23rd ISPI EMEA Annual Conference
Performance Improvement within an Evolving Technology Landscape
September 26 – 28, and 30 - October 1, 2024
Online
Overview and Registration
Program and Sessions
Senior Executive Panel
One of the perennial highlights of ISPI EMEA conferences is the Senior Executive Panel. Participants in the conference will have the opportunity to hear from and interact with a panel of senior executives with diverse backgrounds, in a special 75-minute session format. During this highlighted event, participants will hear directly from experienced senior executives about the challenges and opportunities facing organizations today, with a focus on “Performance Improvement within an Evolving Technology Landscape,” and their thoughts on how we as performance improvement professionals can potentially contribute to organization results in a meaningful way.
Questions to guide this discussion will be created from ideas suggested by conference registrants in advance of the conference and at the conference through our Discussion Space, which will be available whenever the Conference is in session. There will also be time within the Senior Executive Panel session for questions and comments directly from session participants, as well as the Panelists themselves.
2024 SENIOR EXECUTIVE PANEL MODERATOR
Juan Pablo Ortiz Jiménez
Senior Consultant, Coach, and Facilitator at YesP
Juan Pablo has been responsible for numerous performance improvement interventions and change processes in Europe, Asia, North and South America. He is a valued partner in helping organizations, teams, and leaders achieve measurable and meaningful results. Juan Pablo combines theoretical and empiric knowledge with strong training and facilitation skills. He has led leadership development programs in multiple industries and multicultural environments around the globe. Earlier in his career, Juan Pablo held a CEO and other executive positions in the e-commerce industry and worked for several years with the United Nations Development Programme. He has formal education in journalism and communication. Juan Pablo has lived and worked in Mexico, Colombia, Sweden, the United States, and China.
As a member of the International Society for Performance Improvement since 2004, Juan Pablo has attended many conferences. He has been facilitating the Senior Executive Panels of the ISPI EMEA conferences since Sweden (2010).
SENIOR EXECUTIVE PANELISTS
Ferruccio Fenoglio
Expert Team Leader
Ferruccio Fenoglio is a seasoned expert in product development and management, with a strong background in highly regulated sectors such as automotive and healthcare. Currently, he serves as the Expert Team Leader at Rea Consultancy, leading EU-funded design projects.
With over 30 years of industry experience, Ferruccio has held key roles at renowned companies like Case New Holland, Inpeco, Fiat Powertrain Technologies, and Iveco. In these positions, he has consistently driven innovation, cost management, and product efficiency.
Ferruccio’s dedication to continuous learning and excellence is exemplified by his Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship Award he has received.
Anthea Houston
Chief Executive, Communicare
Anthea Houston is Chief Executive for the Communicare and has worked on the development of low income housing in South Africa for nearly three decades. Communicare is a social enterprise providing affordable rental housing in Cape Town, South Africa. The organisation has developed over 21,000 houses and currently owns a residential rental portfolio of over 3300 apartments as well as a growing commercial portfolio. Using an innovative funding model, Communicare’s discounted social rentals are sustainably cross-financed by its commercial property development activities. Communicare is implementing a pipeline to deliver 10 000 new apartments into South Africa’s affordable housing market.
Houston is Chairperson of the National Association of Social Housing Organisations (NASHO), an independent member-based association of social housing institutions in South Africa. NASHO promotes a strong and sustainable social housing sector in South Africa through its research, advocacy, capacity development, technical advice, and information dissemination.
Anthea also serves as a Board member of the US-Africa Collaborative, a pan-African platform to strengthen collaboration between human settlements practitioners on the North American and African continents. She serves on the Advisory Board of the University of Cape Town’s Department of Construction Economics and Management.
She has undertaken field studies in East and Southern Africa to conduct research on housing and housing microfinance.
Anthea holds a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) and a post-graduate diploma in Organisation and Management, both from the University of Cape Town. She is a fellow of the African Leadership Initiative and the Aspen Global Leadership Network.
Abejide Ade-Ibijola
Full Professor, University of Johannesburg
Professor Abejide Ade-Ibijola is a distinguished scholar in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), currently serving as a Full Professor at the University of Johannesburg. He holds a PhD in Computer Science with a focus on program comprehension – an AI task, alongside degrees with First Class Honours and Distinction in AI research. With over 17 years of academic and industry experience, he has supervised numerous graduate and doctoral students, published 90+ research articles, and developed innovative AI applications across various sectors, including public health, education, and finance. His research has garnered more than 1,200 Google Scholar citations, and he has secured over $20 million in research and development funding. He also leads key AI and innovation initiatives, such as GRIT Lab Africa, aimed at empowering young African technopreneurs.
In addition to his academic achievements, Professor Ade-Ibijola has been a driving force in technological innovations for governments and industries across Africa. He is the founder of “Machines with Minds,” a tech incubation hub, and has been involved in the development of AI-driven solutions for improving public service delivery. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to teaching, research, and innovation, including South Africa’s Public Service Innovation Award and multiple recognitions from the University of Johannesburg. His impact extends internationally, holding academic and advisory roles in institutions in Rwanda, India, South Africa, and beyond, while mentoring young talent across 26 African countries.
Anastasia Sleptova
Co-lead, The Possible Fund and Alliance of Stakeholders
Co-lead of The Possible Fund and Alliance of Stakeholders is a joint initiative of Save The Children UK, Global Ventures, and Civic, funded by the Disaster Emergency Committee, focusing on empowering impact-driven entrepreneurship for Ukraine’s recovery. Her expertise is building partnerships and ecosystems by promoting stakeholder collaboration and mobilising resources. She is dedicated to leveraging entrepreneurship for recovery, resilience, and long-term growth in Ukraine.
