Agenda Day 1, Tuesday, October 7th, 2025: (see Agenda Day 2) (back to Merger Integration Event Summary)
(time zone used is Central European Time)
09.00 – Opening Remarks from the Chair
09.20 – Our Compliance Due Diligence Work and Merger Integration Oversight
Sven Steinbach, Head of M&A Compliance, Volkswagen
Fabian Imach, Head of Group Compliance Strategic Initiatives & NCS, Volkswagen
10.00 – Using a Pre-Mortem to De-Risk your Integration Project (While Introducing PMI Excellence at Zeiss)
Staci van Schagen-Toback, Head of PMI Excellence, Zeiss
10.40 – WTW Session
11.20 – Morning Coffee and Networking
12.00 – Kicker Session
12.40 - Beyond the Deal: Structuring M&A Integration for Long-Term Success at Novo Nordisk
· Purpose and Scope of the New M&A Integration Organization
· Developing Integration Capabilities and Processes with a Digital and AI-Based Platform
· Building a Strong Integration Culture and Talent Pipeline through a Community-Based Approach
· Measuring Success and Continuous Improvement Supported by Digital Measurement and AI
Bjoern Leschny, Global VP of M&A Integration, Novo Nordisk
13.20 – Lunch Break
14.20 - How CVC (Corporate Venture Capital) Builds M&A Readiness
This presentation will wexplore how Corporate Venture Capital provides a unique advantage that improves integration outcomes and overall M&A success
George Killerman, VP, Head of Investments & Acquisitions, Woven by Toyota
15.00 – The Use of Digitization / GenAI in M&A
· Key use cases that were successful in streamlining the M&A integration process
· What were the pitfalls that we found
· What use and limitations to apply for GenAI
Delphine Mathieu, Managing Director Post Merger Integration – EMEA Lead, Accenture
15.40 – Intelligent Learning Loops in the Post Closing Landscape
Kristen Bergeron, Global Mergers & Acquisitions Integration Program Manager, Shell
Thomas Marx, Implementation Manager Divestments & Acquisitions, Shell
16.20 – Afternoon Coffee Break
17.00 – Sponsor Session
17.40 - M&A IT Integration: Perception and Reality
· Position the IT Due Diligence conclusion as the first IT Integration step
· Maximize synergies with value chain mapping
· Minimize downside risk
· Fine tuning the organization around IT
· Create synergies with M&A Team or business manager to change the IT perception
· Onboard the M&A Team to share the selected global dedicated M&A solution
Fabrice Jourdain, Product Manager Mergers & Acquisitions and Integrations, Roche
18.20 - Culture Management and Integration
· Cultural due diligence: quantitative requirements
· KPIs and key tactics for managing culture during the first 100 days
· Success factors and methods of utilizing learns for long-term integration results and new integrations
James Flitton, VP Digital Infrastructure, Network Acquisition & Investments, Colt Technology Services
19.00 - Closing Remarks from the Chair and End of Day 1
Drinks Reception
20.00 – 3-Course Dinner