Alex Kouptsov

I’m a strategy and operations professional with 10+ years of experience in driving cross-functional business design alignment and managing enterprise-wide business transformation and value creation initiatives within blue-chip companies. I have a proven track-record of collaborating effectively with executive-level stakeholders and managing lean, goal-oriented teams.

Michael Geers

Michael is a software developer with a strong passion for frontend development. He has been crafting for the web since the dawn of the millennium. In the last 15 years he has been primarily involved in the e-commerce sector with neuland Büro für Informatik.

There, most of his projects have been driven by the question: „How can one efficiently develop large webshops with multiple small teams?“. He has shared his insights from these projects in the book „Micro Frontends in Action“ and on https://micro-frontends.org.

When he doesn’t work on e-commerce, he’s involved in https://evcc.io, an open-source effort to make home solar charging as easy as possible for everyone.

Michelle van Wijk

As a trusted advisor Michelle combines her extensive skills and experience with Info-Tech Research Group’s best-practice research, blueprints, and executive services to support her C-suite clients in delivering outstanding results and value to their organizations.

Michelle advises on topics including strategy, transformation, governance, program and project delivery, multi-vendor environments, data-driven organizations, and technology and business alignment. She also works closely with clients on leadership, professional development, and networking.

Michelle is an accomplished executive with over thirty years’ experience in the leadership and delivery of business and IT strategic and implementation activities across both the private and public sectors. This experience has been gained through roles in global and boutique consulting organizations, industry, and the public sector across Australia, Asia, the UK, and Europe. Michelle has experience in owning and running small businesses, and founded and ran a for-purpose (not-for-profit) organization for just over two years.

Michelle’s international experience highlights her ability to be adaptable, quickly understand new industries and organizations, and work in harmony with different cultures and working styles – all of which enables her to deliver exceptional client services that represent best-practice while being appropriate for the maturity and culture of the organization.

Krishnan Venkatasubramanian

Experienced Enterprise Architecture Leader who leverages deep technical knowledge with driving technology innovations like AI Strategy & digital transformation. Digital Transformation strategist helps to transform business in line with Tech Strategy & Innovation .Experienced professional demonstrated history of working in the Retail, Telecom & media industry. Skilled in Enterprise Architecture, Technology Strategy, Technology Innovation, Digital Transformation, Business Process Design, EAI (Middleware) & Mobile Payments. Strong engineering professional with a MBA focused in General Management from Munich Business School.

Dr. Oliver Kallenborn

My approach combines visionary leadership with a pragmatic, entrepreneurial mindset, always challenging the status quo to resolve tomorrow’s challenges today. I thrive on creating structure out of chaos, building authentic relationships, and translating complex technical concepts into clear business strategies.
– Led international agile transformations (50-100 associates), significantly boosting operational efficiency and fostering innovation.
– Delivered global enterprise system implementations (ERP, PLM) and critical process automation initiatives.
– Shaped and executed IT strategies, aligning technology roadmaps with core business objectives and future growth.
– Oversaw technology financial portfolios, optimizing investments and resources to achieve measurable business value.

Dr. Claudia Gsottberger

… connecting the dots …
business focused enterprise architect combining E- and X-shaped skill sets

Over the last few years in different roles focused on bridging between business and IT in order to shape high performing diverse teams and in order to build stable, reliable, cost-efficient, global IT solutions.

Specialties:
– enterprise architecture
– digital transformation, core transformation, new business models
– IT strategy, IT transformation, business development
– data analytics, AI, AI governance
– various methodical approaches
– excellent personal skills
– e2e business process transformation
– distributed agile, DevOps, cloud projects
– business process automation
– e2e software development life-cycle
– solid software engineering experience
– attitude to challenge requirements and present them from a different perspective to provide optimal solutions and avoid potential traps
– in depth (re-)insurance knowledge, focus on non-life underwriting & claims, client management, data analytics

André Prigge

Speaker André Prigge Chief Product Officer Bizzdesign Group (Horizzon, HOPEX, Alfabet) André brings over 17 years of experience in enterprise architecture and strategic portfolio management to help organizations confidently navigate their digital transformation journeys. His expertise spans across industries, regions, and company sizes—from mid-market businesses to global enterprises. Throughout his career, André has held various go-to-market roles, including consulting, presales, and solution management, all of which have shaped his holistic perspective on enterprise technology and business strategy. Today, as CPO Alfabet, he is responsible for defining the product strategy in alignment with customer needs and the broader vision of the Bizzdesign Group. André is passionate about bridging the gap between strategy and execution, and empowering organizations to drive meaningful, sustainable change. SessionS Panel Discussion: The Lean Leader’s Compass: Integrating Insights, Igniting Action Lean Leader Summit 2025 This capstone panel will synthesize the powerful insights gained and chart your course for impactful leadership. Our distinguished panel of Lean frontrunners will share how they personally navigate the complexities of modern leadership – blending timeless Lean principles with new demands. Discover how they: Cultivate psychological safety and empower teams Integrate digital tools and AI insightsDrive results and successful transformations Sustain momentum and good architectures that thrives amidst change This interactive session is offering practical wisdom and personal stories. Bring your questions and leave not just inspired, but equipped with a clearer ‚Lean Leader’s Compass‘ to guide your next steps and ignite action in your organization. Company Bizzdesign Group (Horizzon, HOPEX, Alfabet) Bizzdesign is a global enterprise transformation SaaS company. Through the merger of three industry leaders – Bizzdesign, MEGA International, and Alfabet – the company offers a comprehensive enterprise transformation suite that helps organizations navigate the complexity of digital business. With a data-driven approach, it accelerates transformation, from vision to value, by empowering teams to collaboratively plan, design, and govern change. Bizzdesign is trusted by over 2,000 organizations worldwide and employs over 600 people globally. Discover more on our  website or LinkedIn.