Additionally, with 10+ years of experience in innovation management, startups, and digitalisation, Anastasia leads an innovation agency, Digitizing.Space and HATA Hub, a platform for digitalising Ukrainian cultural heritage, endangered by war.
Lillian Ntoagae
Lillian Ntoagae is a seasoned Human Resources Executive with over 26 years of experience, including 12 years in Senior Management and 6 years on the EXCO team. She most recently served as the Human Resources Manager for the Motor Industry Bargaining Council (MIBCO), where she developed the HR department and implemented key systems like the Performance Management System. Lillian has worked across diverse industries, including Aviation, Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Call Centre, and IT. A passionate advocate for training, development, and team empowerment, she has also represented the Bargaining Council Chamber with the Services Seta for over 10 years. Lillian holds a Higher Certificate in Human Resources from UNISA and has been a member of SABPP since 2008.
PREVIOUS SENIOR EXECUTIVE PANELISTS
Dr. Davit Narmania
Chairman of Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Commission (GNERC) and Professor at Tbilisi State University
Online Conference, 2022
Louise Shixwameni
Deputy Executive Director, Ministry of Public Enterprises of Namibia
Online Conference, 2022
Robyn Hayes
Head: Group Strategy, Wits Health Consortium, Johannesburg/Pretoria, South Africa
Online Conference, 2022
Dr Jerry Gule
CEO, Institute of People Management (IPM), NPC Director, Gule Executive Coaching (Pty) Limited
Online Conference, 2022
Aleksi Aleksishvili
Chairman of the Board and CEO at Policy and Management Consulting Group
Online Conference, 2021
Elton Black
Director, Thrive Consulting Group
Online Conference, 2021
Karin Koritz Russberg
Vice President Global HR & Sustainability at Vitrolife
Online Conference, 2021
Shirley Zinn
Author of "Swimming Upstream", and Non Executive Director on multiple Boards
Online Conference, 2021
Jason Kap Kirwok (Kap)
Director Board of Directors at Kenya Trade Remedies Board, Kenya
Online Conference, 2020
Andre Venter
Pack Leader (CEO), NVNT
Online Conference, 2020
Matts Agelii
CEO, Inserve Technology AB
Online Conference, 2020
Ruud Janssen
EMBA, CFO, Sysmex Middle East FZ LLC
Online Conference, 2020
Alp Er Tunga Ersoy
General Manager at TAV Urban Georgia
Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, 2019
Viktor Mizo
Managing Director KOSTAL Macedonia
Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, 2019
Vasko Kroneski
CEO Nextsense
Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, 2019
Angelka Peeva Laurencic
Managing Director ImagePR
Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, 2019
Dan Timotin
General Manager at CCH Czech & Slovak
Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, 2019
Peter Grönberg
Senior Vice President Culture and Leadership Volvo Group
Gothenburg, Sweden, 2018
Stina Möller
COO South West Sweden Espresso House
Gothenburg, Sweden, 2018
Mladen Pilipovic
Director of Engineering (Tribe Lead) Spotify
Gothenburg, Sweden, 2018
Monica Crusner
Owner/Founder Crusner Advokatbyrå
Gothenburg, Sweden, 2018
Giorgio Ferrandino
General Manager Sew-Eurodrive Italy
Bologna, Italy, 2017
Francesco Raphael Frieri
General Manager of Resources, Europe, Innovation and Institutions Emilia-Romagna Regional Government
Bologna, Italy, 2017
Oronzo Lucia
Corporate Automation and Control Manager Fameccanica Group, Italy
Bologna, Italy, 2017
Mardia Niehaus
Sr. VP, International Carrier Sales & Solutions Deutsche Telekom
Bonn, Germany, 2016
William Bowers
Global Vice President Commercial Sales SAP
Bonn, Germany, 2016
Ahmet Hancer
CEO at Enocta, Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey, 2015
Nilgun Langenberg
Managing Director Korn Ferry – Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey, 2015
Mumin Kahveci
General Manager IETT, Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey, 2015
Robert Grader
General Manager at Warsaw Marriott Hotel, Poland
Warsaw, Poland, 2014
Dorota Dabrowski
Managing Director at American Chamber of Commerce, Poland
Warsaw, Poland, 2014
Adam Tomczak
Founder and CEO Xpress Courier, Poland
Warsaw, Poland, 2014
David Lee
President Magticom, Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia, 2013
Farooq Siddiqui
General Director, Rustavi Metallurgical Plant, Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia, 2013
Michael Cowgill
President at Georgian American University, Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia, 2013
Kristijan Danilovski
CEO / Co-Founder at fx3x, North Macedonia
Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, 2011
Ognen Cubalevski
Former COO Seavus, North Macedonia
Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, 2011
Blagoja Samakoski
President Mikrosam, North Macedonia
Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, 2011
Daniel Szasz
CEO Makedonski Telekom, North Macedonia
Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, 2011
Valentina Taseva
CEO at Semos Education, North Macedonia
Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, 2011
Kerstin Renard
Sr. VP Human Resources, Volvo, Sweden
Gothenburg, Sweden, 2010
Göran Bille
CEO and Group President, Lindex, Sweden
Gothenburg, Sweden, 2010
Josephine Rydberg-Dumont
Chief Executive, IKEA - Sweden