Business Transformation Speakers in Europe

Senior Marketing Director with 15+ years of experience in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (P&G, Henkel) and in Food & Beverages (Burger King). Broad experience across multiple categories including Fabric Care, Home Care, and Food & Beverages with responsibilities at global, regional and local level. Extensive international experience leading brand strategy, innovation, marketing and advertising for global household brands across Europe, Middle East, Africa, North America, and Asia.

Jeremy Schwartz is a transformative leadership expert, former CEO, and sustainability advocate who has helped some of the world’s most iconic brands accelerate growth. Over three decades, he has held senior roles including CEO of Pandora, CEO of L’Oréal UK & The Body Shop, and Marketing Director for Sainsbury’s, Coca-Cola, and L’Oréal. In these positions, Jeremy added over $50 billion in value to global companies and led turnarounds of 11-figure brands by combining strategic clarity, digital transformation, and purpose-driven leadership. Today, as Chairman of Kantar’s Sustainability and Diversity Transformation Practice, he continues to champion growth through innovation, collaboration, and sustainability, scaling the practice from start-up to $150 million in revenue within two years. A dynamic keynote speaker and executive team facilitator, Jeremy equips leaders to cut through complexity, unlock collaboration, and create sustainable growth that benefits businesses, customers, and society alike.

Dr. Stephan Meyer, also known as "Doctor Change," is a renowned expert in Change Management with over 25 years of experience transforming and modernizing businesses. Starting his career with Accenture, he now leads his own company. Dr. Meyer earned his doctorate through research on "killing metaphorical sacred cows," which involves modernizing organizations by dismantling outdated routines and rituals. This concept also extends to personal development and contributing positively to the world. His impressive client list includes industry giants like Volkswagen, Audi, Daimler, PWC, Zurich, Allianz, Novartis, Sanofi, Evonik, E.ON, and many more.

Karl Lillrud is a global thought leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and business innovation. Renowned for his impactful presentations at TEDx, the World Economic Forum, and other major events, Karl bridges the gap between technology and practical business applications. Honored as a TOP10 AI Thought Leader by Thinkers360 and ranked among the world’s top speakers by Global Gurus, he collaborates with Fortune 500 companies and unicorn startups. A best-selling author, his book "AI, Your Second Brain" demystifies AI, offering actionable strategies for leveraging technology. Karl’s insights inspire transformative thinking, making him a sought-after expert in the AI field.

Oleg has extensive experience in leading marketing, product management, and strategic business development across large and small industrial groups in Europe, Russia, and Japan. His expertise spans market trends, technology use cases, sales channels, and the competitive landscape in areas such as industrial automation, electrical products, and residential ventilation. Oleg is skilled in building, restructuring, and coaching product management teams and structuring interactions between Product Management, Sales, and R&D to align product development with market expectations. Additionally, he is adept at defining go-to-market strategies, leveraging M&A to enter new markets, and leading post-merger integrations.

Filiz Akdede is the Global VP of HP 3D Printer Group, based in Barcelona since 2019. With 21 years of experience at HP Turkey, she has held various roles, including Retail and Corporate Sales and Marketing Director, and served as the General Director of HP Turkey from 2013-2019.

She was a member of the Board of Directors of the American Business Association and the Head of the TÜSİAD Information Technologies Desk. Filiz has also contributed to mentorship programs and leadership roles, including the 2020-2021 Turkish WIN Barcelona Team and the YGA Project Leadership in 2021.

A recognized leader, she was ranked among the top 10 "Most Influential Women Leaders of Turkey" by Ekonomist Magazine and listed as one of the "Global 50 Turkish Leaders" by Capital Magazine in 2023. Filiz frequently gives seminars on topics such as sustainability, change management, and diversity and inclusion.

Ranjith Venkatesh is a keynote speaker, speech coach, and cross-cultural communication expert with over 20 years of experience in public speaking, including award-winning achievements at European Toastmasters competitions. With a strong technical background as a Technical Manager and Agile Consultant, Ranjith has led cross-functional teams across Germany, the USA, and the UK, collaborating with remote teams in India. His expertise spans agile leadership, team building, stakeholder management, and Microsoft technology stack development across industries such as tooling, automotive, strategy consulting, telecommunications, and optics. Combining technical leadership with exceptional communication skills, Ranjith delivers keynotes and moderates events that inspire resilience, strategic thinking, and cultural understanding.

Djuradj Caranovic is a strategic advisor to Fortune 500 firms, legacy family offices, and global funds on the intersection of AI, behavior, and power dynamics. As the founder of Fundus Heritage Ventures, he leads advisory built on precision—not prediction—using over 220,000 deployed AI agents to uncover real-time human behavior and invisible decision patterns.

His proprietary framework, Inner Pathways™, has produced up to +140% conversion uplift and +37% strategic clarity across global industries. Djuradj is known for being radically direct, deeply discreet, and years ahead in perception strategy.

He speaks on AI as a behavioral mirror, real-time decision architecture, and how trust, emotion, and influence are engineered at scale—not theorized. No futurism. No jargon. Just insight that changes the game.

Mauri is a transformative leadership coach and certified professional (ICF, EMCC) with over 20 years of global executive experience in the pharmaceutical industry (Pfizer, MSD, Novartis) and more than 15 years in team, professional, and Agile coaching. With a background in systems engineering and an MBA, he integrates strategic thinking with mindfulness as a certified yoga instructor and systemic coach. Mauri specializes in leadership development, innovation, and Agile ways of working, using methodologies such as Design Thinking, Strategyzer, and Kotter to drive cultural and digital transformation. He is the co-founder of Inner Development Goals Switzerland and co-author of Inner Development Goals: Stories of Collective Leadership in Action, advocating for human-centric leadership. Bilingual in English and Spanish, Mauri is passionate about bridging inner growth with outer impact, helping individuals and organizations build resilience, foster collaboration, and embrace complexity as an opportunity for sustainable change and innovation.

Frank Schwab is a strategic advisor, keynote speaker, and fintech innovator with decades of experience at the intersection of banking, technology, and digital transformation. He is co-founder of FinTech Forum Frankfurt, a LinkedIn Top Voice with over 32,000 followers, and serves on the Board of Directors at Gulf International Bank, as well as the Supervisory Boards of Addiko Bank and Hauck & Aufhäuser Innovative Capital. Frank is the author of 42 Megatrends Shaping the Future of Banking, Tomorrow’s Money, and The Ideabook. His leadership at Fidor Bank earned Celent’s Model Bank of the Year award in 2015, and under his guidance, Gulf International Bank has won over ten innovation awards in digital banking. Previously, he served as CEO of Fidor, Director of Innovation at Deutsche Bank, and advisor to global financial institutions. Frank helps banks and financial service providers navigate digital transformation, drive innovation, and build future-ready strategies.