic: HR made easier: Make Time for the Work That Matters

As portfolio manager, Kevin Martens focuses on researching market needs and tailors YouServe's products and services accordingly. His credo: wherever you add value, people pay for it. 

Topic: HR made easier: Make Time for the Work That Matters

Luca started recruiting and selecting entry-level employees 9 years ago. Since 2018, she has been working at Rijkswaterstaat, where she is working hard to engage and retain young colleagues. By setting up a work-study program, encouraging internal advancement and creating opportunities for juniors, the number of young colleagues has been rising steadily in recent years.

Topic: Prepare for the future: Investing in (young) talent

Susan spent the first decade of her career leading HR teams in the financial services sector for major institutions like ABN AMRO, Thomson Reuters, Standard Chartered Bank and Barclays in the Middle East & Africa. Before joining Mollie, Susan was at Uber, where she led Uber’s HR Partner teams for both the Uber Rides and Uber Eats businesses across EMEA. 

Topic: Driven by love: Building lasting relationships with customers and employees

Thiery Ketz, Internet entrepreneur since 20 years and CTO of HROffice, is innovating on a daily basis in the field of (HR) SAAS software. The ‘Dachser’ case will show you the advantages of secure connected HR SAAS solutions.

Topic: The ‘Dachser’ Case: The advantages  of secure connected HR SAAS solutions