Miriam Suchet

Miriam Suchet brings 23 years of leadership experience at the intersection of AI strategy, business innovation, and cultural transformation from global tech players like SAP to industrial leaders such as Wacker Chemie and consultancy roles at Campana & Schott. Her work focuses on turning AI into a reliable, scalable and ROI-driven capability that unites Business, IT and HR around clear goals and secure, future-proof execution.
With a background in business administration, business innovation, organisational psychology and extensive practice in enterprise-wide transformation, she combines strategic clarity and IT competence with cultural intelligence enabling companies to navigate AI adoption with confidence, responsibility and measurable impact. As CEO of Suchet Consulting, she supports executives in building AI strategies that reduce friction, accelerate collaboration and deliver real business value, not hype.
Miriam is a sought-after keynote speaker at leading conferences where clarity, leadership and practical transformation matter.

Daniela Will

Speaker Daniela Will Data Protection Officer | Head of Data Protection München Klinik gGmbH Daniela Will is an internal, certified Data Protection Officer (TÜV®), Data Protection Auditor (DSA-TÜV, GDDcert.EU), and Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E). She is the founder and part of the management team of an external data protection consultancy. Previously, she served as Group Data Protection Officer at VITESCO and as Data Protection Officer at München Klinik gGmbH. She is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and serves as the Head of the GDD-ERFA-Kreis Bayern and the VBW Arbeitskreis Datenschutz. Additionally, she is a lecturer on data protection law at Aalen University and a co-founder of UGSDM e.V. Her publications include “What’s next for data protection supervision in Germany?” – views and assessments by Daniela Will and Peter Hense, published in PinG 3/2024. Further works include the chapter “IT audit, data protection audit and key figures for security, Chapter 4: Audit of processors in reference to Art. 28 para. 1 GDPR” (Springer, 2020), and “Data protection management system 2.0 – Operationalization and optimization of the data protection management system based on IDW PH 9.860.1 in conjunction with a maturity model and measurement of KPIs,” to be published in Q2/24 by Springer Verlag in the series IT-Revision, IT-Audit und IT-Compliance. SessionS GDPR as a superpower: Why a smart data protection organization is your resilience booster Lean Leader Summit 2025 Is the GDPR still acting as a brake on innovation in your company or is it already a secret ally? I claim from experience that a strong data protection organisation is your best sparring partner for resilient IT. By asking uncomfortable questions about processes, it uncovers weak points before an emergency occurs. And it also prepares you in a way that non-techies can understand! In this way, allegedly annoying obligations become targeted technical and organisational measures that will make your company more resilient. Company München Klinik gGmbH With around 7,000 employees, München Klinik gGmbH is the largest municipal hospital group in southern Germany and treats around 135,000 patients a year at five locations in Munich. As a maximum care provider, the municipal company offers individual medicine and care from basic care to highly specialised therapy and treats over 40 percent of all emergencies in the state capital. With state-of-the-art medical technology and the aim of combining cutting-edge medicine and humanity, the Munich Clinic assumes special responsibility for healthcare in the Munich metropolitan region.

Larissa Schaan

Speaker Larissa Schaan Business Transformation Expert SAP Deutschland Larissa has been active in the SAP Partner Ecosystem Success (PES) channel since October 2018. As a Local Product Expert in the SME area, specifically SAP Business One, she was responsible for Partner Enablement and Development & Business Management in the MEE region, working closely with the channel partners. Since 2023, she has continued to work in the PES area, but specifically for Business Transformation Management, SAP Integrated Toolchain, and Partner Enablement for SAP LeanIX, SAP Signavio & WalkMe in MEE region. SessionS Strategic relevance of Toolchain solutions in Business Transformation Management Lean Konferenz 2025 SAP’s integrated toolchain is a game-changing innovation designed to empower organizations to accelerate business transformation and drive continuous innovation. This powerful combination expedites process synchronization and enhances collaboration between business and IT, ensuring a smooth transition from planning all the way to execution. Company SAP LeanIX SAP LeanIX is a market leader for enterprise architecture management (EAM), driving the modernization of IT landscapes and continuous business transformation. Its software-as-a-service solutions empower organizations to create transparency, enabling them to visualize, assess and manage the transition towards their target IT architecture. By offering a data-driven and automated approach enhanced with AI, SAP LeanIX helps organizations make sound decisions and collaborate more effectively. SAP LeanIX serves over 1,000 companies globally across various industries, including more than 10% of the Fortune 500 and half of the German DAX 40. Headquartered in Bonn, Germany, the company has a strong international presence with offices in Boston (USA), London (UK), Paris (France), Amsterdam (Netherlands), and Ljubljana (Slovenia). In November 2023, SAP LeanIX became part of SAP. For more information, visit www.leanix.net.