How do we empower people to grow – and stay – in tech? At the People & Skills Island, we explore the future of learning and leadership. From AI as a personal coach to attracting Gen A, we’ll dive into new ways to build skills, develop talent, and lead teams. Join the conversation on what it takes to foster growth, purpose, and resilience in a fast-changing industry.
Agenda
Learning & Development
Session Chair: Steve Federow | GlobalFoundries
11:00 - 11:10
Building a Global Skill-Based HR and L&D Ecosystem with SupraWorx
Tobias Göcke, SupraTix GmbH
11:10 - 11:20
Microtec Academy
Anja Quednau, Ferdinand-Braun-Institut gGmbH
11:20 - 11:30
AI as a coach?
Elisabeth Schwerdtner, wisidaa
11:30 - 11:45
Questions and Answers
Targeting gen a
Session Chair: Steve Federow | GlobalFoundries
11:45 - 11:55
Unlocking Gen Alpha
Michelle Klötzer, Mindbox GmbH
leadership
Session Chair: Steve Federow | GlobalFoundries
11:55 - 12:05
Simplifying Leadership
Joakim von Prónay, tbd.
12:05 - 12:15
Do YOU think you're good enough? How to unlock the potential of female leadership in your company.
Anne Pietag, PIETAG COACHING
12:15 - 12:30
Questions and Answers
Skills & Competences
Session Chair: Susann Ehrhardt | Silicon Saxony e.V.
14:00 - 14:10
Thriving in a BANI World
Stefanie Bay, LifeBay
14:10 - 14:20
Green Skills
Kathrin Hess, ManPower Group
14:20 - 14:30
Less Is More: How Lagom and Agile Can Create Harmonious Workflows
Olha Pyvko, tbd.
International workforce
Session Chair: Susann Ehrhardt | Silicon Saxony e.V.
14:30 - 14:40
Deep Dive: Employer of Record
Susanne Gottscheck, EY
14:40 - 14:50
Labor Migration for Skilled Workers
Christian Jimenez Metzler, KPMG
14:50 - 15:00
Questions and Answers
Panel "Developing young talents for the high-tech sector: ways to train and develop (inter)national professionals"
15:00 - 15:30
Session Chair: Susann Ehrhardt, Silicon Saxony
Attracting High School Graduates to Microelectronics
Prof. Christian Mayr, TUD
How Dual Study Programs Connect Global Talent with Local Industry
Raluca Modoiu, SRH
Insights into Talent Development Strategies of a Global Joint Venture
Holger Blannarsch, Head of Human Resources at the European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC)
