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MEET THE SPEAKERS
17 JUNE
The HR Masters Summit brings together HR leaders and practitioners who deal with real organizational challenges. Speakers share practical perspectives on leading teams, adopting AI responsibly, and making smarter people decisions.
From AI-powered recruitment and workforce analytics to compensation strategy and employee experience systems, speakers translate innovation into action. Rethink leadership, talent, and HR strategy.
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Alberto Borghesi
Global Head of People Operations & Innovation
Alberto Borghesi is a People and Transformation leader with over 25 years of international experience across global technology and telecom organizations. He has worked across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, partnering closely with senior leaders during moments of growth, change, and complexity. He is currently the Global Head of People Operations & Innovation for Nokia Cloud & Network Services, supporting a global community of 20,000 employees. In this role, Alberto focuses on how strategy becomes real through culture, leadership behavior, and everyday employee experience. Throughout his career, he has led major transformations, from post-merger integrations to large-scale operational and people change, always with a strong focus on trust, clarity, and execution. He is known for designing simple, human solutions to complex organizational challenges. Based in Dubai, Alberto brings deep experience in transformation and a strong belief that sustainable performance starts with people, not processes. 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: Rethinking engagement for Gen Z. Lessons from Nokia Voice. 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: It’s 2026. Engagement isn’t driven by newsletters or town halls. The next generation of talent connects differently. Social. Mobile. Authentic and participative. Yet many organizations still rely on communication models built for a different era. At Nokia, early-career engagement signals told a clear story: traditional channels were effective at distributing information but less effective at building belief and participation. This session explores what happened when we stopped asking how to communicate to early-career talent, and started redesigning how they participate. Introducing ‘Nokia Voice’. Where leadership visibility increased, dialogue became real and engagement patterns shifted significantly compared to legacy channels. Because for the next generation in the workforce, engagement isn’t about receiving updates. It’s about being heard.
Jürgen Sorg
Global Lead Employer Branding
With nearly 20 years of experience in digital media, learning, and communication, he builds strategies for branding and talent that scale in complex organizations. At Continental Tires, he leads global Employer Branding initiatives. His work connects strategy, communication, and leadership practice, with a focus on clarity, coherence, and performance in high-pressure environments. 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: Spacious Leadership in the Age of AI. Why Slowing Down Is a Strategic Advantage 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: AI accelerates analysis and execution, but it does not accelerate sense-making. As options multiply and speed increases, leaders risk closing decisions before shared understanding has stabilized. The result is fragile outcomes under uncertainty. This session introduces “Spacious Leadership” as a practical discipline for leading in high-velocity environments. Learn when to step back, when to intervene, and how to create the conditions for sound decisions under pressure.
Özden Yiğit
Cluster HR Head-MENAT
Özden Yiğit serves as Cluster Head of Human Resources for the Middle East, North Africa, Türkiye, and Iran (MENAT) at Bayer, overseeing a dynamic, diverse portfolio of 21 countries. She leads a regional HR team committed to cultivating inclusive, purpose-driven workplace cultures that enable continuous talent development, promote a high-performance mindset, and prioritize employee well-being, key pillars in advancing Bayer’s strategic business objectives. With 24 years of professional HR experience, Özden has played a pivotal role in numerous organizational transformation initiatives. Her expertise spans recruitment, leadership development, talent and performance management, and the digitalization of HR. She has also championed progressive employee experience initiatives across the region, including implementing flexible working arrangements and enhancing parental leave policies. Prior to her current role, she served as Head of HR for Bayer Middle East and as an HR Business Partner for the Pharmaceuticals division at Bayer in both Türkiye and the Middle East. With a background in psychology, she is also a certified #IAmRemarkable facilitator, underscoring her dedication to fostering positive work cultures. Özden is based in Dubai. She is married and a proud mother of one. 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: Human-Centric AI: Elevating the Employee Development Journey 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: Ideas matter but only when they come to life in a meaningful way. That’s why a core part of our session will focus on how technology can elevate people. We’ll take a closer look at how AI-enabled systems quietly support every stage of the employee journey, from the moment someone is considered for a role to how they continue to grow years into their career. Participants will walk away with a clearer sense of how AI is already reshaping the world of work through: Smarter, Fairer Hiring How intelligent algorithms go beyond keywords to identify true potential, helping create a more inclusive, accurate, and future-focused selection process. Personalized Growth at Scale How AI can craft tailored learning paths that link an individual’s aspirations with where the business is heading, making development both meaningful and strategic. Empowered Employees How AI tools can give people real ownership of their careers providing instant insights, feedback, and opportunities to build skills in a way that feels intuitive and motivating.
Maria Gerleman
Global Head of Talent Acquisition Enablement
Maria Gerleman is Ericsson’s Global Head of Talent Acquisition Enablement, championing a robust hiring culture that equips every participant in the hiring process to succeed. With dual master’s degrees in Business and Management and a bachelor’s in Behavioural Sciences, Maria’s commitment to learning and development underpins an innovative, standards‑driven approach. As a member of the Advisory Board at Stockholm University Business School, Maria helps shape future business leaders. This combination of expertise and impact makes Maria a pivotal force in modernizing hiring practices and empowering teams to attract and retain top talent globally. 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: Transforming Hiring: Developing consumer grade learning experiences to enhance the hiring process 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: Maria Gerleman, Head of Talent Acquisition Enablement at Ericsson, shares how the company is transforming hiring by building a consumer‑grade, hands‑on learning program that equips hiring managers and enables evidence‑based decisions. Maria will cover: Why change now: The high stakes and accountability of hiring managers—and why generic, high‑level courses weren’t moving the needle. Building “License to Hire”: A bespoke, engaging program designed to overcome resistance and embed company materials where they’re most actionable. Design thinking in action: Using 11 Jobs to Be Done to structure the curriculum and create targeted learning assets. From guidance to practice: AI led exercises and a practical handbook for hiring managers What we learned: How experience sharing created organic traction and visibility—what worked, what didn’t, and what’s next.
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