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Keynote: Scaling beyond borders—Avoiding the pitfalls of international growth
Verne is founder of the world-renowned Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), with over 18,000 members worldwide, and founded and chaired for fi fteen years EO’s premiere CEO program held at MIT, a program in which he still teaches today.
Founder and CEO of Scaling Up, a global executive education and coaching company with over 290 partners on six continents, Verne has spent the past four decades helping companies scaleup.
Keynote: Lessons from the frontlines of international sales growth
Charlotte is an experienced executive specializing in scaling global sales organizations and driving international expansion, particularly in SaaS. She has built and led high-performing teams across multiple regions and serves on the boards of Telness Tech, STACC, and Nautrik. A co-founder of Women in Wireless, she has also held board roles with the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce and the Mobile Marketing Association. With 15 years in Silicon Valley, she has a deep understanding of global go-to-market strategies and business growth.
Head of Nordics, DACH, Central & Eastern Europe at Vonage Charlotte Fors
Keynote: AI Ethics—What should we really worry about?
Stephen is Director of the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence and Co-Director of the Institute for Technology and Humanity at the University of Cambridge. His research explores the philosophy and ethics of AI, robotics, and life-extension. He is the author of Immortality and Should You Choose to Live Forever? and a regular contributor to The Guardian and The Atlantic, he also advises governments worldwide and is a former British diplomat.
Keynote: AI Ethics—What should we really worry about?
Stephen is Director of the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence and Co-Director of the Institute for Technology and Humanity at the University of Cambridge. His research explores the philosophy and ethics of AI, robotics, and life-extension. He is the author of Immortality and Should You Choose to Live Forever? and a regular contributor to The Guardian and The Atlantic, he also advises governments worldwide and is a former British diplomat.
Beata is a digital strategist and experienced moderator with over 25 years in the tech and business world.
Breakout: How to choose your next market
Johan is somewhat of an expert in internationalization, having taken TimeEdit from Sweden to the UK, Benelux, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. He understands that setting a clear strategy, followed by thorough planning and systematic prioritization are crucial to scaling a business, and achieve focused, long-term growth.
Breakout: How to choose your next market
You name a role in the software industry, Peter’s done it. He was CTO of Front Capital Systems, CEO of Protect Data and Episerver, and President of Pointsec Mobile Technologies. He’s managed many international expansions, and even moved to Chicago for three years himself.
Breakout: Scaling global teams with confidence: Common pitfalls and proven strategies for success
Alice has a decade of people leadership experience in in-house and consulting roles, working with high-growth startups like Trustpilot and global clients in IT, manufacturing, and retail. At Deel, she drives impact across the entire team member journey, from onboarding to leadership development and engagement.
Breakout: Scaling global teams with confidence: Common pitfalls and proven strategies for success
Anastasia is driving global HR, EMEA & New Markets, operations and employee relations. She has played a key role in scaling the company from 300 to 800 employees. Responsible for building the employment framework for global expansion, she also ensures a competitive EVP.
Breakout: The role of SaaS in an AI-agent-driven world
Henrik is a thought leader in Generative AI and leads the development of Ymnig’s platform for autonomous AI agents. He works hands-on to deploy agents and evolve the platform based on real-world user feedback. Known for making complex topics simple and engaging, Henrik shares knowledge through books—like Generative AI in a Nutshell, based on his 3-million-view video. He has a background as a coach at Spotify and LEGO, gameplay designer for Minecraft, and author of several popular works on Agile and product development.